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Corgan (company)

Corgan Associates, Inc., commonly known as Corgan, is an American multinational architecture and design firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It is the fourth-largest architecture firm in the United States and one of the world's largest by revenue and number of architects.[2][3] In 2023, Corgan generated a revenue of US$426.89 million and currently employs over 1000 professionals across 18 offices worldwide.[4][1]

Corgan Associates, Inc.
Company typePrivate, Employee-owned
IndustryArchitecture
Founded1938; 86 years ago (1938)
Dallas, Texas
Founders
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
,
U.S.
Number of locations
18 offices[1]
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Scott Ruch (CEO)
  • Lindsay Wilson (President)
  • Steve Hulsey (President)
Services
RevenueIncrease US$426.89 million (2023)
Number of employees
1000+ (2024)
Websitewww.corgan.com

Corgan's origins can be traced back to a focus on movie theaters and drive-ins in its early years,[5][6] the firm has since diversified its portfolio, providing architectural services in aviation, commercial, data centers, education, healthcare, mixed-use, multifamily, offices, and workplaces.[7]

History

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Founded in 1938 by Jack Corgan in Dallas, Texas, the firm became better known after completing a series of hotels along Route 66 and movie palaces in small towns like Vernon, Texas, and Chickasha, Oklahoma, during the late 1930s to the 1950s.[8] In this period, Corgan designed and completed over 90 movie theaters,[9] some of which remain operational or have undergone adaptive reuse, serving as historic landmarks.[10][11]

In 1956, Corgan was selected to design the Dallas Love Field Airport Terminal, which was the primary airport for Dallas at the time and Corgan's first major commercial project. Their plans for the terminal included features such as a mezzanine dining room and moving walkways for airline passengers, which were considered innovative concepts at the time.[8][12][13][14]

In 1979, Corgan formalized its data center architecture practice.[15][16] As of 2018, Corgan has completed more than 1,200 data centers for technology and telecommunications companies globally.[17] The firm's annual revenue from data center architecture ranked top in the nation in 2023 amongst the top architecture and engineering firms in the U.S. data center sector.[18]

Since early 2010s, Corgan has established multiple new office locations. As of mid-2024, the firm employed over 1000 professionals across 18 offices.[8]

Offices

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Corgan operates in major metropolitan areas across the world. In addition to its headquarters in Dallas, the firm maintains offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Atlanta, Phoenix, Austin, San Antonio, Orlando, Frisco, and Amarillo. Internationally, Corgan has established offices in London, Singapore, and Dublin.[1]

Rankings

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  • #1 in Top 30 Data Center Architecture Firms for 2023[18]
  • #2 in Top 65 Airport Facility Architecture Firms for 2023[19]
  • #4 in Top 175 Architecture Firm for 2023[2]
  • #6 in Interior Design's Top 100 Giants for 2024[20]
  • #7 in Architectural Record's Top 300 Architecture Firms of 2023[21]

Notable Projects

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Sacramento International Airport - Central Terminal B, Sacramento, California (2011)
 
New Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Texas (2015)
 
Shanghai Pudong International Airport - Satellite Terminal, Shanghai, China (2014)
 
One Arts Plaza, Dallas, Texas (2007)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Locations | Corgan". www.corgan.com.
  2. ^ a b "Top 175 Architecture Firms for 2023". Building Design + Construction. 2023-08-22.
  3. ^ "WA100 2023: The big list". Building Design.
  4. ^ "Top 300 U.S. Architecture Firms of 2024 | Architectural Record". www.architecturalrecord.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  5. ^ Perez, Christine (2013-03-19). "Corgan Turns 75". D Magazine.
  6. ^ Keskeys, Paul (10 April 2018). "Corgan and Architizer Look to the Future of Specifying".
  7. ^ "Corgan". AIA Dallas.
  8. ^ a b c "Dallas' Corgan builds business with diverse practice and long-term relationships". Dallas News. 2014-05-09.
  9. ^ "Movie Theaters Designed by Jack M. Corgan - Cinema Treasures". cinematreasures.org.
  10. ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Kiniry, Laura. "Eight Historic Movie Theaters With Interesting Second Acts". Smithsonian Magazine.
  11. ^ "Details - Rialto Theater - Atlas Number 5507018459 - Atlas: Texas Historical Commission". atlas.thc.state.tx.us.
  12. ^ "Moving Walkways Were Around Long Before Airports Started Using Them To Move People". Consumerist. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  13. ^ "Here's how designers are working to take the stress out of airports". Dallas News. 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  14. ^ "Corgan selected to modernize Love Field". www.bizjournals.com. Jul 13, 2009. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  15. ^ Innovates, Dallas; Murray, Lance (2019-09-26). "Corgan and TMGcore Team Up to Downsize Data Centers". Dallas Innovates. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  16. ^ "Insights from Data Center Design Leaders - Corgan". www.corgan.com. 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  17. ^ "A Look Back on Data Centers - Corgan". www.corgan.com. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  18. ^ a b "Top 30 Data Center Architecture Firms for 2023". Building Design + Construction. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  19. ^ "Top 65 Airport Facility Architecture Firms for 2023". Building Design + Construction. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  20. ^ Staff, Words: Interior Design. "Introducing Interior Design's 2024 Top 100 Giants". Interior Design. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  21. ^ "Top 300 U.S. Architecture Firms of 2023 - Architectural Record". www.architecturalrecord.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  22. ^ "Designing the New Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport". digitaladmin.bnpmedia.com.
  23. ^ "New Parkland Hospital by Corgan". Architizer. October 29, 2010.
  24. ^ "Toyota's new North American HQ opens in Plano". Building Design + Construction. August 17, 2017.
  25. ^ "O'Hare Global Terminal and Global Concourse". Architect Magazine. March 28, 2019.
  26. ^ Parton, Mitchell. "Microsoft building massive expansion on West Side". www.bizjournals.com.
  27. ^ "In the News". AIA New York.
  28. ^ "First Look: Take a tour of Charles Schwab's new headquarters in Westlake". Dallas Business Journal. February 12, 2021.
  29. ^ "LAX West Gates Terminal". Architect. April 19, 2022.
  30. ^ "New design for Hollywood Burbank Airport emphasizes film industry glitz and glamour". URBANISZE. April 20, 2023.
  31. ^ "San Antonio International Airport Terminal Development Program, USA". Airport Technology. March 2, 2023.
  32. ^ "Sacramento International Airport / Fentress Architects + Corgan". ArchDaily. October 16, 2011.
  33. ^ "No. 14 Harwood - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com.
  34. ^ "Nashville airport unveils designs of dramatic $1.2 billion expansion". The Tennessean. September 29, 2017.
  35. ^ "Empire State Building Opens New Observatory Museum | 2019-07-30 | Architectural Record". www.architecturalrecord.com.
  36. ^ "Wells Fargo Campus Construction Near Dallas Marks State's Largest Office Project Underway". CoStar News. April 18, 2023.
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