We pursue design that endures.

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PCF Architects shapes environments around the world with imaginative works of enduring excellence. Since our founding as I. M. Pei & Associates in 1955, we’ve harnessed our distinct blend of rigor and creativity to express in architecture the aspirations of our clients.

In our design studio, we celebrate the power of new perspectives. Our deep-dive approach reveals opportunities to achieve creative solutions. With projects in more than 100 cities, we collaborate with global communities and clients to explore more, understand more, and do more.

More, by Design.

Design team meeting in a conference room, discussing project drawings and models.

We draw inspiration from our rich history. And we expand upon it through our exploration of and openness to every possibility that may shape a space.

Studio team having a light conversation near a table of architectural models.

As a team, we’re united by our deep respect for the practice and details of architecture, and we bring a mindset of more to every design experience.

We believe in architecture’s potential for intelligent design, renovation, and adaptive re-use to reduce global energy consumption and carbon footprint. Our work embodies our commitment to sustainability and wellness.

Open-plan architecture studio with staff conversing at workstations surrounded by material samples, sample boxes, and floor-to-ceiling city views.

We’ve practiced from a single studio in New York since our founding, structuring our teams so that individuals participate in a project from start to finish. This assures design continuity, along with empowerment, ownership, and pride in the outcome among team members.

As a firm, we’ve been consistently recognized for the excellence of our design and our impact on the practice of architecture.

National Academy

Distinguished Achievement Award

Honoring the firm’s “significant contribution” to American architecture

AIA, New York State chapter

Firm Award

Recognizing “notable achievements in design, community service, education, and service to the profession”

New York Society of Architects

Lifetime Achievement Award

For the firm’s “outstanding contribution to the advancement of architecture, artistically as well as to the architectural profession”

Construction Specifications Institute, Metropolitan New York Chapter

Honor Award

Recognizing “excellence in design and advancement of construction technology”

AIA, Illinois Council, and Architectural Record

Chicago Architecture Award

For “significant contributions to architecture and to the design of urban environments”

Brandeis University

Poses Creative Arts Award for Architecture

Recognizing “architectural innovation and excellence”

American Institute of Architects

Firm Award

For the firm’s “consistently distinguished design”

Let’s see what more we can discover together.