This document lists the top architectural firms in Los Angeles County ranked by their 2012 billings. Gensler topped the list with $69.1 million in billings, an increase of $13.9 million from 2011. They employ 239 people in their LA office. Other top firms include Perkowitz+Ruth Architects, ZGF Architects LLP, Cannon Design, and CO Architects. The document provides brief profiles for each firm including their services offered, sample current projects, number of LA and total employees, and office locations. It also includes statistics on LEED certification of buildings in LA County.

1. 14 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL JANUARY 28, 2013
THE LIST ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS  NEXT WEEK
The Largest Motion Picture
Ranked by 2012 L.A. County Billings Distributors and Largest Production
Companies
Rank Company L.A. County Services Current Projects Profile Top Local Executive
THE PACESETTER: ¥ name Billings1 (partial list) (partial list) ¥ L.A. architects ¥ name
Gensler tops the list of the ¥ address ¥ 2012 ¥ L.A. employees2 ¥ title
largest architectural firms ¥ website ¥ 2011 ¥ offices (L.A./total) ¥ phone
¥ headquarters
operating in Los Angeles
County with $69.1 million Gensler $69.1 architecture, interior Farmers Field, Hyundai U.S. HQ, LMU, MLK 89 Andy Cohen/Rob Jernigan
in billings last year. That’s 1
1 500 S. Figueroa St. $55.2 design, master planning/ Medical Campus Plan, Waldorf Astoria, 239 Executive Director/
an increase of $13.9 mil- Los Angeles 90071 urban design, sustainable NBCUniversal, FIGat7th, LAX, SMC 1/43 Managing Principal
lion compared with 2011. gensler.com design and consulting N/A (213) 327-3600
The firm employs 239
people in its architecture Perkowitz+Ruth Architects 38.0 architecture, planning, Del Mar Highlands Town Center, Island 24 Steve Ruth
practice in its downtown 2 111 W. Ocean Blvd., 21st Floor 39.0 urban design, sustainable Cinema, USC Our Savior Church & Caruso 89 CEO, President
L.A. office. Of those, 89 Long Beach 90802 design, landscape Catholic Center, Midtown Crossing, The 2/6 (562) 628-8000
are licensed architects. prarchitects.com architecture Lot, Long Beach Airport Retail Long Beach
The firm works on some ZGF Architects LLP 36.0 architecture, planning, California Science Center Phase III Samuel 30 Ted Hyman
of the largest projects in 515 S. Flower St., Suite 3700 35.7 interior design, urban Oschin Air and Space Center, Los Angeles 80 Partner
the area. It is the architect
3
Los Angeles 90071 design, environmental Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor- 1/5 (213) 617-1901
for the proposed Farmers zgf.com design, branding UCLA Medical Center Portland, Ore.
Field professional football
Cannon Design 32.2 architecture, engineering, UCSD Jacobs Medical Center, Kaiser 74 Michael J. Smith
stadium and Los Angeles
4 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 175 37.7 interiors, planning, Orange County Medical Center, Museum of 24 Principal, Western Region
Convention Center expan-
sion by Anschutz Enter- Los Angeles 90067 programming, master Tolerance, SDSU New Aztec Student Union 1/17 Director
tainment Group. Another cannondesign.com planning/urban design Buffalo, N.Y. (310) 229-2700
large local project was CO Architects 29.0 architecture, planning, Loyola Marymount University Life Sciences 27 Scott P. Kelsey
the recently completed 5 5055 Wilshire Blvd., Ninth Floor 24.2 programming, feasibility Center, L.A. County Natural History 76 Managing Principal
Fig at 7th retail center. Los Angeles 90036 studies, interior design Museum North Campus 1/1 (323) 525-0500
coarchitects.com Los Angeles
RTKL Associates Inc. 27.4 architecture, planning and Grand Avenue Hotel and Residences, LXM 27 Nate Cherry
VETERANS: Leo A Daly is
6 333 S. Hope St., Suite C200 26.5 urban design, interior Residential Towers, W Hotel Beijing, Eau 94 Vice President
the architect for several
Los Angeles 90071 design, environmental Claire Mixed Use, ARC Centre Plaza, Wuxi 1/13 (213) 633-6000
projects at the Veterans
rtkl.com graphic design, branding Suning Baltimore
Affairs West L.A. campus.
The groundbreaking for HNTB Architecture 27.0 architecture, planning, City of Los Angeles - Sixth St. Bridge N/A Robert L. Newsom
Building 209, a transi- 7 601 W. Fifth St., Suite 1010 25.0 construction management, Replacement, LAX Visioning Architect, LAX N/A Vice President
tional housing building Los Angeles 90071 program management Tom Bradley Terminal Expansion, USC 1/62 (213) 403-1000
for homeless veterans, hntb.com John McKay Center Kansas City, Mo.
is scheduled this month. HOK 24.1 architecture, interior Cedars-Sinai AHSP, LAX, Kaiser Baldwin 23 Stan Chiu
The building will house 9530 Jefferson Blvd. 29.5 design, planning, strategic Hills Crenshaw, ARTIC, USC - CMSE Bldg., 96 Management Principal
approximately 55 resi-
8
Culver City 90232 consulting, programming Scripps Cardiovascular Institute, East 1/25 (310) 838-9555
dential units. hok.com County Detention Center St. Louis
DLR Group 23.1 architecture, engineering, USC Heritage Hall, Beverly Hills Unified 20 Adrian O. Cohen
9 3130 Wilshire Blvd., Sixth Floor 27.1 planning, interiors School District, Los Angeles Community 90 California Region Leader/
Santa Monica 90403 College District, Whole Foods, Westfield, 2/20 Senior Principal
dlrgroup.com Kaiser Permanente, St. John's Omaha (310) 828-0040
HKS Architects Inc. 20.9 architecture, planning, Camp Pendleton Replacement Hospital, 18 Scott Hunter
10 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1850 22.0 interior design USC Roger and Michele DeDeaux 46 Principal
Los Angeles 90024 Engemann Student Health Center, USC 1/30 (310) 788-7700
hksinc.com Social Sciences Academic Building Dallas
HMC Architects 19.9 architecture, construction Martin Luther King Jr. Medical Center In- 11 Kirk Rose
11 633 W. Fifth St., Third Floor 25.4 administration, master Patient Renovation and Multi-Ambulatory 48 Managing Principal
Los Angeles 90071 planning, facilities Care Center, Oxnard Union High School 1/10 (213) 542-8300
ertification
A. County
hmcarchitects.com planning, interior design District Camarillo Academy High School N/A
Gold Standard
buildings. The types of certification RBB Architects Inc. 19.1 architecture, master Martin Luther King Jr. Medical Center 20 Joseph A. Balbona
received by L.A. County 10980 Wilshire Blvd. 29.1 planning, programming, Renovation, Presbyterian Intercommunity 65 CEO
ertification
A. County LEED-certified buildings. 12 120
Gold Standard Los Angeles 90024 medical planning, interior Hospital, Northridge Hospital Medical 1/3 (310) 473-3555
buildings. 33% 41%
The types of certification 105
received by L.A. CountyGold rbbinc.com design, sustainable design Center Seismic, Antelope Valley Hospital Los Angeles
Silver 90
120
LEED-certified buildings. 5+design 18.1 architecture, urban design, Aura, Cairo Festival City, China Resources 15 Michael Ellis
Design Jobs
1024 N. Jobs Drive, Suite 215
Design Orange 75
105
13 17.3 planning, interiors Land Living Mall, China World Trade
The number of designers at 100 Partner
The number of designers at
Hollywood 90038
L.A.’s largest firms. L.A.’s largest firms.
Center, Dongguan Minying, Kangwonland 90 1/3
60
(323) 308-3558
5plusdesign.com
Design Jobs
600
Design Jobs
Resort Hotel 75 Hollywood
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The number of designers at
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The Architecture Inc. 17.6 architecture, engineering, Californialargest firms.Technology-Markus
L.A.’s Institute of 17 30
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L.A.’s largest firms.
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Senior Vice President,
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400
Pasadena 91101 design-build, interiors, Hospital Medical Center, CHW California 1/43 Managing Principal
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400
200 16.0 architecture design, urban Pacific City, Puerto Cancun Town Center, 5 David Rogers
The number of buildings
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200 John Simones
‘08 ’12 Loca
certification in L.A. County,
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by year.
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that recieve LEED
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certification in L.A. County, Perkins+Will 15.8 architecture, facility Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Master Plan, 26 Gabrielle Bullock Third
by year. Wes
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24 firms. (in millions)
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The number of LEED- 40
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County Green
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The number of LEED-
Los Angeles 164
Source: L.A. County Assessor’s Office
2012 Annual Report
certified buildings in L.A.
Pasadena
County by city. 22 0
Santa Monica 20 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 Source: L.A. County Assessor’s Office
600
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Long Beach 15
Pasadena 22
Glendale 14
Santa Monica 20 400
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Claremont 11
Long Beach 15

2. JANUARY 28, 2013 THE LIST LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL 15
Gold Standard
Ran
k Company L.A. County Services Current Projects Profile Top Local Executive
The types of certification
¥ name Billings1 (partial list) (partial list) ¥ L.A. architects ¥ name
received by L.A. County
Gold Standard
¥ address ¥ 2012 ¥ L.A. employees2 LEED-certified buildings.
¥ title The types of certification
¥ website ¥ 2011 ¥ offices (L.A./total) ¥ phone received by L.A. County
¥ headquarters LEED-certified buildings.
NTD Architecture $14.1 architecture, master Glendale Community College Lab Building, 31 Jay Tittle
18 955 Overland Court, Suite 100 $12.0 planning, programming, Jordan High School Renovation, USC 57 Godwin Osifeso
San Dimas 91773 medical planning, interior Norris Cancer Center Operating Room 1/8 Partners Design
The num
ntd.com design Renovation Los Angeles (909) 450-2180 L.A.’s lar
Nadel Architects 14.0 architectural design, 1111 Wilshire Residential, The Shores 13 Herbert N. Nadel 600
19 1990 S. Bundy Drive, Suite 400 14.0 planning, interiors Residential, Azalea Regional Shopping 46 CEO
Los Angeles 90025 Center, Long Beach Press Telegram / 1/5 (310) 826-2100
nadelarc.com Meeker Baker Building Renovation Los Angeles 400
Johnson Fain 13.0 architecture, urban design Runway at Playa Vista, Amgen, Genentech, 16 William H. Fain Jr.
20 1201 N. Broadway 13.0 and planning, interior UCLA, Century City Center, Metro, LAUSD, 60 Scott Johnson LEED Certified 200
Los Angeles 90012 design, programming, Museum Tower, American Indian Cultural 1/1 Co-Presidents The number of buildings
that recieve LEED
johnsonfain.com design-build Center & Museum Los Angeles (323) 224-6000 certification in L.A. County,
by year. 0
NBBJ 12.5 architecture, planning, UCLA Pauley Pavilion, Samsung 18 Jonathan Ward
’08
21 523 W. Sixth St., Suite 300 16.0 interior design, graphic Semiconductor Headquarters, Kia Design 40 Robert Mankin 120
Los Angeles 90014 design, lighting design, Center, Tencent Headquarters 1/10 Partners
96
nbbj.com urban planning N/A (213) 243-3333 Cashing
Billings a
Langdon Wilson International 12.1 architectural design, LAUSD East LA High School No. 2, Castaic 10 Asad M. Khan 72 commer
1055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1500 18.0 master planning, interior Sports Complex, Special Needs Schools 22 President firms. (in
22 48
Los Angeles 90017 design, facilities Complex, LAUSD South Region Elementary 1/4 (213) 250-1186 $200
langdonwilson.com programming School No. 11 Los Angeles 24
160
Gruen Associates 10.7 architecture, landscape Glendale Central Library, Union Station 13 Michael A. Enomoto
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23 6330 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 200 10.8 architecture, planning, Master Plan, Northeast Police Station. 60 Managing Partner 120
’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12
Los Angeles 90048 interior design, Maimonides Academy, Temple City 1/1 (323) 937-4270
80
gruenassociates.com transportation planning Streetscape Los Angeles
Going Green
Aecom 10.4 architecture, master Long Beach Court Building, MTA 45 Jed Zimmerman The number of LEED- 40
515 S. Flower St., Eighth Floor 13.3 planning, interiors, Downtown Connector, Hines La Jolla, 50 Principal certified buildings in L.A.
24 County by city. 0
Los Angeles 90071 engineering, sustainability Unilever Bangkok, Boulevard Place, 7/400 (213) 593-8100
’08
aecom.com/architecture consulting Century Bangalor Los Angeles Los Angeles 164
Harley Ellis Devereaux 10.3 architecture, planning, USC Annenberg School for Communication 27 J. Peter Devereaux Pasadena 22
601 S. Figueroa St., Suite 500 10.2 engineering, sustainable and Journalism, Wilshire Vermont Mixed- 53 Corporate President Santa Monica 20
25 Long Beach 15
Los Angeles 90017 design, interior design Use Development, Mira Costa High School, 1/5 (213) 542-4501
harleyellisdevereaux.com LACC Student Union Southfield, Mich. Glendale 14
Claremont 11
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In millions. omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or
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Employees dedicated to architectural services. additions on company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Burbank 10
Note: Information for this list was provided by the companies themselves. Numbers that Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2013 Los Angeles Business El Segundo 8
appear to be tied have been rounded. Firms are ranked by 2012 and 2011 L.A. County Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission
billings, respectively. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of from the editor. Reprints are available from the YGS Group, (800) 290-5460 ext. 100. Beverly Hills 6
press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, Source: U.S. Green Building Council
Researched by David Nusbaum
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