The premier industry ranking for US-based architecture companies, Architect 50 differentiates itself by measuring firms not by size or revenue, but on business and sustainability performance and design excellence.

Across all our offices, we spent a day giving back to the communities in which we live and work.

CannonDesign is proud to be ranked as an industry leader in our profession and key market verticals in BD+C's annual Giants survey.

Hazim Rabadi, AIA, LEED AP, has joined CannonDesign as co-leader of the Education Practice in our Los Angeles office. In this role, Hazim will work closely with education leaders across all California offices to develop client relationships, lead project teams and create opportunities within the education market. His goal for the California offices is to continue to create spaces that are shepherds of the students they host, the educators that teach within them and the communities in which they reside. “Throughout my career, I’ve known about the quality of work produced by CannonDesign. To be a participant and partner in this is the chance of a lifetime,” said Hazim. “CannonDesign’s...

CannonDesign remains one of the leading health design firms in the world per Modern Healthcare's annual Design & Construction survey.

It has been 49 years since our first Earth Day in 1970. Forty-nine years is quite a run. The passion and awareness ignited during those inaugural events in 1970 have driven significant positive change in our relationship with the natural environment. Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and many will undoubtedly hoist up that number proudly. This year, however, let’s focus on a different number: 11. According to a report released in 2018 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), we must halve our emissions by 2030 to avoid a future defined by catastrophic climate change. That deadline is just 11 years away. CannonDesign knows...

CannonDesign maintains its strong leadership positions in World Architecture 100's 2019 industry report.

Our own Diane Osan will present alongside other industry experts at the 5th Annual Equity by Design (EQxD) Symposium in San Francisco on Nov. 3 at 2:10 p.m.

As summer break drew to a close, our interns were hard at work putting the finishing touches on the various projects they’ve been involved with throughout their time with us. CannonDesign had close to 45 interns this summer, and as a MarCom intern in our Buffalo office, I had the unique opportunity to interview many of them about their internship experience as part of the Intern to Intern series. Check out Part 1 and Part 2 to hear more of their stories! Name: Nicole Sarwono Office: Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign School: CalPoly, San Luis Obispo Discipline: Architecture A native of Seattle, Nicole Sarwano has been taking full advantage of the Los...

Each year, members of the CannonDesign education team head to the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) 2018 Annual Conference to learn about the latest trends in campus planning, and gather insights that will help inform our own designs and plans moving forward. This year, four CannonDesign leaders – clockwise, from top left: Phil Dordai, Trevor Calarco, Mike Glaros, Jenny Miller  – attended and report on their visits here. The conference presented a broad, relevant topic that is top of mind for planners on both the client and architect side: setting the stage for the future of higher education. Talks explored challenges facing higher education, the impact of politics on campus,...

Recently, our employees took a day to address immediate needs in their communities by volunteering for over 30 nonprofit organizations all over the country for CannonDesign’s first annual Community Service Day. Amazing stories of hard work and giving back came from many of our offices and a round-up of those stories are below. Baltimore Office   This is the Baltimore Office’s third year of hosting a high school student at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. This time, we thought it would be a great opportunity for all of us to take a trip to Cristo Rey for the Community Service Day. The seventeen of us split into two teams: one team repainting...

ArchDaily has published the Uber EMEA headquarters - an international office that celebrates and embraces the diversity and culture of their global community.

A new piece from BisNow profiles CannonDesign's multiple mergers, acquisitions, strategic hires and partnerships as it executes a bold strategic plan.

Interior Design profiles Assembly/CannonDesign's work with Uber EMEA's Amsterdam office in their May 2018 issue.

Quid's San Francisco offices designed by Assembly/CannonDesign is featured in a new roundup of premiare office design projects by Hospitality Design.

7x7 celebrates Vinfolio's new HQ for blending wine country chic with startup cool.