Perkins & Will snaps up Schmidt Hammer Lassen

摘要

Schmidt Hammer Lassen has been snapped up by US giant Perkins & Will as it boosts its European operation.rnThe world’s fifth largest architect, known mostly for its commercial work, is also looking to find a way into the cultural sector.rnPerkins & Will employs 1,096 architects, according to this year’s WA100, BD’s annual survey of the world’s biggest practices.rnThe addition of Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s 94 architects – a number which nudged it into the WA100 at number 97 – is not quiternenough to muscle Perkins & Will past HDR into the top four, but industry watchers will be keeping a close eye on next year’srnsurvey.