Danish National Maritime Museum, a subterranean museum built into an old dry dock in the harbor of Helsingør, Denmark.Amagerforbrændingen, a waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a ski slope built into its sloping roof.Shenzhen Energy Mansion, a high-rise, multi-functional commercial building with an energy-efficient façade in Shenzhen, China.The Mountain, an experimental multi unit housing project with stepped terraces in Copenhagen, Denmark (designed in collaboration with JDS Architects).Via 57 West, a striking, pyramidal apartment building in Midtown Manhattan, New York City that combines high-rise living with a shared courtyard.Some of BIG’s most prominent projects include: The firm practices what it calls “programmatic alchemy”, mixing conventional ingredients such as living, leisure, working, parking and shopping to create new forms of “symbiotic” architecture. Led by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, the firm has developed a reputation for designing innovative buildings with forms and programs that respond to their local context. Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)īased in Copenhagen, London and New York City, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) was founded in 2005 and has since grown to a staff of more than 400. Without further ado, here are the 25 best architecture firms in New York City, as of April 2020: 1. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of NYC architecture firms throughout the year. The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2020)Įach of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article.The number of projects selected as “Featured Project” (2009 to 2020).The number of projects selected as “Project of the Day” (2009 to 2020).The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2019).The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firm’s ranking, in order of priority: The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firm’s level of architectural excellence. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in NYC based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge. With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Construction firms generated an estimated $84 billion in economic activity in 2018, representing 10 percent of New York City’s total economic output. At its heart, New York City (NYC) is home to a thriving community of architects, interior designers, landscape architects, engineers and contractors, with projects ranging from residential and retail to cultural and commercial. New York is arguably the epicenter of the architectural industry in the United States, with more than 20,000 licensed architects and well over 1,000 firms working in the state.