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Information - BDKEO
KEO’s Al Othman Complex Kuwait 2014 rank: 45 Country: Kuwait Last ranking: 44 Architects employed: 261 KEO is joined in the WA100 this year by fellow Kuwaiti practice SSH (rank 95), but it needn’t worry, the newcomer has some 50 places to make up before it can make a challenge ...
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Kume Sekkei
2014 rank: 28 Country: Japan Last ranking: 33 Architects employed: 396 Japan’s third-largest architecture practice was founded in 1932 by Gonkuro Kume, whose academic research into earthquake-resistant wooden structures led to the establishment of a firm of specialists combining traditional Japanese and modern western architectural ideas. In the second half ...
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Information - BDAedas
The Star, Singapore, by Aedas 2014 rank: 5 Country: China/UK Last ranking: 5 Architects employed: 919 Aedas maintains its position after falling from the top spot last year, a result of the treacherous European economy. Since 2008 the practice’s work in Europe has declined by more than 35%. China, on ...
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Information - BDAllies & Morrison
Allies + Morrison’s Glasshouse Gardens development in East London’s Olympic Park site. 2014 rank: 83 Country: UK Last ranking: 65= Architects employed: 118 Allies Morrison has had a battle on its hands in London, with its proposed 41-storey residential tower at Elephant Castle held up by ...
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Information - BDDewan Architects & Engineers
Basra Cultural Palace by Dewan Architects and Engineers 2014 rank: 50= Country: UAE Last ranking: 49 Architects employed: 230 While the UAE’s burgeoning construction industry is targeted by firms around the globe, Dewan is the only practice from the Emirates to make this year’s top 100. The company has six ...
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Information - BDCox Architecture
Sunshine Construction Futures in Melbourne, Australia, by Cox Architecture 2014 rank: 46 Country: Australia Last ranking: 39 Architects employed: 260 Australia’s fourth-largest practice has been focusing its attention closer to home in recent years. While Cox Architecture maintains a presence in the UAE, the practice has recently been pursuing more ...
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Information - BDWilmotte & Associés
Rijksmuseum Museum — €9.6 million refurbishment was completed in April 2013. 2014 rank: 74= Country: France Last ranking: 76 Architects employed: 149 In contrast to most other practices in the top 100 this year, Wilmotte Associés cites Russia as an increasing source of new projects while the market ...
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Information - BDWoods Bagot
The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute by Woods Bagot 2014 rank: 7 Country: Australia Last ranking: 17 Architects employed: 792 Woods Bagot shoots up 10 places to land well inside the top 10 in this year’s survey. Australia’s largest practice cites growth in North America as the biggest ...
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Information - BDWatg/Wimberly Interiors
WATG’s Ritz-Carlton hotel in Bangalore. 2014 rank: 92= Country: USA Last ranking: 58 (2011) Architects employed: 102 Hotel and resort specialist WATG makes its return to the top 100. Asia and specifically China have been providing the bulk of the practice’s work in the last year, although it did also ...
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Information - BDMitsubishi Jisho Sekkei
Nanshan Plaza, China, by Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei 2014 rank: 40 Country: Japan Last ranking: 34= Architects employed: 309 Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei started life as the Marunouchi Architectural Office but is now part of the Mitsubishi Group, alongside other subsidiaries in the fields of cars, aeroplanes and beer. The architecture firm ...
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Information - BDLeigh & Orange
Xian Lake City, China, by Leigh and Orange 2014 rank: 38 Country: China (HONG KONG) Last ranking: 40 Architects employed: 320 Leigh Orange has an impressive history — the Hong Kong-based practice was founded in 1874 and has grown to become one of the largest architects working across ...
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Information - BDThomson Adsett
Somerset Civic Centre, Australia, by Thomson Adsett 2014 rank: 89 Country: Australia Last ranking: 96 Architects employed:107 Despite five of the practice’s seven offices being in Australia, Thomson Adsett sees the overseas market as providing the greatest potential for growth. Group managing director Chris Straw says: “The strength of our ...
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Information - BDTabanlioglu Architects
Bodrum International Airport, Turkey, by Tabanlioglu 2014 rank: 66 Country: Turkey Last ranking: 84 (2011) Architects employed: 163 Most of this Turkish practice’s work takes place in its home country, but it has increasingly been working on commercial projects in the Middle East and cultural and public buildings in Africa. ...
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Information - BDATP Architects
Centar Savica, Zagreb, Croatia by ATP Architects 2014 rank: 35 Country: Austria Last ranking: 34= Architects employed: 340 The only Austrian practice in the WA100, ATP is also one of the largest architecture practices based in mainland Europe and its work takes place mostly within the continent. In 2013 it ...
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Information - BDHeerim Architects
Heerim Architects’ main stadium for the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, designed with Populous 2014 rank: 19 Country: South Korea Last ranking: 21 Architects employed: 506 South Korea’s second-largest architecture practice is set on expansion. Having opened a Beijing office last year, the company plans to establish a Jakarta office ...
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Information - BDP+T Architects & Engineers
Nanjing New Jinling Hotel Development by P+T Architects and Engineers 2014 rank: 10 Country: China (Hong Kong) Last ranking: 14 Architects employed: 750 The largest Chinese practice in this year’s survey has been making the most of the construction boom in its home country to break into the top 10. ...
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Information - BDSamoo Architects & Engineers
Source: Young Chae Park Buk Seoul Museum by Samoo Architects and Engineers 2014 rank: 9 Country: South Korea Last ranking: 9 Architects employed: 765 Founded in 1976, Samoo is South Korea’s largest practice by some margin and looks likely to retain the title for some time despite increased competition in ...
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Ishimoto Architectural
2014 rank: 57 Country: Japan Last ranking: 59 Architects employed: 197 Japanese practice Ishimoto Architectural Engineering Firm’s most significant project last year was the £53 million Media Ship office building in Niigata, described by the practice as a 35,000sq m eco-landmark. This year it will complete the similarly ...
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Information - BDHDR Architecture
HDR Architecture’s King Saud Medical City masterplan 2014 rank: 11 Country: USA Last ranking: 12= Architects employed: 715 While HDR has historically concentrated its efforts in North America, the healthcare, technology and criminal justice specialist is increasingly ramping up its activity elsewhere. The practice estimates that 35% of its work ...
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AS Architecture-Studio
2014 rank: 67= Country: France Last ranking: 73= Architects employed: 160 French practice AS Architecture-Studio has a host of high-profile projects under its belt. They include some completed at home, such as the Novancia Business School and Arab World Institute in Paris; across the continent, such as the European Parliament ...