25 best architecture firms

Although some notable buildings in the city have been built by architects working in other countries, Seoul is full of local architecture and design studios. For this article, we chose 25 architecture and design studios creating distinctive and innovative work out of offices in Seoul. Some firms have been working for decades and others are newer. Our list includes practices with hundreds of professionals as well as smaller studios. Working on buildings in Seoul and elsewhere, these 25 firms are helping to define architectural practice today.   Simple House by Moon Hoon - © Namgoong Sun 1. Moon HoonArchitect Moon Hoon studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before founding his Seoul-based firm. Moon Hoon’s... More

The architectural history of Germany’s capital dates back centuries, but Berlin is nonetheless a city full of architects building for today and the future. For this article, we chose 25 architecture and design studios creating exciting work out of Berlin offices. Some firms are large with hundreds of professionals leading projects around the world. Other practices are just several architects focused on local buildings. But no matter their size, these studios have influenced the field by creating noteworthy and exciting projects. Working in every sector and across discipline, these 25 firms are helping to build the world while defining architectural practice in Berlin.      © Iwan Baan 1. Kéré... More

Tokyo’s architecture scene today is both vibrant and multi-faceted, and Tokyo-based architects are both eyeing the world while considering their unique city. We rounded up 25 studios pushing forward toward a new vision for architecture and design. Some are giants in the industry and some have more than a century of experience. Others are newer and emerging, but they are showing themselves as talents to watch. Together, these 25 firms are defining architecture in Tokyo and beyond. Many firms working in the Japanese capital are innovative and forward-thinking, while some are more devoted to Japanese architectural history and tradition. Throughout, we found architecture firms dedicated to creating new spaces and experiences for diverse u... More

Paris has a unique and rich architectural history that any architecture firm based in the city must contend with. We selected 25 Paris firms meeting that challenge with ground-breaking and distinctive work in and outside the city. From international powerhouses to smaller firms building momentum, we rounded up 25 studios that are leading their peers and embodying the best of what architecture and design have to offer the world. Designing from offices all over Paris, these 25 practices are defining French architecture today. Working with a dedication to the human experience and client needs (both public and private), these firms are moving the industry forward with innovation and thoughtful dedication to their discipline.   Nantes S... More

Founded in 1788, the port city of Sydney in the largest municipality in Australia. It is home to dozens of ground-breaking architecture firms working on private residencies, public projects, hotels, workplaces, and every other type of project. Some of the city’s architecture firms have been in practice for over one hundred years, while others are new and emerging studios. We rounded up 25 firms that are leading the industry, united by a dedication to client need and a thoughtful consideration of space and context. Whether internationally known or famous only in the area, these studios are creative, thoughtful, and bold. Taken together, these 25 firms are building Australia and beyond. Auckland Art Gallery by Francis-Jones Morehen T... More