Our
We’ve been awarded $250,000 in co-investment for our research in modular timber housing systems
03.06.2025
We’ve been awarded $250,000 in co-investment for our research in modular timber housing systems
Meet Michael A. Bryan II, the 2025 Phil Freelon Fellow
03.03.2025
Meet Michael A. Bryan II, the 2025 Phil Freelon Fellow
spaces for: MAGIC – a partnership with the Royal College of Art’s superFUTURES unit
01.31.2025
spaces for: MAGIC – a partnership with the Royal College of Art’s superFUTURES unit
We’re a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality” for the Sixth Year in a Row
01.09.2025
We’re a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality” for the Sixth Year in a Row
Duff Balmer Elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
01.02.2025
Duff Balmer Elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
Our Los Angeles studio celebrates two health project awards
12.02.2024
Our Los Angeles studio celebrates two health project awards
Exciting Beginnings: Design Process Launched for Seaton Recreation Complex & Library
12.02.2024
Exciting Beginnings: Design Process Launched for Seaton Recreation Complex & Library
Three Los Angeles projects win 2024 AIA|LA Design Awards
11.04.2024
Three Los Angeles projects win 2024 AIA|LA Design Awards
The 28th Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
10.16.2024
The 28th Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
Kaleidoscope Garden Imagines an Endless Summer in Boston
09.24.2024
Kaleidoscope Garden Imagines an Endless Summer in Boston
Atlanta Beltline Recognized for Design Excellence by the American Society of Landscape Architects
09.13.2024
Atlanta Beltline Recognized for Design Excellence by the American Society of Landscape Architects
Four Projects for Tencent Shenzhen Headquarters Are Now Under Construction
08.21.2024
Four Projects for Tencent Shenzhen Headquarters Are Now Under Construction
Our Denver Studio’s Newly Renovated Space Prioritizes People-Centric Design
08.20.2024
Our Denver Studio’s Newly Renovated Space Prioritizes People-Centric Design
Meet Elly Hall, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2025
08.15.2024
Meet Elly Hall, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2025
Meet Shirley Deborah, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2025
08.15.2024
Meet Shirley Deborah, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2025
Leigh Christy Explores the Future of Adaptive Reuse in Los Angeles
08.08.2024
Leigh Christy Explores the Future of Adaptive Reuse in Los Angeles
Our Atlanta Studio Celebrates the Start of the School Year by Raising More Than $50,000 for Backpack Bash
08.02.2024
Our Atlanta Studio Celebrates the Start of the School Year by Raising More Than $50,000 for Backpack Bash
Our Dallas Studio Wins Texas Society of Architects’ 2024 Firm Award
07.23.2024
Our Dallas Studio Wins Texas Society of Architects’ 2024 Firm Award
Landscape Architect Anthony Fox Joins our Boston Studio
07.08.2024
Landscape Architect Anthony Fox Joins our Boston Studio
Two of Our Projects Win National RAIC Awards for Architecture and Urban Design
07.03.2024
Two of Our Projects Win National RAIC Awards for Architecture and Urban Design
Celebrating our newly promoted leaders in the Toronto and Ottawa studios
06.22.2024
Celebrating our newly promoted leaders in the Toronto and Ottawa studios
Our Minneapolis studio adds to Workplace practice leadership
07.02.2024
Our Minneapolis studio adds to Workplace practice leadership
Remembering Richard ‘Dick’ Combs 1945 – 2024
06.06.2024
Remembering Richard ‘Dick’ Combs 1945 – 2024
Inaugurating our new Los Angeles Studio location in Chinatown!
06.03.2024
Inaugurating our new Los Angeles Studio location in Chinatown!
Phil Fenech Elected to the RAIC’s College of Fellows
05.14.2024
Phil Fenech Elected to the RAIC’s College of Fellows
Interior Design Magazine Recognizes us as a “Giant of Design”
05.13.2024
Interior Design Magazine Recognizes us as a “Giant of Design”
Ryan Kurlbaum Named Recipient of 2024 AIA Young Architects Award
04.24.2024
Ryan Kurlbaum Named Recipient of 2024 AIA Young Architects Award
E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow Connie Lin speaks at the 2024 USC Architecture Research Symposium
04.23.2024
E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow Connie Lin speaks at the 2024 USC Architecture Research Symposium
Announcing New Leadership in Our Chicago Studio
04.15.2024
Announcing New Leadership in Our Chicago Studio
Cal State Long Beach breaks ground on $115 million student housing project
04.03.2024
Cal State Long Beach breaks ground on $115 million student housing project
Announcing New Firmwide Urban Design, Branded Environments, Landscape Architecture Leadership
03.28.2024
Announcing New Firmwide Urban Design, Branded Environments, Landscape Architecture Leadership
We’ve been awarded $429,000 in federal funding support for our research in resource circularity
03.22.2024
We’ve been awarded $429,000 in federal funding support for our research in resource circularity
Lindsey Peckinpaugh, Managing Director of Our Chicago Studio, Has Been Named President of Perkins&Will
03.04.2024
Lindsey Peckinpaugh, Managing Director of Our Chicago Studio, Has Been Named President of Perkins&Will
The 27th Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
02.23.2024
The 27th Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
Introducing ‘Where, Matters,’ an exploration of the role of place in the science talent race
02.22.2024
Introducing ‘Where, Matters,’ an exploration of the role of place in the science talent race
Announcing New Firmwide K-12 and Chicago Studio Branded Environments Leadership
02.19.2024
Announcing New Firmwide K-12 and Chicago Studio Branded Environments Leadership
Perkins&Will Appoints New Operations Director for its Toronto/Ottawa Studio
02.22.2024
Perkins&Will Appoints New Operations Director for its Toronto/Ottawa Studio
Gabrielle Bullock speaks at RISD’s MLK Series 2024
02.05.2024
Gabrielle Bullock speaks at RISD’s MLK Series 2024
Zena Howard and Erika Eitland speak on human experience at the inaugural Intentional Spaces Summit
01.12.2024
Zena Howard and Erika Eitland speak on human experience at the inaugural Intentional Spaces Summit
2023 Design Awards Recap
12.21.2023
2023 Design Awards Recap
Our LA studio honored at this year’s AIA|LA Awards
12.06.2023
Our LA studio honored at this year’s AIA|LA Awards
Western Washington University’s Kaiser Borsari Hall Wins 2023 Holcim Award for Sustainable Design Excellence
12.08.2023
Western Washington University’s Kaiser Borsari Hall Wins 2023 Holcim Award for Sustainable Design Excellence
We’re a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality” for Fifth Year in a Row
12.05.2023
We’re a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality” for Fifth Year in a Row
Our LA Studio talks equitable design at the ULI Fall Meeting 2023
11.08.2023
Our LA Studio talks equitable design at the ULI Fall Meeting 2023
UCR Plant Research shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2023
10.11.2023
UCR Plant Research shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2023
Perkins&Will Names Interior Design Leader to Growing Midwest Regional Health Practice
09.11.2023
Perkins&Will Names Interior Design Leader to Growing Midwest Regional Health Practice
Perkins&Will Names Stephen Lenz Practice Lead, Planning and Strategies for Chicago Studio
09.11.2023
Perkins&Will Names Stephen Lenz Practice Lead, Planning and Strategies for Chicago Studio
Perkins&Will Unveils Campus Design for Zhengzhou College of Finance and Economics Campus
08.31.2023
Perkins&Will Unveils Campus Design for Zhengzhou College of Finance and Economics Campus
Los Angeles’ Yasmeen Barakat named one of Healthcare Design Magazine’s 2023 Rising Stars
08.16.2023
Los Angeles’ Yasmeen Barakat named one of Healthcare Design Magazine’s 2023 Rising Stars
Atlanta Studio’s Backpack Bash Raises Over $38,000 for Local Schools
08.03.2023
Atlanta Studio’s Backpack Bash Raises Over $38,000 for Local Schools
Meet Connie Lin, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2024
08.01.2023
Meet Connie Lin, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2024
Meet Shailagh McCormack, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2024
08.01.2023
Meet Shailagh McCormack, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2024
First Branch of Transformational Metro Network REM Opens in Montreal
07.31.2023
First Branch of Transformational Metro Network REM Opens in Montreal
Meet Saranmegha Parimi, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2024
08.01.2023
Meet Saranmegha Parimi, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2024
Family Tree Clinic Receives a National Healthcare Design Award from the AIA
07.18.2023
Family Tree Clinic Receives a National Healthcare Design Award from the AIA
Chicago Studio Welcomes Yvette Fevurly Managing Principal of the Branded Environments Practice
07.10.2023
Chicago Studio Welcomes Yvette Fevurly Managing Principal of the Branded Environments Practice
Los Angeles’ Chris Caron speaks on “The Architecture of Social Responsibility” at local industry event
05.30.2023
Los Angeles’ Chris Caron speaks on “The Architecture of Social Responsibility” at local industry event
Architizer Names Us “Best Sustainable Firm” in their 2023 A+Awards
05.30.2023
Architizer Names Us “Best Sustainable Firm” in their 2023 A+Awards
Leigh Christy, FAIA, and Dalton Ho Tackle Embodied Carbon at USBGC Los Angeles
05.22.2023
Leigh Christy, FAIA, and Dalton Ho Tackle Embodied Carbon at USBGC Los Angeles
Hudson Pacific’s Chris Pearson on Socially Conscious Real Estate Development in Los Angeles
05.16.2023
Hudson Pacific’s Chris Pearson on Socially Conscious Real Estate Development in Los Angeles
University of Washington, Life Sciences Building Wins AIA National Award
03.08.2023
University of Washington, Life Sciences Building Wins AIA National Award
Taylor Mayes Returns as our Phil Freelon Fellow from the Harvard Graduate School of Design
02.24.2023
Taylor Mayes Returns as our Phil Freelon Fellow from the Harvard Graduate School of Design
Mark Walsh Elevated to the AIA College of Fellows, Class of 2023
02.23.2023
Mark Walsh Elevated to the AIA College of Fellows, Class of 2023
International Design Awards 2022 recognizes our projects for design excellence
01.10.2023
International Design Awards 2022 recognizes our projects for design excellence
Three of Our Projects Win IIDA Design Excellence Awards in 2022
11.02.2022
Three of Our Projects Win IIDA Design Excellence Awards in 2022
Three Dallas Projects Recognized at 2022 PaperCity Design Awards
11.08.2022
Three Dallas Projects Recognized at 2022 PaperCity Design Awards
Renovation of Legacy 1960’s Science Buildings at University of Virginia Supports Modern Scientific Advancement
12.13.2022
Renovation of Legacy 1960’s Science Buildings at University of Virginia Supports Modern Scientific Advancement
The 26th Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
12.09.2022
The 26th Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
Supporting Affordable Housing in our Communities
11.28.2022
Supporting Affordable Housing in our Communities
Meet Bing Xue, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2023
10.26.2022
Meet Bing Xue, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2023
Metropolis Names Us “Firm of the Year” in the 2022 Planet Positive Awards
10.10.2022
Metropolis Names Us “Firm of the Year” in the 2022 Planet Positive Awards
Perkins&Will Elevates Interior Design Leaders Tim Wolfe and Lara Leskaj
10.12.2022
Perkins&Will Elevates Interior Design Leaders Tim Wolfe and Lara Leskaj
LeBreton Library Parcel Imagines a Future of Low Carbon, Affordable Housing Connected to Transit and Community
09.27.2022
LeBreton Library Parcel Imagines a Future of Low Carbon, Affordable Housing Connected to Transit and Community
Our London studio strengthens its commitment to DE&I with Hive Learning partnership
09.27.2022
Our London studio strengthens its commitment to DE&I with Hive Learning partnership
Meet Jamie Wiberg, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2023
09.01.2022
Meet Jamie Wiberg, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2023
Georgia State’s Convocation Center Reaffirms University’s Commitment to Students and Community
09.14.2022
Georgia State’s Convocation Center Reaffirms University’s Commitment to Students and Community
Georgia ASLA Honors Atlanta Studio with Firm of the Year, Design Excellence
08.25.2022
Georgia ASLA Honors Atlanta Studio with Firm of the Year, Design Excellence
Gabrielle Bullock Receives Gold Medal Honor from AIA LA
08.15.2022
Gabrielle Bullock Receives Gold Medal Honor from AIA LA
Atlanta Studio’s Backpack Bash Raises Over $25,000 for Local School
08.11.2022
Atlanta Studio’s Backpack Bash Raises Over $25,000 for Local School
Ralph Johnson Honored with AIA Chicago 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award
08.10.2022
Ralph Johnson Honored with AIA Chicago 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award
Diana Davis Appointed for Second Term on the Executive Board of the Houston ACE Mentor Program
07.27.2022
Diana Davis Appointed for Second Term on the Executive Board of the Houston ACE Mentor Program
Martin Gollwitzer Announced as 2022 Board Member of Preservation Houston
07.27.2022
Martin Gollwitzer Announced as 2022 Board Member of Preservation Houston
Morrow High School Pushes Design Boundaries in South Atlanta
08.09.2022
Morrow High School Pushes Design Boundaries in South Atlanta
Newark Civic Center Celebrates Grand Opening
05.15.2022
Newark Civic Center Celebrates Grand Opening
San Francisco Studio Promotes Megan Koehler to Director of Operations
08.01.2022
San Francisco Studio Promotes Megan Koehler to Director of Operations
The Den at Jean Childs Young Middle School Celebrates Completion of On-Site Wraparound Services
08.01.2022
The Den at Jean Childs Young Middle School Celebrates Completion of On-Site Wraparound Services
Perkins&Will Denver Studio Celebrates 60 Years in the Rocky Mountain Region
08.01.2022
Perkins&Will Denver Studio Celebrates 60 Years in the Rocky Mountain Region
David Cordell Named Fellow of American Society of Interior Designers
07.20.2022
David Cordell Named Fellow of American Society of Interior Designers
Congratulations to our colleagues in our Vancouver and Calgary studios
07.28.2022
Congratulations to our colleagues in our Vancouver and Calgary studios
Architectural Record Names Perkins&Will a Top U.S. Architecture Firm
06.21.2022
Architectural Record Names Perkins&Will a Top U.S. Architecture Firm
Eileen Jones Inducted Into the 2022 IIDA College of Fellows
06.09.2022
Eileen Jones Inducted Into the 2022 IIDA College of Fellows
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Communication Arts and Humanities Building at Bowie State University
05.17.2022
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Communication Arts and Humanities Building at Bowie State University
2022 New York Studio Leadership Promotions
05.13.2022
2022 New York Studio Leadership Promotions
University of Utah Research Park Awarded APA Utah High Achievement in Master Planning
05.09.2022
University of Utah Research Park Awarded APA Utah High Achievement in Master Planning
Meet Taylor Mayes, The Phil Freelon Fellow from the Harvard Graduate School of Design
05.05.2022
Meet Taylor Mayes, The Phil Freelon Fellow from the Harvard Graduate School of Design
Denver Studio Announces Retirement of Andy Barnard
05.02.2022
Denver Studio Announces Retirement of Andy Barnard
AIA Georgia Honors Our Projects for Design Excellence and Atlanta Studio with Architecture Firm of the Year
04.29.2022
AIA Georgia Honors Our Projects for Design Excellence and Atlanta Studio with Architecture Firm of the Year
Boston Studio of Perkins&Will Expands Its Leadership Group
04.26.2022
Boston Studio of Perkins&Will Expands Its Leadership Group
We’ve Won Three IFI Distinction Awards
04.15.2022
We’ve Won Three IFI Distinction Awards
The 25th Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
04.01.2022
The 25th Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
Thermally Broken Balconies Report: Alternative Strategies for Low Carbon Buildings
03.31.2022
Thermally Broken Balconies Report: Alternative Strategies for Low Carbon Buildings
Citizen Architect: Q&A with Nicole Seekely
03.30.2022
Citizen Architect: Q&A with Nicole Seekely
Center for Active Design celebrates Perkins&Will for having the most Fitwel Ambassadors of any company
03.29.2022
Center for Active Design celebrates Perkins&Will for having the most Fitwel Ambassadors of any company
Sunand Prasad with the UKGBC Write to UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak
03.21.2022
Sunand Prasad with the UKGBC Write to UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak
Two Design Leader Architects Elevated to the AIA College of Fellows, Class of 2022
02.24.2022
Two Design Leader Architects Elevated to the AIA College of Fellows, Class of 2022
Taking Action: An Update on Year Two of our Pledge to Combat Racism
02.17.2022
Taking Action: An Update on Year Two of our Pledge to Combat Racism
Billerica Memorial High School Receives AIA National Design Award
02.16.2022
Billerica Memorial High School Receives AIA National Design Award
We’re Named a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality” for Fourth Year in a Row
01.27.2022
We’re Named a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality” for Fourth Year in a Row
Perkins&Will Appoints New Practice Leadership in the Chicago Studio
01.25.2022
Perkins&Will Appoints New Practice Leadership in the Chicago Studio
Net-Zero Now Interiors: Progress Update
01.19.2022
Net-Zero Now Interiors: Progress Update
Inspiration Abounds: Clients and Designers Share Powerful Stories From Our Social Purpose Program
01.18.2022
Inspiration Abounds: Clients and Designers Share Powerful Stories From Our Social Purpose Program
Internationally Renowned Design Leader Chris Connell Joins Perkins&Will
01.13.2022
Internationally Renowned Design Leader Chris Connell Joins Perkins&Will
A Year of Design Awards: 2021
12.22.2021
A Year of Design Awards: 2021
Two of Our Projects Win Interior Design Best of Year Awards in 2021
12.14.2021
Two of Our Projects Win Interior Design Best of Year Awards in 2021
Atlanta Dairies Recognized for Design Excellence by ASLA
11.03.2021
Atlanta Dairies Recognized for Design Excellence by ASLA
Yanel de Angel Appointed Managing Director of Perkins&Will’s Boston Studio
11.02.2021
Yanel de Angel Appointed Managing Director of Perkins&Will’s Boston Studio
Beyond Buildings: A Report From the World Green Building Council
10.28.2021
Beyond Buildings: A Report From the World Green Building Council
Perkins&Will: The only architecture and design firm named a Fast Company “Brand That Matters”
10.28.2021
Perkins&Will: The only architecture and design firm named a Fast Company “Brand That Matters”
Chicago studio recognized with five awards at AIA Chicago Designight 2021
10.18.2021
Chicago studio recognized with five awards at AIA Chicago Designight 2021
Creating Community along the Chicago River
10.15.2021
Creating Community along the Chicago River
Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness
10.18.2021
Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness
Co-living and Co-working Converge at Kenect
10.18.2021
Co-living and Co-working Converge at Kenect
Kathy Wardle Selected as 2021 LEED Fellow
09.23.2021
Kathy Wardle Selected as 2021 LEED Fellow
Four Dallas Projects Win AIA Design Awards!
09.14.2021
Four Dallas Projects Win AIA Design Awards!
TUDA Hat Trick! Three of Our Projects Win 2021 Toronto Urban Design Awards
09.15.2021
TUDA Hat Trick! Three of Our Projects Win 2021 Toronto Urban Design Awards
Our Atlanta Studio Celebrates the Start of the School Year with a Backpack Bash
08.06.2021
Our Atlanta Studio Celebrates the Start of the School Year with a Backpack Bash
University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion Wins at 48th Annual IIDA Interior Design Competition
07.29.2021
University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion Wins at 48th Annual IIDA Interior Design Competition
University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute Wins AIA 2021 Healthcare Design Award
07.23.2021
University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute Wins AIA 2021 Healthcare Design Award
The 24th Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
07.20.2021
The 24th Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
Perkins&Will Ranked as a Top U.S. Firm in 2021 by Architectural Record
07.06.2021
Perkins&Will Ranked as a Top U.S. Firm in 2021 by Architectural Record
Austin City Council Unanimously Approves Carver Center Expansion Plan ahead of Juneteenth Celebrations
06.10.2021
Austin City Council Unanimously Approves Carver Center Expansion Plan ahead of Juneteenth Celebrations
Meet Kelsey Mitchell, one of our NOMA interns
06.17.2021
Meet Kelsey Mitchell, one of our NOMA interns
The Vancouver Studio Grows Its Leadership Team
05.27.2021
The Vancouver Studio Grows Its Leadership Team
Honoring the Memory of George Floyd: An Update on our Pledge to Combat Racism
05.25.2021
Honoring the Memory of George Floyd: An Update on our Pledge to Combat Racism
The Atlanta Studio Grows Its Leadership Team
05.07.2021
The Atlanta Studio Grows Its Leadership Team
Three of Our Projects Dedicated to Social Equity are Honored by Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards
05.05.2021
Three of Our Projects Dedicated to Social Equity are Honored by Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards
Lamar High School Featured in the Houston Chronicle
04.23.2021
Lamar High School Featured in the Houston Chronicle
Two Perkins&Will Higher Ed Projects Win National AIA Awards for Excellence in Environmental Performance
04.22.2021
Two Perkins&Will Higher Ed Projects Win National AIA Awards for Excellence in Environmental Performance
Our Boston Studio Promotes Five to Leadership Group
04.20.2021
Our Boston Studio Promotes Five to Leadership Group
Our Vancouver Studio Recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers
04.19.2021
Our Vancouver Studio Recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers
Toronto and Ottawa celebrate newly promoted leaders
04.14.2021
Toronto and Ottawa celebrate newly promoted leaders
Congratulations to our New York Studio Colleagues
04.12.2021
Congratulations to our New York Studio Colleagues
AIA Canada Honours Six of Our Projects with 2020 Design Awards
03.26.2021
AIA Canada Honours Six of Our Projects with 2020 Design Awards
Perkins&Will Monterrey Studio Achieves LEED Platinum v4 ID+C
03.23.2021
Perkins&Will Monterrey Studio Achieves LEED Platinum v4 ID+C
Meet the Women of the 2022 E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellowship
03.29.2021
Meet the Women of the 2022 E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellowship
Meet Kinjal Shah, an E. Todd Wheeler Fellow, Class of 2022
03.29.2021
Meet Kinjal Shah, an E. Todd Wheeler Fellow, Class of 2022
Meet Neha Rampuria, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2022
03.29.2021
Meet Neha Rampuria, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2022
Extreme Winter Weather in Texas
03.17.2021
Extreme Winter Weather in Texas
Jennifer Graham recognized by Architizer’s 100 Women to Watch in Architecture
03.03.2021
Jennifer Graham recognized by Architizer’s 100 Women to Watch in Architecture
Meet Jonathan Boyce, The Nagle-Johnson Family Fellow from the Harvard Graduate School of Design
02.11.2021
Meet Jonathan Boyce, The Nagle-Johnson Family Fellow from the Harvard Graduate School of Design
Honoring Black History Month 2021
02.03.2021
Honoring Black History Month 2021
We’re a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality—Again!
01.28.2021
We’re a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality—Again!
A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life is an IIDA 2020 Global Excellence Awards Category Finalist
01.22.2021
A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life is an IIDA 2020 Global Excellence Awards Category Finalist
Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex wins 2021 Best Tall Building Award
01.21.2021
Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex wins 2021 Best Tall Building Award
The 23rd Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
01.05.2021
The 23rd Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
Stephanie Fallon announced as a 2021 Board Member for AAHID
12.01.2020
Stephanie Fallon announced as a 2021 Board Member for AAHID
The University of Utah Research Park wins Outstanding Research Park at AURP Conference
12.07.2020
The University of Utah Research Park wins Outstanding Research Park at AURP Conference
2020 Awards Recap: Global Recognition for Our Design Excellence
12.08.2020
2020 Awards Recap: Global Recognition for Our Design Excellence
Perkins&Will and The TRCA Awarded 2020 Brownie Award for The Meadoway
11.26.2020
Perkins&Will and The TRCA Awarded 2020 Brownie Award for The Meadoway
AIA Chicago Honors Five of Our Projects for Design Excellence
11.24.2020
AIA Chicago Honors Five of Our Projects for Design Excellence
Anna Iannucci Joins Our Toronto and Ottawa Team as an Associate Urban Planner
11.26.2020
Anna Iannucci Joins Our Toronto and Ottawa Team as an Associate Urban Planner
‘SoLo,’ an Off-Grid Mass Timber House, Earns Passive House Certification
11.24.2020
‘SoLo,’ an Off-Grid Mass Timber House, Earns Passive House Certification
Perkins&Will Mexico: Meet Our Team
10.20.2020
Perkins&Will Mexico: Meet Our Team
New Campus Housing at UC Hastings Law Breaks Ground
11.05.2020
New Campus Housing at UC Hastings Law Breaks Ground
Four of Our Projects Win Phil Freelon Professional Design Awards at the NOMA 2020 Conference
10.30.2020
Four of Our Projects Win Phil Freelon Professional Design Awards at the NOMA 2020 Conference
Our Commitment to Carbon-Neutral Emissions: A Partnership with Material Bank
10.29.2020
Our Commitment to Carbon-Neutral Emissions: A Partnership with Material Bank
Perkins&Will Mexico: Meet Our Leaders
10.20.2020
Perkins&Will Mexico: Meet Our Leaders
Fast Company Honors Two of Our Projects with 2020 Innovation by Design Awards
10.08.2020
Fast Company Honors Two of Our Projects with 2020 Innovation by Design Awards
Branded Environments Celebrates 10 Years in the Atlanta Studio
10.02.2020
Branded Environments Celebrates 10 Years in the Atlanta Studio
Three of Our Projects Win 2020 European Healthcare Design Awards
09.30.2020
Three of Our Projects Win 2020 European Healthcare Design Awards
Connect with us at NOMA 2020 Conference
09.25.2020
Connect with us at NOMA 2020 Conference
Billerica Memorial High School Wins Best in Show at 2020 IIDA New England Design Awards
09.16.2020
Billerica Memorial High School Wins Best in Show at 2020 IIDA New England Design Awards
The Maurer Center Marks New Era of Business Education for Bowling Green State University
09.14.2020
The Maurer Center Marks New Era of Business Education for Bowling Green State University
Architectural Record Recognizes Perkins&Will as a Top U.S. Practice in 2020
09.10.2020
Architectural Record Recognizes Perkins&Will as a Top U.S. Practice in 2020
Vancouver Studio Designers Win Award in 2020 Global Design Competition
08.27.2020
Vancouver Studio Designers Win Award in 2020 Global Design Competition
Hazelwood Green PLDP wins National Planning Award
08.24.2020
Hazelwood Green PLDP wins National Planning Award
From Social Equity to Crowd Simulation: Design for a Changing World
08.17.2020
From Social Equity to Crowd Simulation: Design for a Changing World
Announcing the Winners of our 2020 Phil Freelon Design Competition
08.13.2020
Announcing the Winners of our 2020 Phil Freelon Design Competition
Three of Our Projects Win 2020 Architizer A+Awards
08.13.2020
Three of Our Projects Win 2020 Architizer A+Awards
Meet Cierra Higgins, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2021
08.11.2020
Meet Cierra Higgins, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2021
Amy Sickeler Wins Top Award for Interior Design from Healthcare Design Magazine
08.07.2020
Amy Sickeler Wins Top Award for Interior Design from Healthcare Design Magazine
Our Vancouver Studio Congratulates its Newly Promoted Leaders
08.05.2020
Our Vancouver Studio Congratulates its Newly Promoted Leaders
Rush University Medical Center Earns Top 20 Spot on U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll
07.29.2020
Rush University Medical Center Earns Top 20 Spot on U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll
E. Todd Wheeler Fellow Aliza Goldsmith Explores How Design Can Heal Our Healthcare Heroes
07.21.2020
E. Todd Wheeler Fellow Aliza Goldsmith Explores How Design Can Heal Our Healthcare Heroes
BUILD Chicago continues to engage and support youth through outdoor education, community involvement
07.20.2020
BUILD Chicago continues to engage and support youth through outdoor education, community involvement
University of Virginia Hospital Expansion Featured in Architectural Record’s Healthcare Issue
07.01.2020
University of Virginia Hospital Expansion Featured in Architectural Record’s Healthcare Issue
An Update to our COVID-19 Statement on Antimicrobials
06.30.2020
An Update to our COVID-19 Statement on Antimicrobials
Eileen Jones Appointed to International Women’s Forum Board of Directors
06.24.2020
Eileen Jones Appointed to International Women’s Forum Board of Directors
Two Award Wins at APA California, Northern Section
06.17.2020
Two Award Wins at APA California, Northern Section
Combatting Racism: Our Pledge to the Black Design Community
06.02.2020
Combatting Racism: Our Pledge to the Black Design Community
Deborah’s Place Awards Perkins&Will the 2020 Opening Doors Award
05.07.2020
Deborah’s Place Awards Perkins&Will the 2020 Opening Doors Award
Frederick Douglass High School Wins ASHRAE National Technology Award
05.26.2020
Frederick Douglass High School Wins ASHRAE National Technology Award
University of Chicago Medicine River East Clinic Celebrates Ribbon Cutting, Opens Outpatient Center
02.25.2020
University of Chicago Medicine River East Clinic Celebrates Ribbon Cutting, Opens Outpatient Center
Rush University Medical Center Featured in Washington Post
04.09.2020
Rush University Medical Center Featured in Washington Post
Bank of Canada honoured with CSLA National Award of Excellence
05.14.2020
Bank of Canada honoured with CSLA National Award of Excellence
The Meadoway wins CSLA National Award of Excellence
05.12.2020
The Meadoway wins CSLA National Award of Excellence
Our Boston Studio Expands Its Leadership Team
04.21.2020
Our Boston Studio Expands Its Leadership Team
Our Firm Commits to Carbon Assessments for all Projects in Western Canada
04.22.2020
Our Firm Commits to Carbon Assessments for all Projects in Western Canada
Amit Chakma Engineering Building Achieves LEED Platinum Certification
04.22.2020
Amit Chakma Engineering Building Achieves LEED Platinum Certification
Congratulations to our newly promoted leaders in Toronto and Ottawa
04.21.2020
Congratulations to our newly promoted leaders in Toronto and Ottawa
Celebrating the Nagle-Johnson Family Fellow from the Harvard Graduate School of Design
04.09.2020
Celebrating the Nagle-Johnson Family Fellow from the Harvard Graduate School of Design
Washington University School of Medicine Breaks Ground on New Neuroscience Building
03.06.2020
Washington University School of Medicine Breaks Ground on New Neuroscience Building
New Research: Explore Our Fall Innovation Incubator Projects
03.25.2020
New Research: Explore Our Fall Innovation Incubator Projects
D’Arcy Arthurs Elected to the RAIC’s College of Fellows
03.18.2020
D’Arcy Arthurs Elected to the RAIC’s College of Fellows
Our London Studio Looks to the Future of Hospitality with New Hire
03.12.2020
Our London Studio Looks to the Future of Hospitality with New Hire
Four of our Projects Earn International Recognition for Future-Focused Design
03.10.2020
Four of our Projects Earn International Recognition for Future-Focused Design
Chicago Celebrates Black History Month
03.01.2020
Chicago Celebrates Black History Month
Welcome Renny Logan to the North Carolina Practice Leadership Team!
03.03.2020
Welcome Renny Logan to the North Carolina Practice Leadership Team!
Shannon Gedey Furthers Climate Resiliency Conversation at Chicago Women In Architecture Panel
02.11.2020
Shannon Gedey Furthers Climate Resiliency Conversation at Chicago Women In Architecture Panel
Two of our Colleagues Elevated to the AIA’s College of Fellows for 2020
02.27.2020
Two of our Colleagues Elevated to the AIA’s College of Fellows for 2020
For Second Year in a Row, We’re Proud to be a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality”
01.21.2020
For Second Year in a Row, We’re Proud to be a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality”
Collaboration and Community at the University of Cincinnati’s New Health Sciences Building
09.12.2019
Collaboration and Community at the University of Cincinnati’s New Health Sciences Building
Our North Carolina Practice Welcomes Ike Lowry as Senior Interior Project Designer
12.19.2020
Our North Carolina Practice Welcomes Ike Lowry as Senior Interior Project Designer
The 22nd Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
01.13.2020
The 22nd Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
Life Science Development Gets a Boost in New York
Life Science Development Gets a Boost in New York
Gabrielle Bullock Wins 2020 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award for Commitment to Diversity
12.13.2019
Gabrielle Bullock Wins 2020 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award for Commitment to Diversity
Our Minneapolis Studio Receives 2019 AIA Minnesota Firm Award
12.06.2019
Our Minneapolis Studio Receives 2019 AIA Minnesota Firm Award
Five Projects Win 2019 Design Awards
12.11.2019
Five Projects Win 2019 Design Awards
Mobile Robotic Assistant for Architectural Design Debuts at Autodesk University
12.04.2019
Mobile Robotic Assistant for Architectural Design Debuts at Autodesk University
The 21st Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
11.14.2019
The 21st Issue of the Perkins&Will Research Journal
Recognized as a Top 10 Firm on the 2019 “Architect 50” List
11.11.2019
Recognized as a Top 10 Firm on the 2019 “Architect 50” List
Using Our Own Workplace Strategies to Design Our Next Washington, D.C. Studio
11.04.2019
Using Our Own Workplace Strategies to Design Our Next Washington, D.C. Studio
Empowering Women to Overcome Barriers to Homeownership
11.06.2019
Empowering Women to Overcome Barriers to Homeownership
The Only Firm to Win Two 2019 Healthcare Environment Awards
11.04.2019
The Only Firm to Win Two 2019 Healthcare Environment Awards
2019 Wellness Drive
10.23.2019
2019 Wellness Drive
Congratulations to our Cosmo Couture Team for Bringing Home an Award for “Best Use of Material”
10.11.2019
Congratulations to our Cosmo Couture Team for Bringing Home an Award for “Best Use of Material”
Jack Pringle Awarded the 2019 Panaz BCFA Lifetime Achievement
11.01.2019
Jack Pringle Awarded the 2019 Panaz BCFA Lifetime Achievement
University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute Wins Distinguished Building Award
10.25.2019
University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute Wins Distinguished Building Award
The Exchange Named a Finalist for Harleston Parker Medal by Boston Society of Architects/AIA
10.24.2019
The Exchange Named a Finalist for Harleston Parker Medal by Boston Society of Architects/AIA
Destination Crenshaw Wins Phil Freelon Professional Design Award from NOMA
10.24.2019
Destination Crenshaw Wins Phil Freelon Professional Design Award from NOMA
University of Hawaii West Oahu Administration and Health Sciences Building Honored with Three AIA Honolulu Awards
10.08.2019
University of Hawaii West Oahu Administration and Health Sciences Building Honored with Three AIA Honolulu Awards
Connect With Us at NOMA
10.16.2019
Connect With Us at NOMA
Kenneth Luker Awarded Prestigious Kamphoefner Prize by AIA North Carolina
10.14.2019
Kenneth Luker Awarded Prestigious Kamphoefner Prize by AIA North Carolina
Houston Studio welcomes Martin Gollwitzer as the new Director of Operations
09.30.2019
Houston Studio welcomes Martin Gollwitzer as the new Director of Operations
Commerce City’s Bison Ridge Recreation Center Wins 2019 IIDA RMC “Best Serve” Award
10.09.2019
Commerce City’s Bison Ridge Recreation Center Wins 2019 IIDA RMC “Best Serve” Award
Pat Bosch Wins “Women in Design” Award for Outstanding Design Leadership
10.07.2019
Pat Bosch Wins “Women in Design” Award for Outstanding Design Leadership
Transforming a Former Municipal Landfill into Waterfront Botanical Gardens
10.04.2019
Transforming a Former Municipal Landfill into Waterfront Botanical Gardens
A New Prototype for Eyewear Retail Opens in Chicago
06.26.2019
A New Prototype for Eyewear Retail Opens in Chicago
Our Boston Studio Strengthens Leadership Team from Within
10.01.2019
Our Boston Studio Strengthens Leadership Team from Within
Phil Freelon Celebration of Life Service
10.01.2019
Phil Freelon Celebration of Life Service
Motown Museum Breaks Ground on First Phase of Expansion
09.22.2019
Motown Museum Breaks Ground on First Phase of Expansion
Celebrating More Than a Decade of Carbon-Neutral Business Operations
09.23.2019
Celebrating More Than a Decade of Carbon-Neutral Business Operations
Greg Tamborino’s Design Wins Affordable Housing Contest in Chicago
09.04.2019
Greg Tamborino’s Design Wins Affordable Housing Contest in Chicago
Our Minneapolis Healthcare Leadership Expands with Two Key Hires
07.31.2019
Our Minneapolis Healthcare Leadership Expands with Two Key Hires
Chou Hall Earns “Building Health Leadership Award” from the U.S. Green Building Council
07.25.2019
Chou Hall Earns “Building Health Leadership Award” from the U.S. Green Building Council
Remembering Phil Freelon, America’s Humanitarian Architect
07.09.2019
Remembering Phil Freelon, America’s Humanitarian Architect
Toronto’s Urban Design Team to Present at The 2019 Canadian Institute of Planners Conference
06.28.2019
Toronto’s Urban Design Team to Present at The 2019 Canadian Institute of Planners Conference
A New Managing Director for Our Houston Studio
02.06.2017
A New Managing Director for Our Houston Studio
The City of Toronto Releases its First Resilience Strategy
06.04.2019
The City of Toronto Releases its First Resilience Strategy
Introducing Our E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellowship: Class of 2020
06.26.2019
Introducing Our E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellowship: Class of 2020
Meet Aliza Goldsmith, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2020
06.26.2019
Meet Aliza Goldsmith, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2020
Meet Brett Jacobs, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2020
06.26.2019
Meet Brett Jacobs, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2020
Meet Christopher Koss, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2020
06.26.2019
Meet Christopher Koss, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2020
Meet Caroline Brigham, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2020
06.26.2019
Meet Caroline Brigham, an E. Todd Wheeler Health Fellow, Class of 2020
Austin Studio Wins an Award of Excellence from Local AIA Chapter
05.17.2019
Austin Studio Wins an Award of Excellence from Local AIA Chapter
Perkins&Will at SCUP-53
07.11.2018
Perkins&Will at SCUP-53
Aaniin Community Centre and Library Wins Interior Design’s Best of Year Award
12.06.2018
Aaniin Community Centre and Library Wins Interior Design’s Best of Year Award
Celebrating the Grand Opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
09.23.2016
Celebrating the Grand Opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
In Their Own Words: Phil Freelon, Building a Legacy
10.07.2016
In Their Own Words: Phil Freelon, Building a Legacy
Casey Jones, a National Leader in Design Excellence, Joins Perkins&Will
02.21.2018
Casey Jones, a National Leader in Design Excellence, Joins Perkins&Will
Fast Company Names Us One of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in Architecture
02.20.2018
Fast Company Names Us One of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in Architecture
New Managing Director of San Francisco Studio Brings Client Perspective, Insights, to Role
11.07.2017
New Managing Director of San Francisco Studio Brings Client Perspective, Insights, to Role
National Museum of African American History and Culture Receives AIA National Design Award
01.31.2019
National Museum of African American History and Culture Receives AIA National Design Award
Perkins&Will Announces Merger with Sink Combs Dethlefs, a National Leader in Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment Architecture
10.04.2017
Perkins&Will Announces Merger with Sink Combs Dethlefs, a National Leader in Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment Architecture
Celebrating the First Phil Freelon Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Design
11.27.2017
Celebrating the First Phil Freelon Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Design
Perkins&Will Adds New Virtual Reality App to Growing Portfolio of Digital Experience Tools
12.21.2017
Perkins&Will Adds New Virtual Reality App to Growing Portfolio of Digital Experience Tools
Northwestern University Opens Ryan Fieldhouse, Multi-Sport Training Facility
04.05.2018
Northwestern University Opens Ryan Fieldhouse, Multi-Sport Training Facility
Perkins&Will Hires New Healthcare Practice Leader for its Boston Studio
01.18.2018
Perkins&Will Hires New Healthcare Practice Leader for its Boston Studio
An Iconic Science and Research Campus in San Diego’s Biotech Hub
08.16.2017
An Iconic Science and Research Campus in San Diego’s Biotech Hub
British Columbia’s First WELL Certified Workplace for New and Existing Interiors
06.29.2017
British Columbia’s First WELL Certified Workplace for New and Existing Interiors
We Continue to Raise the Bar by having One of the Highest Number of Certified Passive House Designers in North America
02.20.2018
We Continue to Raise the Bar by having One of the Highest Number of Certified Passive House Designers in North America
Perkins&Will Congratulates Principal Inducted into RAIC College of Fellows and the Vancouver Office’s Newest Promotions
07.19.2017
Perkins&Will Congratulates Principal Inducted into RAIC College of Fellows and the Vancouver Office’s Newest Promotions
Restoration of Houston’s Historic Emancipation Park Completes
06.22.2017
Restoration of Houston’s Historic Emancipation Park Completes
New Gregg Museum of Art & Design at North Carolina State University Opens
09.22.2017
New Gregg Museum of Art & Design at North Carolina State University Opens
Campus Student Center at East Carolina University is Complete
01.04.2019
Campus Student Center at East Carolina University is Complete
Perkins&Will Celebrates 10 Years as One of Canada’s Greenest Employers
04.18.2018
Perkins&Will Celebrates 10 Years as One of Canada’s Greenest Employers
New Interior Design Director Joins New York Studio
04.19.2017
New Interior Design Director Joins New York Studio
Perkins&Will to Design Suzhou Science & Technology Museum
01.05.2018
Perkins&Will to Design Suzhou Science & Technology Museum
Perkins&Will Retains No. 2 Ranking on Interior Design’s 2018 Giants List
03.12.2018
Perkins&Will Retains No. 2 Ranking on Interior Design’s 2018 Giants List
Perkins&Will Research Journal Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Issue
12.18.2018
Perkins&Will Research Journal Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Issue
Perkins&Will Report Urges a People-First Approach to Integrate Emerging Transportation Technologies
03.27.2018
Perkins&Will Report Urges a People-First Approach to Integrate Emerging Transportation Technologies
Perkins&Will Recognized on 2018 “Architect 50” List of Leading U.S. Design Firms
11.08.2018
Perkins&Will Recognized on 2018 “Architect 50” List of Leading U.S. Design Firms
Perkins&Will Positions Itself for Growth in the EMEA region and Names New Managing Director for London Studio
09.29.2017
Perkins&Will Positions Itself for Growth in the EMEA region and Names New Managing Director for London Studio
New Managing Director Appointed to New York Studio
02.28.2018
New Managing Director Appointed to New York Studio
Fast Company Names Us a “Design Company of the Year” Finalist
09.17.2018
Fast Company Names Us a “Design Company of the Year” Finalist
Miami Studio Unveils Baptist Health Facility at 709 Alton Road
11.06.2018
Miami Studio Unveils Baptist Health Facility at 709 Alton Road
Perkins&Will Makes Strategic Hire to its London Studio
08.13.2018
Perkins&Will Makes Strategic Hire to its London Studio
Introducing Our Revamped Material Transparency Website and “Precautionary List” of Hazardous Building Materials
11.08.2017
Introducing Our Revamped Material Transparency Website and “Precautionary List” of Hazardous Building Materials
Allen Institute Receives High Honors – Lab of the Year Award
04.26.2017
Allen Institute Receives High Honors – Lab of the Year Award
The Only Firm to Win Two 2018 National Healthcare Design Awards from the AIA
07.30.2018
The Only Firm to Win Two 2018 National Healthcare Design Awards from the AIA
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth Honored with Two Healthcare Design Awards
11.21.2017
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth Honored with Two Healthcare Design Awards
Perkins&Will’s Climate Change Preparedness Plan for the Nation’s Capital Receives Top Award from Bloomberg Philanthropies
12.19.2017
Perkins&Will’s Climate Change Preparedness Plan for the Nation’s Capital Receives Top Award from Bloomberg Philanthropies
We Won the Design Competition for York University School of Continuing Studies
03.05.2018
We Won the Design Competition for York University School of Continuing Studies
Proud to be Recognized in the Top 2 on Interior Design 2019 Giants List
02.04.2019
Proud to be Recognized in the Top 2 on Interior Design 2019 Giants List
We’re Proud to Be a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality”
03.28.2019
We’re Proud to Be a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality”
Robin Guenther, FAIA, Honored with 2018 “Women In Design” Award from Healthcare Design and Contract magazines
10.31.2018
Robin Guenther, FAIA, Honored with 2018 “Women In Design” Award from Healthcare Design and Contract magazines
Zena Howard Appointed to Managing Director of Perkins&Will’s North Carolina Practice
05.10.2017
Zena Howard Appointed to Managing Director of Perkins&Will’s North Carolina Practice
World-Renowned Danish Design Firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects Joins Perkins&Will
01.23.2018
World-Renowned Danish Design Firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects Joins Perkins&Will
University of Washington Life Sciences Building Designed for Next-Generation of Research, Teaching, and Outreach
11.05.2018
University of Washington Life Sciences Building Designed for Next-Generation of Research, Teaching, and Outreach
Convergence 2018: Transforming Ideas into Value
07.18.2018
Convergence 2018: Transforming Ideas into Value
Perkins&Will Announces 2017 Global Design Competition Winners
09.27.2017
Perkins&Will Announces 2017 Global Design Competition Winners
We Are Still In
06.22.2017
We Are Still In
Perkins&Will, Phil Freelon, and Harvard GSD Announce the Philip Freelon Fellowship
11.03.2016
Perkins&Will, Phil Freelon, and Harvard GSD Announce the Philip Freelon Fellowship
First Company to Adopt Fitwel, a New Government-Backed Rating System for Healthier Workplaces
10.29.2016
First Company to Adopt Fitwel, a New Government-Backed Rating System for Healthier Workplaces
Perkins&Will Announces Winners of Its 2016 Global Design Competition
09.22.2016
Perkins&Will Announces Winners of Its 2016 Global Design Competition