Our Legacy — Hello Miami

Making the world a better, more beautiful place for over eight decades.

Visit history.perkinswill.com to explore a timeline of some of the most defining moments in our firm’s history.

1935

Lawrence (Larry) B. Perkins and Philip (Phil) Will, Jr. co-found an architecture firm in Chicago, Illinois and call it “Perkins & Will.”

1940

Crow Island School in Winnetka, Illinois is completed and celebrated widely for its innovative, human-centered design.

1949

Rugen Elementary School receives an AIA National Merit Award. Cornell University becomes the firm’s first higher education client.