Archetech Issue 53 2021 | Page 7

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An influential jury of creative thought leaders has awarded 31 firms with the top honor of World ’ s Best .
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An incredible range of architecture and consulting firms participated in the inaugural season , with some 400 firms — hailing from 50 countries across 6 continents — submitting portfolios for consideration . An influential jury of creative thought leaders has awarded 31 firms with the top honor of World ’ s Best . From far-flung , relatively unknown studios , to some of the industry ’ s most illustrious names , Winning firms illustrate the diverse talent designing and delivering incredible architecture today .
Best Overall Winners include :
• Foster + Partners ( Best XL Firm )
• Neri & Hu Design and Research Office ( Best Large Firm )
• Koichi Takada Architects ( Best Medium Firm )
• Shulin Architectural Design ( Best Small Firm )
• OFFICE OFF COURSE ( Best Young Firm )
For the complete list of winners , please visit : www . winners . architizer . com / 2021 / Firms /
“ We are honored and delighted to have won an inaugural A + Firm award . This is testament to our amazing global and diverse integrated design team who help create thoughtful , pioneering and sustainable buildings and projects all over the world .” - Matthew Streets , Foster + Partners
The prestigious A + Firm Awards Jury , which includes luminaries such as Virgil Abloh ( Founder , Off-White ), Kelly Wearstler ( Founder , Kelly Wearstler Design ), Toshiko Mori ( Principal , Toshiko Mori Architect ), and David Rockwell ( Chairman , Rockwell Group ), expressed their admiration for the evolving efforts of firms working at the forefront of contemporary design .
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