Perkins and Will, an interdisciplinary, research-based architecture and design firm, was founded in 1935 on the belief that design has the power to transform lives. Guided by its core values—design excellence, diversity and inclusion, research, resilience, social purpose, sustainability, and well-being—the firm is committed to designing a better, more beautiful world. Fast Company named Perkins and Will one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in Architecture, and industry rankings consistently place Perkins and Will among the world’s top design practices. With an international team of more than 2,700 professionals, the firm has over 25 studios worldwide, providing services in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design and landscape architecture. The North Carolina practice of Perkins and Will is a collaborative and diverse team of over 70 professionals based in studios in downtown Durham and Charlotte. They take a research-based design approach that reveals the context and story of a place and allows them to shape experiences that promote understanding of self, appreciation of community, and empathy for others.