Toronto architecture firm becomes 19th North American Perkins+Will studio.

Shore Tilbe Irwin & Partners announces a strategic merger with the leading global architecture and design practice Perkins+Will. Effective immediately the new name will become Shore Tilbe Perkins+Will

The merger marks a joining of two firms with complementary strengths, a common design culture, values and social ethics. Shore Tilbe Irwin offers Perkins+Will a rich and diverse portfolio of project types, in particular, expertise in sports and recreation architecture. Perkins+Will will bring its great depth of expertise in health, science, education and corporate architecture to the new Shore Tilbe Perkins+Will practice. Both companies are passionate about their clients’ business goals and missions. They believe in a collaborative design culture that is a result of investigation, innovation and problem solving to achieve excellence. Moreover, they care deeply about social and environmental concerns, and believe in the transformative power of design in these contexts. The Toronto studio will gain access to leading design commissions throughout the world in new market sectors and at a new scale.

"This merger represents a pooling of expertise, which will allow two extremely talented design firms to service our existing and future clients with high quality, innovative and sustainable architecture and interior design," commented D'Arcy Arthurs, Managing Director of the Toronto studio.

"One of Perkins+Will's great strengths is its approach to a federation of diverse studios, each strongly rooted in its community." Says Andrew Frontini, Design Director of the Toronto studio. With the organizational and technical support of the larger organization, Shore Tilbe Perkins+Will will continue to flourish based on the individual relationships that they have forged with their clients, consultants, suppliers and builders.