Perkins&Will

Perkins&Will

Architecture and Planning

Chicago, IL 321,624 followers

We aspire to create places where humanity thrives in harmony with nature.

About us

Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place. That’s why clients and community members on nearly every continent partner with us to design healthy, happy places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. We’re passionate about Living Design, a philosophy that guides our work and emphasizes poetics and beauty; conceptual clarity; research and innovation; technology and tectonics; community and inclusion; resilience and regeneration; and health and well-being. Our team of over 2,500 professionals in 30 studios worldwide provides interdisciplinary services in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design, landscape architecture, and more. Our partners include Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects; Portland; Nelson\Nygaard; and Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). We’re also part of the Sidara Collaborative, a global network of leading designers, engineers, planners, and consultants.

Industry
Architecture and Planning
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Type
Privately Held
Founded
1935
Specialties
Architecture, Interior Design, Planning + Strategies, Branded Environments, Urban Design, Sustainability, Landscape Architecture, Preservation + Reuse, Healthcare Design, School Design, and Higher Education Design

Locations

Employees at Perkins&Will

Updates

  • Our design for Grupo Moas is featured in Design Milk: http://dlvr.it/TGssCg The space reflects Moas’ leadership in Brazil’s childcare and home decor markets, combining sophistication with versatility. Spanning two floors, one side is dedicated to workstations and collaboration, while the other focuses on social interaction, with training spaces, a café, meeting rooms, and a showroom with stunning 360-degree city views. To showcase Moas’ brands and products, the design team used a neutral base, enhanced by a mix of shapes, textures, and pops of color in the carpets, wallpapers, and finishes, resulting in a space that's both unique and refined.

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  • We're proud to share that the Cognitive Care Center and West End Labs have each won their categories in the 2024 Interior Design Magazine Best of Year (BOY) Awards. Congratulations!  𝐂𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 - 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 Inspired by the brain’s structure and function, our concept aims to optimize social interaction, cognitive performance, and well-being. It reflects a growing focus on preventative care and the transformative role of technology in brain health. 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐬 - 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡/𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 West End Labs reimagines a 1920s industrial landmark as over 330,000 square feet of sustainable prebuilt labs, offices, and amenities for Manhattan’s life sciences sector. Retaining features like large loading docks and robust floor plates, it blends industrial heritage with modern functionality. Designed as a hub for innovation, it includes conference and event spaces to foster collaboration.

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  • We’re proud to share that the Kaiser Watts Learning and Health Pavilion and Weldon Library Revitalization have been recognized in The Architect's Newspaper’s Best of Design Awards, honoring the outstanding work happening in the architecture and design community. This year, for the first time, the awards were open to firms and projects worldwide. Congratulations to our clients, teams, and partners! Kaiser Permanente 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 “The choice to fully wash spaces in color makes them feel alive yet calm, which is so important for a healing space. I’m not hit over the head with loud patterns but rather awash in hues,” says Emily Conklin, managing editor of The Architect’s Newspaper. Western University, 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 “They managed to make all that concrete feel fresh and warm with a very spare material intervention. It’s a well-restrained hand that went through this renovation,” says Katherine Darnstadt, founding principal of Latent Design Corporation. 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫—𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 “The ability to break down the scale of the building and respect its original bones makes the Weldon Library stand out,” says Emily Conklin, managing editor of The Architect’s Newspaper.

  • Our project at 60 London Wall has just picked up an edie Net-Zero Award for Green Building Project of the Year! For our client’s new workplace, more than 80% of the fit-out components—including furniture, carpets, and light fittings—from their previous Premier Place office were carefully removed and reused in their new BREEAM Outstanding space. This effort resulted in an impressive 59-tonne CO₂ reduction. The project’s success also led to the development of new material reuse guidelines, setting a framework for future projects. We’re proud to see 60 London Wall recognized as a model for circular economy practices and hope it continues to inspire our industry for years to come.

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  • What shape should a building be? There is no one answer, and constraints generally triumph over choice, but sometimes greater freedom is afforded. When designing NIO House Hefei, a new visitors pavilion at the electric car company NIO’s largest manufacturing facility, we had to enclose under one roof a museum, a service center, and a member’s club. We found the ideal form in NIO’s logo, a pictogram of the sky and the earth within a perfect circle. Set in the round, the three program elements create a central gallery and open to a beautiful landscape in all directions, creating a feeling of inclusivity. The project also achieves Net Zero energy usage. In this installment of #TheFold, we accelerate you around the track that brought us to this singular, poetic expression. Learn more about the project on Instagram (@perkinswill) and our website: https://lnkd.in/gc9qm5VB 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 '𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗱’?: A periodical social media series documenting the processes behind our award-winning designs. Each post presents a focused look at the steps our teams take when thinking through design problems on behalf of our clients, going beyond finished photography to reveal the research, sketches, diagrams, models, mockups, and designer perspectives that go into translating ideas into realities. Whether it’s articulating a facade to complement its urban context or peeling back the layers of history to reveal the cultural capital of an existing building, The Fold shows you our projects like you’ve never seen them before. SHL - Schmidt Hammer Lassen Chris Hardie

  • Our UChicago Medicine Crown Point project was recently highlighted in Healthcare Design Magazine for its forward-thinking approach to community-based healthcare: https://lnkd.in/g-ZtSbzJ This free-standing micro-hospital is one of the nation’s newest multispecialty care centers, addressing a critical need in a region where access to high-quality medical care was previously limited. It introduces a fresh model for delivering comprehensive health services to the community. The design promotes health and well-being with abundant natural light and views of nature. Distinctive color schemes and graphics, inspired by Northwest Indiana’s local flora and fauna, improve wayfinding. At its heart, the two-story patient pavilion connects the building’s functions, featuring expansive glass entries, rift-cut white oak, and walls clad in Indiana limestone.

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    The 2025 Healthcare Environment Awards, hosted by The Center for Health Design, has honored two of our projects for their innovative design solutions that enhance safety, elevate experiences, boost efficiency, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Sabará Children’s Hospital 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥: 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 Envisioned as the largest pediatric complex in Latin America, Sabará Children’s Hospital takes a transformative approach to healthcare design by focusing on spaces that support both physical healing and emotional well-being. The design integrates sensory experiences and the healing power of nature, creating a holistic environment that nurtures both body and mind for patients of all ages. Malone Family Tower 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥: 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 The Malone Family Tower, an eight-story addition to MaineHealth Maine Medical Center’s historic campus in Portland, is the culmination of a decade-long initiative to transform patient care. This thoughtful expansion improves access to hospital services, increases the availability of private rooms, and prioritizes better patient outcomes. Drawing inspiration from Maine’s coastline—its stones, forests, and waters—the tower’s design and materials reflect the region’s unique character.

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    adrian watson’s journey has come full circle—from Vancouver to the U.K. and back again—at two pivotal moments in his career. The first was in 1987, after graduating from university, when a friend introduced him to architect Peter Busby. This connection led Adrian to Busby & Associates, a firm that became part of our practice in 2004. The second was eight years ago when he returned to Vancouver to take on the role of design director.  As a mentor, Adrian works closely with teams across diverse project types. He sees his role as one of a "design cultivator," guiding creative individuals and helping them define and refine their process. Adrian calls Vancouver a "palimpsest city." Through the studio's work with First Nations groups, he’s reminded of how much we still have to learn about the city’s precolonial past. "There is modern Vancouver—that which we can see in built form—but understanding what underlies that is key for the image of the city as we look to the future," he says. In this designer spotlight, Adrian reflects on his influences, his philosophical perspectives, and the studio’s part in shaping the future of Vancouver: https://lnkd.in/g2uhxUtT

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    Meet Massimo Giaffari B.Arch, M.Arch, AIA, OAA, RA, MRAIC, NCARB, CACB, the newest addition to our Houston studio as director of operations. With over two decades of experience, Massimo has led the design and delivery of landmark healthcare, justice, and civic projects around the world. His vision for the studio focuses on fostering collaboration, advancing design excellence, and delivering spaces that positively impact the communities they serve. Welcome to the team! https://lnkd.in/gMPVhfdd

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