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Press
Downtown West is San Jose’s "Most Consequential Project Ever," Says The Mercury News
As the project begins preparing for sitework this year, the outlet checked in with Google and the city on the progress of the tech company’s “game-changing new transit-oriented neighborhood.”
Press
KPF Built the Set for China’s Presence on the World Stage, says The Wire China
KPF was profiled in the outlet’s recent cover story, “Building New China,” focusing on the firm’s unmatched presence in the country.
People
Bill Pedersen Speaks at University of Minnesota Commencement Ceremony
The KPF Founding Design Partner returned to his alma mater to give closing remarks at the University’s College of Design graduation celebration this May.
Press
Parkside Uptown Spotlighted in Dallas Morning News
The KPF-designed project North of downtown Dallas was highlighted as a promising flagship project of its developer KDC.
Events
Angela Wu Discusses San Francisco’s Urban Design Solutions with CoreNet
On May 19th, the Director of KPF’s West Coast office will contribute to a panel on the city’s 5M neighborhood and how 415 Natoma considers the future of work in its design.
News
Anabel Fernandez Speaks at Activating Streets
KPF Senior Associate Principal Anabel Fernandez participated in ‘NYLON: Activating Streets’ on May 5th, as part of the NLA City Dialogues programme.
Press
One Vanderbilt Commands Top Office Rent in New York City, Says The Real Deal
Already 95% leased, the tallest office tower in Midtown Manhattan broke the all-time record for rent per-square-foot at over $300.
Press
KPF Among Singapore’s Top Architecture Firms
KPF ranked 5th in Archello’s list of the best architecture firms practicing in Singapore, noted for its contributions placing the country at the center of current architecture discourse.
Awards
Four KPF-Designed Projects Win CTBUH Awards in Multiple Categories
One Vanderbilt, Sequis Tower, 30 Hudson Yards, and 390 Madison were all selected by this year’s jury.
Press
James von Klemperer Talks Office Trends with New York Business Journal
KPF’s President shared insight into shifting preferences of owners and tenants as they return to offices, challenges in the industry, and new project types in the works.
News
KPF Announces 2022 Winners of Traveling Fellowship
On April 29th, in an event hosted by KPF’s New York office, the jury announced the three winners of the annual fellowship.
Events
Lloyd Sigal Moderates CTBUH Panel on the Future of Seattle’s Commercial Developments
On May 5th, the KPF Principal joined industry experts at the CTBUH Seattle Chapter conference to discuss the current growth and outlook in the East Puget Sound Region.
News
KPF WeChat Among ARChina’s Most Influential Brands
The firm’s WeChat account was ranked 6th in Architecture China’s annual architectural design enterprise brand influence selection.