"HKS earned the top spot on this year's list partly because it did not shy away from a bold request from a client for a skyscraper design that could be both the tallest building in Salt Lake City and help reduce the city's notoriously poor air quality."
"NBBJ is using neuroscientific findings to inform the way it designs buildings that reduce the negative cognitive effects of high heat environments."
"Crest Real Estate has applied its forte in construction-permit expediting to assist in the rebuilding of fire-ravaged Los Angeles."
"Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is taking an incubator approach to supporting next-generation building materials that will improve the energy performance of the buildings it designs, as well as those designed by others."
Architects are expanding their roles to tackle significant societal challenges, including environmental impact and access to affordable spaces. The 2026 Most Innovative Companies awards recognized ten architecture firms that integrate these issues into their design work. HKS designed a skyscraper to improve air quality in Salt Lake City. NBBJ applies neuroscience to mitigate cognitive effects of heat in buildings. Crest Real Estate aids in rebuilding Los Angeles post-fires, while Skidmore, Owings & Merrill supports innovative building materials for better energy performance.
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