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Shenzhen Mingwan School / Perkins&Will

Andreas Luco — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Located in Shenzhen's Qianhai-Dachan Bay Port Zone, the Tencent Global Headquarters campus comprises five neighborhood blocks. Designed by Perkins&Will, Block 05 West integrates a multi-program set of facilities—Mingwan School (private), Qianwan School (a nine-year public school), a community activity center, and a comprehensive transit hub—responding systematically to the district's combined needs across education, culture, sport, and daily mobility. Under complex program demands, the scheme relies on a clear, concise spatial and massing strategy to form a distinct yet harmoniously interwoven architectural ensemble. As the educational centerpiece of this cluster, Mingwan School was jointly founded by the Chen Yidan Foundation, Tencent, and Shanghai Jingzhi. The school provides full-time education from kindergarten through high school, with boarding options available for senior students. Drawing on deep insights into the future of interdisciplinary, personalized, and practice-based learning, Perkins&Will has designed a forward-thinking, innovative learning community on the vibrant "Penguin Island".

HVM Maya / Perkins&Will

Susanna Moreira — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000

In an era where luxury architecture often succumbs to globalized repetition, the new development by Perkins&Will São Paulo in Campo Grande, Brazil, emerges as a turning point.

Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center / Perkins&Will

Hadir Al Koshta — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Fermilab, the nation's premier particle physics laboratory, is home to groundbreaking research that advances our understanding of the universe. Spanning 6,800 acres outside of Chicago, Fermilab's campus has long been a hub of discovery, but its researchers and engineers were historically dispersed across multiple facilities. To bring them together and support ongoing particle physics research, including the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, Fermilab established the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center (HEERC), named for the late Dr. Helen Edwards, a particle physicist who spent more than 40 years at the lab.

Waterfront Botanical Gardens / Perkins&Will

Valeria Silva — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000

The Waterfront Botanical Gardens and Graeser Family Education Center sit on a former landfill site, which had been unusable and closed off to the public for decades. Today it has been redesigned into 23.5 acres of lush, verdant, sustainable public space: the first botanical garden in Louisville. The education center and surrounding trails and gardens provide green space to residents and visitors, while educating the public on topics of conservation and sustainability. There is programming for adults and children, as well as the opportunity for event rentals.

Damen Green Line Station / Perkins&Will

Hadir Al Koshta — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

The new Damen Green Line Station reestablishes vital train service to Chicago's Near West Side for the first time since 1948, reconnecting a community long underserved by public transit. The station exemplifies the power of infrastructure to advance equitable development, strengthen mobility networks, and celebrate local identity. Situated along the historic Green Line, it links the Kinzie Industrial Corridor, the United Center, Malcolm X College, and surrounding residential neighborhoods—anchoring a rapidly growing district and supporting a planned $7 billion mixed-use redevelopment around the United Center.

Kaiser Borsari Hall - Western Washington University / Perkins&Will

Hadir Al Koshta — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Setting The Pace - As industry workforce demand and STEM enrollment have grown rapidly across the State of Washington, WWU has developed new degree programs for electrical engineering and computer sciences to keep pace. Kaiser Borsari Hall provides a home for these new departments and creates multi-disciplinary learning environments and collaboration, teaming, and office spaces that foster innovation, investigation, and inspiration.

Gabriel Faria Lima Corporate / Perkins&Will

Susanna Moreira — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Alameda Gabriel Monteiro da Silva is home to the most prestigious addresses in Brazilian design, where big names in furniture and interior design set up their headquarters and welcome design enthusiasts daily, connecting the financial hubs of Avenida Paulista and Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima. In 2025, this star-studded address will gain yet another example of design excellence, this time an icon of contemporary architecture developed by Perkins&Will, Gabriel Faria Lima Corporate.

SFU Stadium / Perkins&Will

Hana Abdel — Sat, 31 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

The opening of the new Simon Fraser University (SFU) Stadium marks the realization of a vision that has been part of the university's story since its inception. Originally, the campus master plan envisioned concrete bleachers as part of the athletics precinct; however, those were ultimately cut due to budget constraints. This left the campus without a key community gathering space—until now. While athletic events take place on only about 20 days each year, the vision for the stadium extended beyond game days. The intent was to create an outdoor gathering space that could serve both formal and informal purposes, offering a variety of experiences and encouraging students to engage with the space however they choose.

Element Labs at University Research Park / Perkins&Will

Pilar Caballero — Sun, 18 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000

University Research Park in Madison, WI, introduces a new model of research park typology. This site challenges the tradition of research park planning by integrating natural habitats amongst mixed-use buildings to create a vibrant community that is walkable and prioritizes the wellbeing of wildlife. The Perkins&Will-designed Element Labs, the new gateway to the campus, sitting prominently at the Northeast corner of the park, will house multiple research companies, including Invenra, a Madison-based lifesciences company. The building is the centerpiece of the emerging Element Collective district, which will contain apartments, a hotel, a fitness center, and restaurants.

Link School of Business / Perkins&Will

Susanna Moreira — Sun, 04 May 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Innovation and integration with nature mark the new headquarters of the Link School of Business, designed by Perkins&Will. The Corporate Garden Jardim Paulista, a sustainable building for Link School of Business, impresses with its innovative and distinctive design integrated with nature. Launched at the end of last year, the 9,600 sqm building has more than privileged views of Ibirapuera Park and provides students with the best experience of the campus and the city of São Paulo.

Retail, Auxiliary, and Dining (RAD) Center at the University of Houston / Perkins&Will

Hana Abdel — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Overview: The RAD Center is the first mass timber project at the University of Houston. Envisioned as a "third place" outside of the home or classroom, the building replaces an underground dining facility that was severely damaged during Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

Bowie State University, Martin Luther King, Jr. Center / Perkins&Will

Hana Abdel — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Bowie State University's Martin Luther King, Jr. Center equips Maryland's oldest HBCU with learning environments and courses of study that provide arts and humanities students with a technologically advanced learning experience. The design and programming of the Center is a testament to the power of voice, encouraging student self-expression and fostering a collaborative environment for learning and creativity, setting the stage upon which students are "empowered to speak" and "destined to soar."

UChicago Medicine Crown Point / Perkins&Will

Andreas Luco — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Amid growing awareness among healthcare providers of the importance of bringing crucial care to medically underserved areas, UChicago Medicine has opened a Perkins&Will-designed multispecialty care center and micro-hospital in Crown Point, Indiana. The 132,000-square-foot facility is the academic health system's largest off-site facility, designed to deliver advanced care within a personalized and family-centric environment.

The Hub for Clinical Collaboration at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia / Perkins&Will

Andreas Luco — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000

The Hub for Clinical Collaboration is a 17-story academic office tower at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The building is located on the Perelman Plaza, which integrates into the CHOP Philadelphia campus and connects to other buildings with clinical and research functions. Practitioner well-being is integral to providing quality patient care; the new office and administrative building create a collaborative workplace that encourages and supports wellness. The design was informed by rigorous shadowing and a unique research and engagement approach, led by hospital leadership, that put the needs of practitioners at the forefront. Perkins&Will created a highly efficient facility that balances needs for privacy and focus and tends to the day-to-day health, happiness, and comfort of care teams. The resulting spaces enhance collaboration and facilitate community.

Beijing Performing Arts Centre / Perkins&Will + Schmidt Hammer Lassen

Hadir Al Koshta — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

China has opened a new performing arts complex in Tongzhou, a historic port on the Grand Canal and the eastern gateway to Beijing. Designed by Perkins&Will’s and Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s combined Shanghai studio with a landscape by SLA, the Beijing Performing Arts Centre anchors Tongzhou’s recently designated cultural district, a collection of major civic projects that also includes a museum, a library, and extensive parklands. Consisting of three world-class venues—an opera house, a theater, and a concert hall—as well as a multipurpose hall and an outdoor stage, the Beijing Performing Arts Centre will host hundreds of performances each year—everything from traditional Chinese and Western operas to orchestral performances, stage dramas, and dances.

American International School of Guangzhou Science Park Campus / Perkins&Will

Pilar Caballero — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The American International School of Guangzhou (AISG) has completed the reconstruction and expansion of its 42-year-old Science Park campus. Designed by Perkins&Will, the new campus is a forward-thinking interdisciplinary space that redefines the future of learning environments. Established in 1981 for the children of American diplomats, AISG was the first school of its kind in southern China and the oldest not-for-profit international school in Guangzhou. The reconstruction and expansion builds upon this legacy. The updated campus offers a variety of spaces that give students a choice in how, when, and where they learn, creating a world-class educational environment that supports different learning styles. “The Master Facilities Plan was intentionally designed with the future of learning in mind,” says AISG school director Kevin Baker. “A redevelopment project across both campuses, Science Park and Ersha Island will transform educational spaces into world-class learning environments.”

Building 12 / Perkins&Will

Paula Pintos — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Built in 1941, the renovation of Building 12 is envisioned as a vibrant community gathering and event space that is integral and connected to the landscape and overall site offering spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay and the city.

Federal Reserve Building / Perkins&Will

Valeria Silva — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Built in 1913, Seattle’s Federal Reserve Bank building acts as a window to the past in a city typically defined by its progressive, forward-thinking culture. When property developer Martin Selig bought the property at a government auction in 2014, he aimed to update it for contemporary use while preserving those historical links. The Seattle studio of Perkins&Will was commissioned to revitalize the iconic stone box with a modern addition and new amenities, a particularly difficult mission given the property’s landmark status.