Top 20 Architectural Firms Worldwide
This page extends the global rankings with the next 10 architecture firms (Positions 11-20). Every entry holds a click link as well as a 20-word description detailing their design ideology, reach, and input in modern architecture.
Firms Ranked 11–20
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#11
Herzog & de MeuronSwiss firm known for technological innovation in materials, and its cultural projects that include Tate Modern, National Stadium of China, and M+ Museum.
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#12
Renzo Piano Building WorkshopPractice known for illuminated museums, civic buildings, and green designs, including Centre Pompidou, The Shard, and Whitney Museum.
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#13
RSHP (Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners)Successor of the heritage of Richard Rogers; expressive high-tech towers and civic benefaction, such as the Lloyd’s Building and the Millennium Dome.
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#14
Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)Global practice based in New York; expertise includes supertall buildings, master planning, and complex urban developments; portfolio includes One Vanderbilt and the Lotte World Tower.
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#15
UNStudioAmsterdam-based studio headed by Ben van Berkel; innovative work in mobility, infrastructure, and architecture, such as Mercedes-Benz Museum and Erasmus Bridge.
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#16
GrimshawGlobal firm leading the way in sustainable infrastructure development and transportation as well as public realm projects; renowned projects include the Eden Project, Southern Cross Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5.
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#17
WilkinsonEyreUK company providing structurally expressive designs that won awards in projects such as Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Guangzhou IFC, and redeveloped Battersea Power Station.
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#18
David Chipperfield ArchitectsPractice known for timeless and restrained modernist architecture; portfolio includes restoration of Neues Museum, Museo Jumex, and Inagawa Cemetery.
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#19
Kengo Kuma & AssociatesJapanese firm working with natural materials such as wood and stone; cultural buildings are the Japan National Stadium and V&A Dundee.
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#20
SANAAFounded by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa; their minimalistic and ethereal architecture includes the Rolex Learning Center, the Louvre-Lens, and the New Museum New York.