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Top 140 Retail Sector Architecture and Architecture Engineering (AE) Firms for 2023

Sept. 11, 2023
15 min read

Gensler, Arcadis, Core States Group, WD Partners, and NORR top BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest retail sector architecture and architecture engineering (AE) firms for 2023, as reported in the 2023 Giants 400 Report. Note: This ranking factors revenue for all retail buildings work, including big box stores, cineplexes, entertainment centers, malls, restaurants, strip centers, and theme parks. 

 

Top 140 Retail Sector Architecture and Architecture Engineering (AE) Firms for 2023
 FIRM2022 REVENUE
1Gensler$183,337,590
2Arcadis North America$83,785,485
3Core States Group$60,382,501
4WD Partners$54,940,000
5NORR$43,068,568
6MBH Architects$40,004,000
7Nelson Worldwide$39,830,000
8MG2$38,313,224
9Greenberg Farrow$37,688,000
10AO$35,332,000
11RSP Architects$30,444,000
12SGA Design Group$28,250,000
13GPD Group$28,064,000
14Cushing Terrell$26,457,330
15RDC-S111$25,546,137
16JLL$25,224,424
17Chipman Design Architecture$22,300,000
18DLR Group$21,300,000
19Little Diversified Architectural Consulting$20,500,780
20MS Consultants$19,900,000
21Stantec$17,230,412
22Larson Design Group$17,034,210
23Onyx Creative$16,800,000
24Aria Group Architects$15,444,024
25LK Architecture$15,400,000
26Cuningham$15,220,694
27Ware Malcomb$14,608,389
28Interior Architects$13,522,138
29CESO$13,513,000
30Tricarico Architecture and Design$11,638,000
31Bergmeyer$11,205,939
32TPG Architecture$10,474,000
33Massa Multimedia Architecture$10,456,849
34Cooper Carry$9,394,769
35Vocon$7,884,889
36Moody Nolan$6,334,173
37Perkins&Will$6,039,334
38LS3P Associates$5,964,397
39Orcutt | Winslow$5,454,072
40Kohn Pedersen Fox$5,041,570
41Reztark Design Studio$4,508,686
42H2M Architects + Engineers$4,250,640
43RRMM Architects$4,096,540
44GFF$3,905,177
45KTGY$3,736,599
46Goodwyn Mills Cawood$3,470,373
47Oculus$3,438,388
48Elevatus Architecture$3,425,000
49//3877$3,224,000
50RATIO Design$3,122,293
51Becker Morgan Group$2,810,648
52Nadel Architecture + Planning$2,744,622
53McMillan Pazdan Smith$2,542,605
54BHDP Architecture$2,514,191
55PGAL$2,484,500
56Populous$2,342,716
57VLK Architects$2,330,625
58KSS Architects$2,279,332
59AHL$2,252,733
60AE7$2,146,076
61Gresham Smith$2,012,963
62HGA$1,814,156
63Elkus Manfredi Architects$1,675,695
64Method Architecture$1,543,998
65DAG Architects$1,489,285
66RDG Planning & Design$1,440,259
67Tighe & Bond$1,292,356
68LRK$1,234,000
69WATG$1,219,809
70HOK$1,159,749
71Diamond Schmitt Architects$1,108,610
72FGM Architects$1,026,250
73Goettsch Partners$1,020,000
74Nunzio Marc DeSantis Architects$875,000
75Dwell Design Studio$859,201
76Studio+$853,136
77Architecture, Inc.$839,675
78Rule Joy Trammell Rubio$768,000
79G70$740,034
80MA Design$722,722
81GSB$722,500
82Dahlin Architecture | Planning | Interiors$675,000
83Cromwell Architects Engineers$530,327
84Davis Brody Bond$491,646
85Hanbury$475,523
86EUA$475,000
87S/L/A/M Collaborative, The$433,304
88Smallwood$415,583
89BSB Design$414,924
90Luminaut$409,000
91Randall-Paulson Architects$397,172
92DLA+ Architecture & Interior Design$395,963
93Handel Architects$389,302
94Hafer$387,209
95Hendy$362,082
96Skidmore, Owings & Merrill$333,000
97MSA Design + MSA Sport$320,937
98Crawford Architects$320,000
99LHB$306,330
100Hoefer Welker$300,000
101Roth Sheppard Architects$288,266
102SWBR$251,217
103GRW$247,464
104SHP$241,575
105NSPJ Architects$206,315
106Think Architecture$199,000
107INVISION Architecture$186,658
108TowerPinkster$172,383
109BAR Architects & Interiors$169,149
110MKM Architecture + Design$163,378
111Michael Baker Intl.$156,606
112CPL Architecture, Engineering, Planning$142,882
113Alliiance$126,475
114TETER$121,729
115STR Partners$114,030
116JHP Architecture / Urban Design$108,876
117Dyer Brown & Associates$103,538
118Design Collaborative$103,034
119Kirksey Architecture$92,910
120Robert Siegel Architects$85,220
121Parkhill$80,398
122Barge Design Solutions$76,457
123Bailey Edward Design$73,731
124CSO$71,193
125Ryan Companies US$61,000
126Legat Architects$60,000
127BBS Architects, Landscape Architects & Engineers$51,864
128TreanorHL$50,063
129FSB Architects + Engineers$48,887
130Lord Aeck Sargent Planning & Design$31,021
131Fennick McCredie Architecture$27,999
132Vessel Architecture & Design$27,037
133FXCollaborative$26,680
134JRS Architect$25,000
135S3 Design$23,000
136TVS$14,524
137Quinn Evans$14,000
138CosciaMoos Architecture$12,750
139Montroy DeMarco Architecture$12,000
140Mithun$9,475
141Thriven Design$9,288
142Rossetti$5,038
143Weber Thompson$4,837
144V Squared Workshop$1,800
145Clark & Enersen$1,720
 

Source: 2023 Giants 400 Report; RDC-S111 was added on September 14, 2023. 

 

2023 GIANTS 400 REPORT - TOP ARCHITECTURE FIRMS, ENGINEERING FIRMS, AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES

A. Top 175 Architecture Firms 
B. Top 115 Architecture/Engineering (AE) Firms 
C. Top 75 Engineering Firms 
D. Top 35 Engineering/Architecture (EA) Firms 
E. Top 150 Contractors                 
F. Top 80 Construction Management Firms                

 

2023 GIANTS 400 REPORT - TOP AEC FIRMS BY BUILDING SECTOR AND SPECIALTY RANKINGS                 

Note: All categories below except for 08 and 23 include multiple rankings for the sector: Top Architecture+AE Firms; Top Engineering+EA Firms; and Top Contractors+CM Firms.

01. Airport Terminals 
• Top 65 Airport Terminal Architecture and AE Firms 
• Top 65 Airport Terminal Engineering and EA Firms 
• Top 60 Airport Terminal Contractors and CM Firms 

02. Convention Centers/Conference Centers 
• Top 40 Convention Center Architecture + AE Firms
• Top 30 Convention Center Engineering + EA Firms 
• Top 20 Convention Center Contractors + CM Firms

03. Cultural Facilities – All Cultural Facilities Work    
• Top 110 Cultural Facilities Architecture and AE Firms – All Cultural Facilities Work 
• Top 60 Cultural Facilities Engineering and EA Firms – All Cultural Facilities Work 
• Top 65 Cultural Facilities Contractors and CM Firms – All Cultural Facilities Work 

04. Cultural Facilities – Museums and Galleries 
• Top 70 Cultural Facilities Architecture and AE Firms – Museums and Galleries 
• Top 40 Cultural Facilities Engineering and EA Firms – Museums and Galleries 
• Top 40 Cultural Facilities Contractors and CM Firms – Museums and Galleries

05. Cultural Facilities – Performing Arts and Concert Venues 
• Top 60 Cultural Facilities Architecture and AE Firms – Performing Arts and Concert Venues 
• Top 40 Cultural Facilities Engineering and EA Firms – Performing Arts and Concert Venues 
• Top 35 Cultural Facilities Contractors and CM Firms – Performing Arts and Concert Venues

06. Cultural Facilities – Public Libraries 
• Top 50 Cultural Facilities Architecture and AE Firms – Public Libraries 
• Top 30 Cultural Facilities Engineering and EA Firms – Public Libraries 
• Top 20 Cultural Facilities Contractors and CM Firms – Public Libraries

07. Data Centers         
• Top 30 Data Center Sector Architecture and AE Firms 
• Top 60 Data Center Sector Engineering and EA Firms 
• Top 50 Data Center Sector Contractors and CM Firms

08. Design-Build Work 
• Top 90 Design-Build Construction Firms

09. Government - All Government Buildings Work 
• Top 170 Government Sector Architecture + AE Firms - All Government Work 
• Top 90 Government Sector Engineering + EA Firms - All Government Work 
• Top 100 Government Sector Contractors + CM Firms - All Government Work

10. Government - Federal Civilian Government 
• Top 70 Federal Government Architecture + AE Firms  
• Top 60 Federal Government Engineering + EA Firms  
• Top 50 Federal Government Contractors + CM Firms 

11. Government - Local Government Buildings 
• Top 150 Local Government Architecture + AE Firms  
• Top 80 Local Government Engineering + EA Firms  
• Top 80 Local Government Contractors + CM Firms 

12. Government - State Government Buildings 
• Top 90 State Government Architecture + AE Firms  
• Top 50 State Government Engineering + EA Firms  
• Top 50 State Government Contractors + CM Firms

13. Government - Military 
• Top 40 Military Facility Architecture + AE Firms  
• Top 50 Military Facility Engineering + EA Firms  
• Top 35 Military Facility Contractors + CM Firms 

14. Government - Veterans Administration Facilities 
• Top 35 Veterans Affairs (VA) Facility Architecture + AE Firms  
• Top 20 Veterans Affairs (VA) Facility Engineering + EA Firms  
• Top 15 Veterans Affairs (VA) Facility Contractors + CM Firms

15. Healthcare – All Healthcare Facilities Work 
Top 175 Healthcare Sector Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 90 Healthcare Sector Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 115 Healthcare Sector Contractors and CM Firms       

16. Healthcare – Hospitals 
Top 130 Hospital Facility Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 80 Hospital Facility Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 90 Hospital Facility Contractors and CM Firms 

17. Healthcare – Medical Office Buildings, Dental Offices 
Top 110 Medical Office Building Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 50 Medical Office Building Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 70 Medical Office Building Contractors and CM Firms

18. Healthcare – Outpatient Facilities  
Top 100 Outpatient Facility Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 40 Outpatient Facility Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 60 Outpatient Facility Contractors and CM Firms

19. Hospitality – All Hospitality Facilities Work (Hotels, Resorts, Casinos) 
Top 130 Hospitality Facility Sector Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 75 Hospitality Facility Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 80 Hospitality Facility Contractors and CM Firms

20. Hospitality — Hotel, Resorts 
Top 120 Hotel Sector Architecture and AE Firms
Top 70 Hotel and Resort Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 80 Hotel and Resort Contractors and CM Firms

21. Hospitality — Casinos 
Top 10 Casino Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 25 Casino Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 25 Casino Contractors and CM Firms 

22. Industrial Buildings — Manufacturing Plants, Warehouses 
Top 100 Industrial Facility Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 90 Industrial Facility Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 100 Industrial Facility Contractors and CM Firms 
        
23. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 
Top 20 Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Firms

24. Multifamily — All Multifamily Facilities Work 
Top 190 Multifamily Sector Architecture and AE Firms — All Multifamily Facilities Work 
Top 75 Multifamily Sector Engineering and EA Firms — All Multifamily Facilities Work 
Top 115 Multifamily Sector Contractors and CM Firms — All Multifamily Facilities Work

25. Multifamily — Apartments, Condominiums 
Top 160 Multifamily Sector Architecture and AE Firms — Apartments, Condominiums Work 
Top 70 Multifamily Sector Engineering and EA Firms — Apartments, Condominiums Work 
Top 100 Multifamily Sector Contractors and CM Firms — Apartments, Condominiums Work

26. Multifamily — Senior Living Facilities 
Top 80 Multifamily Sector Architecture and AE Firms — Senior Living Facilities 
Top 40 Multifamily Sector Engineering and EA Firms — Senior Living Facilities 
Top 60 Multifamily Sector Contractors and CM Firms — Senior Living Facilities

27. Multifamily — Student Housing Facilities 
Top 90 Multifamily Sector Architecture and AE Firms — Student Housing Facilities 
Top 30 Multifamily Sector Engineering and EA Firms — Student Housing Facilities 
Top 40 Multifamily Sector Contractors and CM Firms — Student Housing Facilities

28. Office — All Office Building Work                 
Top 200 Office Sector Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 90 Office Sector Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 120 Office Sector Contractors and CM Firms

29. Office — Buildings/Core+Shell  
Top 140 Office Building Core+Shell Architecture + AE Firms  
Top 80 Office Building Core+Shell Engineering + EA Firms 
Top 100 Office Building Core+Shell Contractors and CM Firms

30. Office — Workplace/Interior Fitouts  
Top 160 Workplace/Interior Fitout Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 50 Workplace/Interior Fitout Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 80 Workplace/Interior Fitout Contractors and CM Firms

31. Parking Structures 
Top 60 Parking Structure Architecture and AE Firms  
Top 45 Parking Structure Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 55 Parking Structure Contractors + CM Firms 

32. Public Safety/Justice Facilities 
Top 90 Justice Facility/Public Safety Sector Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 60 Justice Facility/Public Safety Sector Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 50 Justice Facility/Public Safety Contractors + CM Firms

33. Reconstruction Work 
Top 200 Reconstruction Sector Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 70 Reconstruction Sector Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 140 Reconstruction Sector Contractors + CM Firms

34. Religious Structures/Places of Worship 
Top 80 Religious Facility Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 50 Religious Facility Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 40 Religious Facility Contractors + CM Firms 

35. Retail — All Retail Buildings Work                
Top 140 Retail Sector Architecture and AE Firms — All Retail Buildings Work 
Top 75 Retail Sector Engineering and EA Firms — All Retail Buildings Work 
Top 80 Retail Sector Contractors and CM Firms — All Retail Buildings Work

36. Retail — Entertainment Centers, Cineplexes, Theme Parks 
Top 30 Retail Architecture and AE Firms — Entertainment Centers, Cineplexes, Theme Parks 
Top 40 Retail Engineering and EA Firms — Entertainment Centers, Cineplexes, Theme Parks 
Top 40 Retail Contractors and CM Firms — Entertainment Centers, Cineplexes, Theme Parks

37. Retail — Malls, Big Box Stores, Strip Centers 
Top 90 Retail Architecture and AE Firms - Malls, Big Box Stores, Strip Centers 
Top 60 Retail Engineering and EA Firms — Malls, Big Box Stores, Strip Centers 
Top 60 Retail Contractors and CM Firms — Malls, Big Box Stores, Strip Centers

38. Retail — Restaurants 
Top 90 Retail Architecture and AE Firms — Restaurants 
Top 40 Retail Engineering and EA Firms — Restaurants 
Top 40 Retail Contractors and CM Firms — Restaurants

39. Science & Technology (S+T) Facilities - All S+T Buildings Work 
Top 100 Science + Technology Facility Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 70 Science + Technology Facility Engineering and EA Firms 
Top of 80 Science + Technology Facility Contractors and CM Firms 
           
40. Science & Technology — Laboratories 
Top 100 Laboratory Facility Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 60 Laboratory Facility Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 55 Laboratory Facility Contractors and CM Firms              

41. Schools — PK-12, Public, Private, Charter, Military 
Top 170 K-12 School Sector Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 80 K-12 School Sector Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 100 K-12 School Sector Contractors and CM Firms

42. Sports Facilities/Stadiums/Recreation Facilities  
Top 130 Sports Facility Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 70 Sports Facility Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 70 Sports Facility Contractors and CM Firms      

43. Telecommunications Buildings 
Top 10 Telecommunications Facility Sector Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 25 Telecommunications Facility Sector Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 10 Telecommunications Facilities Contractors + CM Firms

44. Transit Facilities — Bus/Rail Terminals and Stations 
Top 40 Transit Facility Architecture and AE Firms 
Top 40 Transit Facility Engineering and EA Firms 
Top 25 Transit Facilities Contractors + CM Firms

45. University / College Facilities  
• Top 170 University Sector Architecture and AE Firms 
• Top 80 University Sector Engineering and EA Firms 
• Top 100 University Sector Contractors and CM Firms

 

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