Corgan (company)

American architecture firm

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Corgan Associates, Inc.

Company type| Private
Industry| Architecture
Founded| 1938; 87 years ago (1938)
Dallas, Texas
Founders|

* Jack Corgan

Headquarters|

Dallas, Texas

U.S.

Number of locations

| 19 offices[1]

Area served

| Worldwide

Key people

* Scott Ruch (CEO)
* Lindsay Wilson (president)
* Steve Hulsey (president)

Services|

* Architecture
* Brand Design
* Interior Design
* Sustainable Design
* Workplace Consulting
* Urban Design & Planning

Revenue|  US$426.89 million (2023)

Number of employees

| 1000+ (2024)
Website| www.corgan.com

Corgan Associates, Inc., commonly known as Corgan, is an American multinational architecture and design firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It is one of the largest architecture firms in the world, both by revenue and number of architects.[2][3] In 2023, Corgan reported a revenue of US$426.89 million and currently employs over 1000 professionals across 19 offices worldwide.[4][1]

The firm provides architectural services across various sectors, including aviation, commercial, data centers, education, healthcare, mixed-use, multifamily, offices, and workplaces.

## History

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Founded in 1938 by Jack Corgan in Dallas, Texas, Corgan initially focused on designing movie theaters and drive-ins.[5][6] In the mid-20th century, the firm became known for its work on hotel along Route 66 and movie palaces in small towns such as Vernon, Texas, and Chickasha, Oklahoma.[7] During this period, Corgan designed over 90 movie theaters,[8] some of which have been preserved as historic landmarks.[9][10]

In 1956, Corgan was selected to design the Dallas Love Field Airport Terminal, which served as the primary airport for Dallas at the time. The terminal's design incorporated features such as a mezzanine dining room and moving walkways, which were considered advanced concept for that period.[7][11][12][13]

In 1979, the firm formalized its data center architecture practice,[14][15] and by 2018, it had completed more than 1,200 data centers for technology and telecommunications companies worldwide.[16]

Since early 2010s, Corgan has established multiple new office locations. As of 2024, the firm operates 19 offices globally, employing over 1000 professionals.[7]

## Offices

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Corgan operates in major metropolitan areas within the United States and internationally. In addition to its headquarters in Dallas, the firm maintains offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Atlanta, Phoenix, Denver, Austin, San Antonio, Orlando, Frisco, and Amarillo. International locations include London, Singapore, and Dublin.[1]

## Rankings

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* #1 in Top 30 Data Center Architecture Firms for 2023[17]
* #2 in Top 65 Airport Facility Architecture Firms for 2023[18]
* #4 in Top 175 Architecture Firm for 2023[2]
* #6 in Interior Design's Top 100 Giants for 2024[19]
* #7 in Architectural Record's Top 300 Architecture Firms of 2023[20]

## Notable Projects

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Sacramento International Airport - Central Terminal B, Sacramento, California (2011) New Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Texas (2015) Shanghai Pudong International Airport - Satellite Terminal, Shanghai, China (2014) One Arts Plaza, Dallas, Texas (2007)

* John F. Kennedy International Airport \- Terminal 6[21]
* New Parkland Hospital[22]
* NTT Global Data Centers
* Toyota North America Headquarters[23]
* O'Hare International Airport \- Global Terminal[24]
* Keurig Dr Pepper Headquarters
* Microsoft Data Centers[25]
* John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Restoration
* Shanghai Pudong International Airport \- South Satellite Concourse
* Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport \- Terminal D
* New York LaGuardia Airport \- Terminal C[26]
* Charles Schwab Corporation Headquarters[27]
* Coresite Data Centers
* Atlanta International Airport \- Concourse D-Widening, MHJIT, Concourse-B Delta Sky Club, AMEX Centurion Club, Airside Modernization Project
* QTS Data Centers
* Los Angeles International Airport \- West Gates at Tom Bradley International Terminal[28]
* Hollywood Burbank Airport \- New Terminal[29]
* San Antonio International Airport \- Terminal C[30]
* Dallas Love Field Airport & Terminal Modernization
* Sacramento International Airport \- Central Terminal B[31]
* China Construction Bank Data Center Complex
* Harwood No. 14 Office Tower[32]
* Nashville International Airport \- Expansion and Renovation[33]
* The Empire State Building Observatory Museum[34]
* CyrusOne Data Centers
* One Arts Plaza
* Moody Performance Hall
* Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport \- Terminal 4 South 1 Concourse
* Wells Fargo Campus[35]
* Frisco High School

## References

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2. ^ a b "Top 175 Architecture Firms for 2023". Building Design + Construction. 2023-08-22.
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9. ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Kiniry, Laura. "Eight Historic Movie Theaters With Interesting Second Acts". Smithsonian Magazine.
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11. ^ "Moving Walkways Were Around Long Before Airports Started Using Them To Move People". Consumerist. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
12. ^ "Here's how designers are working to take the stress out of airports". Dallas News. 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
13. ^ "Corgan selected to modernize Love Field". www.bizjournals.com. Jul 13, 2009. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
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23. ^ "Toyota's new North American HQ opens in Plano". Building Design + Construction. August 17, 2017.
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27. ^ "First Look: Take a tour of Charles Schwab's new headquarters in Westlake". Dallas Business Journal. February 12, 2021.
28. ^ "LAX West Gates Terminal". Architect. April 19, 2022.
29. ^ "New design for Hollywood Burbank Airport emphasizes film industry glitz and glamour". URBANISZE. April 20, 2023.
30. ^ "San Antonio International Airport Terminal Development Program, USA". Airport Technology. March 2, 2023.
31. ^ "Sacramento International Airport / Fentress Architects + Corgan". ArchDaily. October 16, 2011.
32. ^ "No. 14 Harwood - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com.
33. ^ "Nashville airport unveils designs of dramatic $1.2 billion expansion". The Tennessean. September 29, 2017.
34. ^ "Empire State Building Opens New Observatory Museum | 2019-07-30 | Architectural Record". www.architecturalrecord.com.
35. ^ "Wells Fargo Campus Construction Near Dallas Marks State's Largest Office Project Underway". CoStar News. April 18, 2023.