The company was established as a small partnership in Austin.
1,300 Staff
Global Workforce
The company employs a significant number of staff across multiple locations.
Backed 2025
Merge Date
The company merged with Stantec, enhancing its global reach.
A global leader in multidisciplinary design, architecture, and engineering with a long-standing legacy.
Operates through key hubs including Austin, New York, Dallas, Dubai, and more.
Specializes in integrated services such as architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and consulting.
Known for iconic projects like the National September 11 Memorial Museum and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Continuously works on innovative and high-profile civic, academic, healthcare, and cultural buildings.
Focuses on revitalizing downtown areas and creating award-winning local projects to enhance community life.
Culture + Values
Creativity
Collaboration
Commitment
Environment + Sustainability
59.4% reduction
Energy Use Intensity
Significant reduction achieved in energy consumption intensity in 2023.
90% Target
Energy Modeling Adoption
Ambitious goal to integrate energy modeling into eligible projects by 2025.
Committed to carbon-neutral projects by 2030 via AIA 2030 Challenge
Developed embodied carbon toolkit and set GWP constraints for high-impact materials
Conducted Life Cycle Assessments and implemented photovoltaic/HVAC upgrades (e.g., Antietam Visitor Center net-zero energy facility)
Inclusion & Diversity
46% Hiring
Underrepresented Groups Hiring
New hires from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups make up 46% of the company's 2024 hires, reflecting a strong commitment to diversity in recruitment.
1% Pro-Bono
Community Donation
1% of working hours are donated to pro-bono services that benefit the community and amplify underrepresented voices, embodying a culture of social responsibility.