Gensler, WATG, HKS, and Stantec top the ranking of the nation's largest hotel and resort sector architecture and architecture/engineering (AE) firms for 2022, as reported in Building Design+Construction's 2022 Giants 400 Report.
| Top 115 Hotel Sector Architecture + AE Firms for 2022 - BD+C Giants 400 Rankings | ||
| FIRM | 2021 REVENUE | |
| 1 | Gensler | $54,929,427 |
| 2 | WATG | $49,556,288 |
| 3 | HKS | $41,000,000 |
| 4 | Stantec | $21,122,866 |
| 5 | Perkins Eastman | $18,310,000 |
| 6 | CallisonRTKL | $14,232,527 |
| 7 | Leo A Daly | $13,911,466 |
| 8 | G70 | $11,130,018 |
| 9 | HBG Design | $10,960,022 |
| 10 | Perkins and Will | $10,907,832 |
| 11 | Cooper Carry | $10,466,016 |
| 12 | Baskervill | $10,317,682 |
| 13 | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill | $10,023,000 |
| 14 | JCJ Architecture | $9,139,710 |
| 15 | Smallwood | $7,535,106 |
| 16 | GSB | $6,322,500 |
| 17 | AO | $5,500,000 |
| - | Humphreys & Partners* | $5,500,000 |
| 19 | Nunzio Marc DeSantis Architects | $5,300,000 |
| 20 | Adache Group Architects | $4,900,000 |
| 21 | MWT Architecture | $4,500,000 |
| 22 | AE7 | $4,237,629 |
| 23 | HOK | $3,787,393 |
| 24 | Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón Architecture & Interior Design | $3,770,400 |
| 25 | RSP Architects | $3,438,000 |
| 26 | Kohn Pederesen Fox Associates | $2,808,974 |
| 27 | Goettsch Partners | $2,678,000 |
| 28 | Base4 | $2,572,605 |
| 29 | Kahler Slater | $2,550,000 |
| 30 | NORR | $2,438,295 |
| 31 | Page | $2,267,399 |
| 32 | Handel Architects | $2,193,433 |
| 33 | Cuningham | $2,183,909 |
| 34 | BRP Architects | $2,125,000 |
| 35 | Nelson Worldwide | $2,043,913 |
| 36 | Elkus Manfredi Architects | $2,019,961 |
| 37 | LS3P Associates | $1,983,261 |
| 38 | Think Architecture | $1,958,394 |
| 39 | Architecture Inc. | $1,880,000 |
| 40 | Steinberg Hart | $1,799,488 |
| 41 | McMillan Pazdan Smith | $1,767,499 |
| 42 | Rule Joy Trammell Rubio | $1,714,710 |
| 43 | EDI International | $1,700,003 |
| 44 | HDR | $1,700,000 |
| 45 | Luminaut | $1,543,209 |
| 46 | //3877 | $1,516,165 |
| 47 | FK Architecture | $1,500,000 |
| 48 | Randall-Paulson Architects | $1,446,995 |
| 49 | Huitt-Zollars | $1,428,927 |
| 50 | RDC-S111 | $1,416,380 |
| 51 | Dyer Brown & Associates | $1,367,350 |
| 52 | TVS | $1,347,104 |
| 53 | Shepley Bulfinch | $1,187,913 |
| 54 | Niles Bolton Associates | $1,184,281 |
| 55 | LK Architecture | $1,100,000 |
| 56 | SmithGroup | $1,038,482 |
| 57 | GGLO | $1,032,127 |
| 58 | Goodwyn Mills Cawood | $1,023,299 |
| 59 | TPG Architecture | $1,005,000 |
| 60 | GPD Group | $900,000 |
| 61 | AHL | $858,718 |
| 62 | Populous | $852,974 |
| 63 | H2M architects + engineers | $739,078 |
| 64 | Solomon Cordwell Buenz | $689,683 |
| 65 | Cushing Terrell | $617,824 |
| 66 | WDG | $600,000 |
| 67 | LRK | $553,000 |
| 68 | Urbahn Architects | $518,940 |
| 69 | Fifth Dimension Architecture & Interiors | $500,000 |
| 70 | Epstein | $472,000 |
| 71 | BKSK Architects | $438,923 |
| 72 | Kirksey Architecture | $425,880 |
| 73 | Mithun | $400,972 |
| 74 | Ware Malcomb | $377,900 |
| 75 | Core States Group | $372,963 |
| 76 | Montroy DeMarco Architecture | $350,000 |
| 77 | CBT | $347,749 |
| 78 | MA Design | $345,967 |
| 79 | Carrier Johnson + Culture | $302,482 |
| 80 | Moody Nolan | $277,707 |
| 81 | Interior Architects | $275,214 |
| 82 | Colliers Engineering & Design | $264,377 |
| 83 | Crawford Architects | $213,000 |
| 84 | Cooper Robertson | $209,724 |
| 85 | Eckenhoff Saunders Architects | $200,000 |
| 86 | KGD Architecture | $180,611 |
| 87 | EUA | $180,000 |
| 88 | RBB Architects | $171,647 |
| 89 | NSPJ Architects | $144,321 |
| 90 | Kitchen & Associates | $131,200 |
| 91 | H. Hendy Associates | $121,417 |
| 92 | Legat Architects | $110,000 |
| 93 | CSO Architects | $105,147 |
| 94 | ZGF Architects | $102,205 |
| 95 | Cromwell Architects Engineers | $90,833 |
| 96 | ThenDesign Architetcure | $88,297 |
| 97 | Pfluger Architects | $83,657 |
| 98 | Diamond Schmitt Architects | $74,000 |
| 99 | Elevatus Architecture | $70,700 |
| 100 | CosciaMoos Architecture | $68,087 |
| 101 | Finegold Alexander Architects | $62,478 |
| 102 | Michael Baker International | $54,970 |
| 103 | Manning | $53,152 |
| 104 | Lawrence Group/Integrate Construction Partners | $50,889 |
| 105 | Dahlin Group Architecture | Planning | $49,824 |
| 106 | V Squared Workshop | $47,994 |
| 107 | GFF | $40,151 |
| 108 | Wendel | $30,467 |
| 109 | Orcutt | Winslow | $21,690 |
| 110 | Barge Design Solutions | $15,215 |
| 111 | Hoefer Welker | $15,000 |
| 112 | TETER | $13,997 |
| 113 | Bailey Edward Design | $12,875 |
| 114 | HGA | $11,935 |
| 115 | KMB Architects | $8,594 |
| 116 | TowerPinkster | $7,500 |
| 117 | CetraRuddy Architecture | $4,678 |
| 118 | Hafer | $4,469 |
| 119 | BSB Design | $3,589 |
| 120 | BKV Group | $2,600 |
| 121 | CBRE | $1,884 |
| 122 | KZF Design | $1,650 |
Source: 2022 Giants 400 Report; *Editors' estimate
2022 GIANTS 400 - AEC DISCIPLINE RANKINGS
A. Top 180 Architecture Firms
B. Top 110 Architecture/Engineering (AE) Firms
C. Top 80 Engineering Firms
D. Top 45 Engineering/Architecture (EA) Firms
E. Top 200 Contractors
F. Top 90 Construction Management Firms
2022 GIANTS 400 - 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 55 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 35 Convention Center Architecture + AE Firms for 2022
• Top 30 Convention Center Engineering + EA Firms for 2022
• Top 25 Convention Center Contractors + CM Firms for 2022
03. Cultural Facilities – All Cultural Facilities Work
• Top 110 Cultural Facilities Architecture and AE Firms – All Cultural Facilities Work
• Top 55 Cultural Facilities Engineering and EA Firms – All Cultural Facilities Work
• Top 55 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 35 Cultural Facilities Contractors and CM Firms – Museums and Galleries
05. Cultural Facilities – Performing Arts and Concert Venues
• Top 55 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 30 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 100 Design-Build Construction Firms
09. Government - All Government Buildings Work
• Top 160 Government Sector Architecture + AE Firms - All Government Work
• Top 90 Government Sector Engineering + EA Firms - All Government Work
• Top 90 Government Sector Contractors + CM Firms - All Government Work
10. Government - Federal Civilian Government
• Top 70 Federal Government Architecture + AE Firms
• Top 65 Federal Government Engineering + EA Firms
• Top 45 Federal Government Contractors + CM Firms
11. Government - Local Government Buildings
• Top 130 Local Government Architecture + AE Firms
• Top 80 Local Government Engineering + EA Firms
• Top 70 Local Government Contractors + CM Firms
12. Government - State Government Buildings
• Top 80 State Government Architecture + AE Firms
• Top 55 State Government Engineering + EA Firms
• Top 45 State Government Contractors + CM Firms
13. Government - Military
• Top 50 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 40 Veterans Administration (VA) Facility Architecture + AE Firms
• Top 25 Veterans Administration (VA) Facility Engineering + EA Firms
• Top 15 Veterans Administration (VA) Facility Contractors + CM Firms
15. Healthcare – All Healthcare Facilities Work
• Top 170 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 100 Medical Office Building Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 50 Medical Office Building Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 60 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 120 Hospitality Facility Sector Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 70 Hospitality Facility Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 90 Hospitality Facility Contractors and CM Firms
20. Hospitality — Hotel, Resorts
• Top 115 Hotel Sector Architecture and AE Firms for 2022
• Top 70 Hotel and Resort Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 80 Hotel and Resort Contractors and CM Firms
21. Hospitality — Casinos
• Top 20 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 95 Industrial Facility Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 90 Industrial Facility Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 110 Industrial Facility Contractors and CM Firms
23. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
• Top 20 Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Firms for 2022
24. Multifamily — All Multifamily Facilities Work
Top 175 Multifamily Sector Architecture and AE Firms — All Multifamily Facilities Work
Top 75 Multifamily Sector Engineering and EA Firms — All Multifamily Facilities Work
Top 110 Multifamily Sector Contractors and CM Firms — All Multifamily Facilities Work
25. Multifamily — Apartments, Condominiums
Top 155 Multifamily Sector Architecture and AE Firms — Apartments, Condominiums Work
Top 65 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 30 Multifamily Sector Engineering and EA Firms — Senior Living Facilities
Top 50 Multifamily Sector Contractors and CM Firms — Senior Living Facilities
27. Multifamily — Student Housing Facilities
Top 70 Multifamily Sector Architecture and AE Firms — Student Housing Facilities
Top 35 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 85 Office Sector Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 130 Office Sector Contractors and CM Firms
29. Office — Buildings/Core+Shell
• Top 150 Office Building Core+Shell Architecture + AE Firms
• Top 75 Office Building Core+Shell Engineering + EA Firms
• Top 100 Office Building Core+Shell Contractors and CM Firms
30. Office — Workplace/Interior Fitouts
• Top 165 Workplace/Interior Fitout Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 50 Workplace/Interior Fitout Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 90 Workplace/Interior Fitout Contractors and CM Firms
31. Parking Structures
• Top 50 Parking Structure Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 40 Parking Structure Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 40 Parking Structure Contractors + CM Firms
32. Public Safety/Justice Facilities
• Top 80 Justice Facility/Public Safety Sector Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 50 Justice Facility/Public Safety Sector Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 55 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 130 Retail Sector Architecture and AE Firms — All Retail Buildings Work
• Top 70 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 30 Retail Engineering and EA Firms — Entertainment Centers, Cineplexes, Theme Parks
• Top 30 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 50 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 95 Retail Architecture and AE Firms — Restaurants
• Top 40 Retail Engineering and EA Firms — Restaurants
• Top 35 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 70 Science + Technology Facility Contractors and CM Firms
40. Science & Technology — Laboratories
• Top 85 Laboratory Facility Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 55 Laboratory Facility Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 45 Laboratory Facility Contractors and CM Firms
41. Schools — PK-12, Public, Private, Charter, Military
• Top 160 K-12 School Sector Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 70 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 110 Sports Facility Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 75 Sports Facility Engineering and EA Firms
• Top 60 Sports Facility Contractors and CM Firms
43. Telecommunications Buildings
• Top 7 Telecommunications Facility Sector Architecture and AE Firms
• Top 20 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 20 Transit Facilities Contractors + CM Firms
45. University / College Facilities
• Top University Sector Architecture and AE Firms
• Top University Sector Engineering and EA Firms
• Top University Sector Contractors and CM Firms
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