Gensler, WATG, HKS, and JCJ Architecture top BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest hospitality facilities sector architecture and architecture/engineering (AE) firms for 2023, as reported in Building Design+Construction's 2023 Giants 400 Report. Note: This ranking includes revenue for all hospitality facilities work, including casinos, hotels, and resorts.
Top 130 Hospitality Facility Architecture Firms for 2023 | ||
FIRM | 2022 REVENUE | |
1 | Gensler | $84,147,384 |
2 | WATG | $79,381,738 |
3 | HKS | $72,000,000 |
4 | JCJ Architecture | $43,259,252 |
5 | HBG Design | $26,458,000 |
6 | DLR Group | $24,440,000 |
7 | Cooper Carry | $19,400,953 |
8 | Perkins Eastman | $17,596,156 |
9 | Baskervill | $14,381,252 |
10 | Arcadis North America | $14,193,249 |
11 | Stantec | $14,152,080 |
12 | Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB) | $11,891,646 |
13 | G70 | $11,535,128 |
14 | Perkins&Will | $10,311,923 |
15 | Smallwood | $8,257,494 |
16 | RATIO Design | $7,535,753 |
17 | GSB | $7,230,000 |
18 | AO | $7,103,000 |
19 | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill | $7,070,000 |
20 | KTGY | $6,742,437 |
21 | LEO A DALY | $6,707,417 |
22 | Nunzio Marc DeSantis Architects | $6,450,000 |
23 | AE7 | $5,617,800 |
24 | Kohn Pedersen Fox | $5,226,972 |
25 | Page Southerland Page | $5,163,600 |
26 | BASE4 | $4,796,900 |
27 | MWT Architecture | $4,700,000 |
28 | Premier | $4,425,800 |
29 | NORR | $4,226,719 |
30 | Becker Morgan Group | $4,162,115 |
31 | Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón | $3,770,220 |
32 | FSB Architects + Engineers | $3,464,621 |
33 | Elkus Manfredi Architects | $3,109,129 |
34 | LK Architecture | $3,100,000 |
35 | TVS | $3,086,330 |
36 | Orcutt | Winslow | $2,870,564 |
37 | Nelson Worldwide | $2,800,000 |
38 | LS3P Associates | $2,798,008 |
39 | //3877 | $2,735,000 |
40 | HDR | $2,700,000 |
41 | Goettsch Partners | $2,590,000 |
42 | SmithGroup | $2,443,340 |
43 | WDG | $2,375,000 |
44 | BRP Architects | $2,364,409 |
45 | Niles Bolton Associates | $2,278,395 |
46 | PGAL | $2,236,000 |
47 | MG2 | $2,225,152 |
48 | Urbahn Architects | $2,100,000 |
49 | Think Architecture | $1,925,974 |
50 | RSP Architects | $1,903,000 |
51 | Cuningham | $1,875,665 |
52 | McMillan Pazdan Smith | $1,828,112 |
53 | Luminaut | $1,800,000 |
54 | HOK | $1,740,493 |
55 | Quinn Evans | $1,699,819 |
56 | Hafer | $1,634,508 |
57 | Rule Joy Trammell Rubio | $1,535,000 |
58 | BAR Architects & Interiors | $1,507,670 |
59 | Kahler Slater | $1,400,000 |
- | bKL Architecture | $1,400,000 |
61 | RDC-S111, Inc. | $1,268,085 |
62 | CPL Architecture, Engineering, Planning | $1,210,645 |
63 | AHL | $1,203,524 |
64 | GGLO | $1,168,301 |
65 | Cromwell Architects Engineers | $1,129,468 |
66 | NBJ Architecture | $1,098,663 |
67 | Bergmeyer | $1,085,216 |
68 | Architecture, Inc. | $1,085,025 |
69 | Ware Malcomb | $1,060,114 |
70 | Randall-Paulson Architects | $1,056,080 |
71 | Oculus | $1,049,275 |
72 | Moody Nolan | $996,370 |
73 | Mithun | $907,831 |
74 | Legat Architects | $895,000 |
75 | REES | $880,000 |
76 | Goodwyn Mills Cawood | $858,219 |
77 | Cushing Terrell | $819,616 |
78 | Handel Architects | $745,981 |
79 | HGA | $730,386 |
80 | CetraRuddy Architecture | $638,819 |
81 | RDG Planning & Design | $615,310 |
82 | CosciaMoos Architecture | $572,348 |
83 | Populous | $572,015 |
84 | TowerPinkster | $535,813 |
85 | GPD Group | $535,000 |
86 | CSO | $482,154 |
87 | EUA | $480,000 |
88 | LRK | $480,000 |
89 | 45 Architecture | $438,350 |
90 | FK Architecture | $410,000 |
91 | TPG Architecture | $372,000 |
92 | Carrier Johnson + Culture | $360,963 |
93 | KGD Architecture | $345,200 |
94 | BSB Design | $329,669 |
95 | Dyer Brown & Associates | $328,786 |
96 | Kirksey Architecture | $317,781 |
97 | Nadel Architecture + Planning | $311,194 |
98 | MA Design | $310,270 |
99 | KG+D Architects | $282,512 |
100 | MSA Design + MSA Sport | $254,900 |
101 | VLK Architects | $245,300 |
102 | Core States Group | $215,369 |
103 | Montroy DeMarco Architecture | $210,000 |
104 | H2M Architects + Engineers | $190,308 |
105 | INVISION Architecture | $179,957 |
106 | ATA Beilharz Architects | $176,899 |
107 | Interior Architects | $136,957 |
108 | MBH Architects | $124,000 |
109 | Tighe & Bond | $121,492 |
110 | Hanbury | $107,179 |
111 | NAC Architecture | $106,900 |
112 | NSPJ Architects | $104,450 |
113 | JLL | $100,612 |
114 | Elevatus Architecture | $97,500 |
115 | Michael Baker Intl. | $61,295 |
116 | DAG Architects | $53,331 |
117 | Finegold Alexander Architects | $51,338 |
118 | Eckenhoff Saunders Architects | $50,000 |
119 | FitzGerald | $48,000 |
120 | ZGF | $44,301 |
121 | Schmidt Associates | $25,000 |
122 | Shepley Bulfinch | $24,032 |
123 | Weber Thompson | $19,836 |
124 | S3 Design | $19,000 |
125 | Bailey Edward Design | $18,042 |
126 | ThenDesign Architecture | $17,185 |
127 | SWBR | $16,750 |
128 | DLA+ Architecture & Interior Design | $10,450 |
129 | Aria Group Architects | $10,333 |
130 | Barge Design Solutions | $10,162 |
131 | BKV Group | $10,100 |
132 | Dahlin Architecture | Planning | Interiors | $10,000 |
133 | GFF | $4,590 |
134 | Gresham Smith | $2,880 |
Source: 2023 Giants 400 Report
2023 GIANTS 400 REPORT - TOP ARCHITECTURE FIRMS, ENGINEERING FIRMS, AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
A. Top 175 Architecture Firms
B. Top 115 Architecture/Engineering (AE) Firms
C. Top 75 Engineering Firms
D. Top 35 Engineering/Architecture (EA) Firms
E. Top 150 Contractors
F. Top 80 Construction Management Firms
2023 GIANTS 400 REPORT - TOP AEC FIRMS BY BUILDING SECTOR AND SPECIALTY RANKINGS
Note: All categories below except for 08 and 23 include multiple rankings for the sector: Top Architecture+AE Firms; Top Engineering+EA Firms; and Top Contractors+CM Firms.
01. Airport Terminals
• Top 65 Airport Terminal Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 65 Airport Terminal Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 60 Airport Terminal Contractors and CM Firms
02. Convention Centers/Conference Centers
• Top 40 Convention Center Architecture + AE Firms
• Top 30 Convention Center Engineering + EA Firms
• Top 20 Convention Center Contractors + CM Firms
03. Cultural Facilities – All Cultural Facilities Work
• Top 110 Cultural Facilities Architecture and AE Firms – All Cultural Facilities Work
• Top 60 Cultural Facilities Engineering and EA Firms – All Cultural Facilities Work
• Top 65 Cultural Facilities Contractors and CM Firms – All Cultural Facilities Work
04. Cultural Facilities – Museums and Galleries
• Top 70 Cultural Facilities Architecture and AE Firms – Museums and Galleries
• Top 40 Cultural Facilities Engineering and EA Firms – Museums and Galleries
• Top 40 Cultural Facilities Contractors and CM Firms – Museums and Galleries
05. Cultural Facilities – Performing Arts and Concert Venues
• Top 60 Cultural Facilities Architecture and AE Firms – Performing Arts and Concert Venues
• Top 40 Cultural Facilities Engineering and EA Firms – Performing Arts and Concert Venues
• Top 35 Cultural Facilities Contractors and CM Firms – Performing Arts and Concert Venues
06. Cultural Facilities – Public Libraries
• Top 50 Cultural Facilities Architecture and AE Firms – Public Libraries
• Top 30 Cultural Facilities Engineering and EA Firms – Public Libraries
• Top 20 Cultural Facilities Contractors and CM Firms – Public Libraries
07. Data Centers
• Top 30 Data Center Sector Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 60 Data Center Sector Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 50 Data Center Sector Contractors and CM Firms
08. Design-Build Work
• Top 90 Design-Build Construction Firms
09. Government - All Government Buildings Work
• Top 170 Government Sector Architecture + AE Firms - All Government Work
• Top 90 Government Sector Engineering + EA Firms - All Government Work
• Top 100 Government Sector Contractors + CM Firms - All Government Work
10. Government - Federal Civilian Government
• Top 70 Federal Government Architecture + AE Firms
• Top 60 Federal Government Engineering + EA Firms
• Top 50 Federal Government Contractors + CM Firms
11. Government - Local Government Buildings
• Top 150 Local Government Architecture + AE Firms
• Top 80 Local Government Engineering + EA Firms
• Top 80 Local Government Contractors + CM Firms
12. Government - State Government Buildings
• Top 90 State Government Architecture + AE Firms
• Top 50 State Government Engineering + EA Firms
• Top 50 State Government Contractors + CM Firms
13. Government - Military
• Top 40 Military Facility Architecture + AE Firms
• Top 50 Military Facility Engineering + EA Firms
• Top 35 Military Facility Contractors + CM Firms
14. Government - Veterans Administration Facilities
• Top 35 Veterans Affairs (VA) Facility Architecture + AE Firms
• Top 20 Veterans Affairs (VA) Facility Engineering + EA Firms
• Top 15 Veterans Affairs (VA) Facility Contractors + CM Firms
15. Healthcare – All Healthcare Facilities Work
• Top 175 Healthcare Sector Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 90 Healthcare Sector Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 115 Healthcare Sector Contractors and CM Firms
16. Healthcare – Hospitals
• Top 130 Hospital Facility Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 80 Hospital Facility Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 90 Hospital Facility Contractors and CM Firms
17. Healthcare – Medical Office Buildings, Dental Offices
• Top 110 Medical Office Building Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 50 Medical Office Building Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 70 Medical Office Building Contractors and CM Firms
18. Healthcare – Outpatient Facilities
• Top 100 Outpatient Facility Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 40 Outpatient Facility Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 60 Outpatient Facility Contractors and CM Firms
19. Hospitality – All Hospitality Facilities Work (Hotels, Resorts, Casinos)
• Top 130 Hospitality Facility Sector Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 75 Hospitality Facility Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 80 Hospitality Facility Contractors and CM Firms
20. Hospitality — Hotel, Resorts
• Top 120 Hotel Sector Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 70 Hotel and Resort Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 80 Hotel and Resort Contractors and CM Firms
21. Hospitality — Casinos
• Top 10 Casino Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 25 Casino Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 25 Casino Contractors and CM Firms
22. Industrial Buildings — Manufacturing Plants, Warehouses
• Top 100 Industrial Facility Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 90 Industrial Facility Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 100 Industrial Facility Contractors and CM Firms
23. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
• Top 20 Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Firms
24. Multifamily — All Multifamily Facilities Work
Top 190 Multifamily Sector Architecture and AE Firms — All Multifamily Facilities Work
Top 75 Multifamily Sector Engineering and EA Firms — All Multifamily Facilities Work
Top 115 Multifamily Sector Contractors and CM Firms — All Multifamily Facilities Work
25. Multifamily — Apartments, Condominiums
Top 160 Multifamily Sector Architecture and AE Firms — Apartments, Condominiums Work
Top 70 Multifamily Sector Engineering and EA Firms — Apartments, Condominiums Work
Top 100 Multifamily Sector Contractors and CM Firms — Apartments, Condominiums Work
26. Multifamily — Senior Living Facilities
Top 80 Multifamily Sector Architecture and AE Firms — Senior Living Facilities
Top 40 Multifamily Sector Engineering and EA Firms — Senior Living Facilities
Top 60 Multifamily Sector Contractors and CM Firms — Senior Living Facilities
27. Multifamily — Student Housing Facilities
Top 90 Multifamily Sector Architecture and AE Firms — Student Housing Facilities
Top 30 Multifamily Sector Engineering and EA Firms — Student Housing Facilities
Top 40 Multifamily Sector Contractors and CM Firms — Student Housing Facilities
28. Office — All Office Building Work
• Top 200 Office Sector Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 90 Office Sector Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 120 Office Sector Contractors and CM Firms
29. Office — Buildings/Core+Shell
• Top 140 Office Building Core+Shell Architecture + AE Firms
• Top 80 Office Building Core+Shell Engineering + EA Firms
• Top 100 Office Building Core+Shell Contractors and CM Firms
30. Office — Workplace/Interior Fitouts
• Top 160 Workplace/Interior Fitout Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 50 Workplace/Interior Fitout Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 80 Workplace/Interior Fitout Contractors and CM Firms
31. Parking Structures
• Top 60 Parking Structure Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 45 Parking Structure Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 55 Parking Structure Contractors + CM Firms
32. Public Safety/Justice Facilities
• Top 90 Justice Facility/Public Safety Sector Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 60 Justice Facility/Public Safety Sector Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 50 Justice Facility/Public Safety Contractors + CM Firms
33. Reconstruction Work
• Top 200 Reconstruction Sector Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 70 Reconstruction Sector Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 140 Reconstruction Sector Contractors + CM Firms
34. Religious Structures/Places of Worship
• Top 80 Religious Facility Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 50 Religious Facility Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 40 Religious Facility Contractors + CM Firms
35. Retail — All Retail Buildings Work
• Top 140 Retail Sector Architecture and AE Firms — All Retail Buildings Work
• Top 75 Retail Sector Engineering and EA Firms — All Retail Buildings Work
• Top 80 Retail Sector Contractors and CM Firms — All Retail Buildings Work
36. Retail — Entertainment Centers, Cineplexes, Theme Parks
• Top 30 Retail Architecture and AE Firms — Entertainment Centers, Cineplexes, Theme Parks
• Top 40 Retail Engineering and EA Firms — Entertainment Centers, Cineplexes, Theme Parks
• Top 40 Retail Contractors and CM Firms — Entertainment Centers, Cineplexes, Theme Parks
37. Retail — Malls, Big Box Stores, Strip Centers
• Top 90 Retail Architecture and AE Firms - Malls, Big Box Stores, Strip Centers
• Top 60 Retail Engineering and EA Firms — Malls, Big Box Stores, Strip Centers
• Top 60 Retail Contractors and CM Firms — Malls, Big Box Stores, Strip Centers
38. Retail — Restaurants
• Top 90 Retail Architecture and AE Firms — Restaurants
• Top 40 Retail Engineering and EA Firms — Restaurants
• Top 40 Retail Contractors and CM Firms — Restaurants
39. Science & Technology (S+T) Facilities - All S+T Buildings Work
• Top 100 Science + Technology Facility Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 70 Science + Technology Facility Engineering and EA Firms
• Top of 80 Science + Technology Facility Contractors and CM Firms
40. Science & Technology — Laboratories
• Top 100 Laboratory Facility Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 60 Laboratory Facility Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 55 Laboratory Facility Contractors and CM Firms
41. Schools — PK-12, Public, Private, Charter, Military
• Top 170 K-12 School Sector Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 80 K-12 School Sector Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 100 K-12 School Sector Contractors and CM Firms
42. Sports Facilities/Stadiums/Recreation Facilities
• Top 130 Sports Facility Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 70 Sports Facility Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 70 Sports Facility Contractors and CM Firms
43. Telecommunications Buildings
• Top 10 Telecommunications Facility Sector Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 25 Telecommunications Facility Sector Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 10 Telecommunications Facilities Contractors + CM Firms
44. Transit Facilities — Bus/Rail Terminals and Stations
• Top 40 Transit Facility Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 40 Transit Facility Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 25 Transit Facilities Contractors + CM Firms
45. University / College Facilities
• Top 170 University Sector Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 80 University Sector Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 100 University Sector Contractors and CM Firms
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