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Top Architecture Firms Worldwide

A premium architect-facing directory with visible brand marks, firm scale, revenue context, landmark work, and office footprint across the U.S. and international markets.

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01 / Global Design Leader

Gensler

EmployeesApprox. 6,000–7,000+
Sales Volume2022: ~$1.78B Β· 2023: ~$1.83B Β· 2024: ~$1.86B architecture revenue
Office FootprintApprox. 57 global offices
U.S. / AbroadMajor U.S. and international network

Renowned work: Shanghai Tower, San Diego International Airport Terminal 1, workplace HQs, aviation, mixed-use, hospitality, and urban design programs.

Office cities include: San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Boston, Austin, London, Dubai, Shanghai, Singapore.

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02 / Research + Sustainability

Perkins&Will

EmployeesApprox. 2,000–3,000+
Sales Volume2023: ~$706M Β· 2024: ~$720M architecture revenue Β· 2022: public estimate varies
Office Footprint30+ studios
U.S. / AbroadStrong U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, Middle East presence

Renowned work: Rush University Medical Center, Shanghai Natural History Museum, university, healthcare, civic, and workplace projects.

Office cities include: Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Boston, Seattle, London, Dubai/Riyadh region, Toronto, Shanghai, Singapore.

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03 / Sports + Healthcare

HKS

EmployeesApprox. 1,800–2,200
Sales Volume2023: ~$566M Β· 2024: ~$662M architecture revenue Β· 2022: public estimate varies
Office FootprintApprox. 28–29 offices
U.S. / AbroadU.S., Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia

Renowned work: SoFi Stadium, AT&T Stadium, U.S. Bank Stadium, healthcare campuses, hospitality, sports, and entertainment venues.

Office cities include: Dallas, Houston, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, Miami, London, Dubai, Mexico City, Singapore.

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04 / Healthcare + Infrastructure

HDR

Employees14,000+ companywide
Sales Volume2023: ~$496M architecture revenue Β· 2024: public ranking varies Β· companywide revenue estimates higher
Office Footprint200+ global locations
U.S. / AbroadLarge U.S. network plus Canada, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Australia

Renowned work: Healthcare, science, civic, transportation, laboratories, education, and complex public infrastructure design programs.

Office cities include: Omaha, New York, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle, London, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sydney, Singapore.

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05 / Towers + Structural Innovation

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

EmployeesApprox. 1,500–2,000
Sales VolumePrivate; historical public estimate around $300M–$400M+ annually
Office FootprintApprox. 10–12 offices
U.S. / AbroadU.S., Europe, Middle East, Asia

Renowned work: Burj Khalifa, Willis Tower, One World Trade Center, Lever House, airports, towers, civic, and urban design projects.

Office cities include: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Seattle, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mumbai.

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06 / High-Tech Global Architecture

Foster + Partners

EmployeesApprox. 1,700
Sales VolumeLatest reported: ~Β£571M; prior years vary by filing and market
Office FootprintMultiple international studios
U.S. / AbroadLondon-led global practice with U.S., Europe, Middle East, Asia offices

Renowned work: Apple Park, The Gherkin, Hearst Tower, Reichstag renovation, Hong Kong International Airport, King Salman International Airport.

Office cities include: London, New York, Los Angeles, Dubai, Madrid, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney.

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07 / Parametric Design

Zaha Hadid Architects

EmployeesApprox. 400–500+
Sales VolumePrivate; recent reports indicate approx. Β£69M–£77M range
Office FootprintLondon-led global studio
U.S. / AbroadInternational project network

Renowned work: Heydar Aliyev Center, MAXXI Museum, London Aquatics Centre, Guangzhou Opera House, airports, cultural, civic, and residential landmarks.

Office cities include: London headquarters; global project presence across Europe, Middle East, Asia, and North America.

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08 / Pragmatic Utopia

Bjarke Ingels Group

EmployeesApprox. 700–1,600 depending source scope
Sales VolumePrivate; public estimates vary, often ~$90M+ range
Office FootprintCopenhagen, New York, London, Barcelona and global project teams
U.S. / AbroadU.S., Europe, Middle East, Asia project reach

Renowned work: VIA 57 West, Google Bay View, CopenHill, LEGO House, The Spiral, housing, cultural, climate, and masterplan projects.

Office cities include: Copenhagen, New York/Brooklyn, London, Barcelona, plus project activity in Dubai, Asia, and North America.

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09 / Urban Experimentation

MVRDV

EmployeesApprox. 250–350
Sales VolumePrivate; annual sales not consistently public
Office FootprintEuropean and Asian offices
U.S. / AbroadNo broad U.S. office network; international project presence

Renowned work: Markthal Rotterdam, Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, Valley Amsterdam, Tianjin Binhai Library, urban density and mixed-use design.

Office cities include: Rotterdam, Berlin, Paris, Shanghai; project work across Europe, Asia, and global urban markets.

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10 / Architecture + Landscape

SnΓΈhetta

EmployeesApprox. 300–350+
Sales VolumePrivate; annual sales not consistently public
Office FootprintMultiple global studios
U.S. / AbroadU.S., Europe, Asia presence

Renowned work: Oslo Opera House, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, National September 11 Memorial Museum Pavilion, SFMOMA expansion, landscape-integrated civic work.

Office cities include: Oslo, New York, San Francisco, Innsbruck, Paris, Hong Kong, Adelaide.

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