UKSPA Directory 2017 Business Affiliate
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Perkins + Will
Perkins + Will won a 2017 “ Good Design is Good Business ” Award from Architectural Record for four of its studios in the US
Location The White Chapel Building 10 Whitechapel High Street London E1 8QS
Contact details David Green T : 020 7466 1111 E : david . green @ perkinswill . com
Elad Levin T : 020 7466 1138 E : elad . levin @ perkinswill . com www . perkinswill . com
Perkins + Will is an interdisciplinary , research-based architecture and design firm established in 1935 . Founded on the belief that design has the power to transform lives and enhance communities , we collaborate with clients all over the world to create healthy , sustainable places in which to live , learn , work , play , and heal .
Perkins + Will is transforming the traditional research park model by weaving research facilities into the fabric of urban communities . Our projects – new hubs of innovation around the world – are attracting knowledge workers , students , and start-ups with lively spaces to live , work , play , and collaborate on critical research and innovation efforts .
Since their beginnings in the 1900s , research environments , and later in the 1950s research parks , have provided the opportunity to spur economic development , boost technological transfer , and foster innovation and competitiveness . Whether hosting small or large research entities , research environments enable the formation of symbiotic relationships that speed and enhance project development . They are critically relevant to today ’ s economy . They also create new jobs , new industries , and new solutions .
As we increasingly appreciate both the interconnectivity of science and the power of collaboration , the environment in which we conduct research is changing ; it is important that planning efforts for the environments consider many new
and emerging issues . Today ’ s research environments must be structured to support interdisciplinary research and development on a world-class level . This is particularly true as the focus upon collaboration , entrepreneurship , and innovation becomes more important and essential to the immediate and longterm success of these efforts . ■
Sectors
Corporate & Commercial Science & Technology Higher Education
Services
Urban Design & Masterplanning Architecture Interior Design