Discover the world’s top 50 architecture firms of 2023, a list curated by CEO Enterprise Editors. These firms are leading the charge in architectural innovation, sustainability, and design excellence. From the high-performance buildings of ZGF Architects to the avant-garde designs of Zaha Hadid Architects, this list showcases the pioneers shaping our urban landscapes. Whether it’s the modernist approach of Richard Meier & Partners or the sustainable projects by Foster + Partners, these firms are at the forefront of creating iconic structures globally.
| Rank | Name | Company | Expertise | Country |
| 1 | Ted Hyman | ZGF Architects | High-performance buildings | USA |
| 2 | James von Klemperer | Kohn Pedersen Fox | Master planning, interiors | USA |
| 3 | Dan Noble | HKS | Interior design, structural engineering | USA |
| 4 | Bradford Perkins | Perkins Eastman | Commercial projects | USA |
| 5 | Mary-Jean Eastman | Perkins Eastman | Educational design | USA |
| 6 | Gensler | Gensler | Workplace design | USA |
| 7 | Foster + Partners | Foster + Partners | Sustainable architecture | UK |
| 8 | Renzo Piano | Renzo Piano Building Workshop | Innovative and sustainable designs | Italy |
| 9 | Norman Foster | Foster + Partners | Modern architecture | UK |
| 10 | Moshe Safdie | Safdie Architects | Cultural and civic projects | Canada |
| 11 | Bjarke Ingels | BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group | Innovative architecture | Denmark |
| 12 | Zaha Hadid Architects | Zaha Hadid Architects | Avant-garde designs | UK |
| 13 | Arata Isozaki | Isozaki & Associates | Futuristic architecture | Japan |
| 14 | Santiago Calatrava | Calatrava | Sculptural forms | Spain |
| 15 | Frank Gehry | Gehry Partners | Deconstructivist architecture | USA |
| 16 | Tadao Ando | Tadao Ando Architect & Associates | Minimalist and concrete architecture | Japan |
| 17 | Herzog & de Meuron | Herzog & de Meuron | Art museums, public buildings | Switzerland |
| 18 | I.M. Pei | Pei Cobb Freed & Partners | Modern architecture | USA |
| 19 | Rem Koolhaas | OMA | Contemporary urban architecture | Netherlands |
| 20 | Richard Rogers | Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners | Modern architecture | UK |
| 21 | Peter Zumthor | Peter Zumthor | Minimalist designs | Switzerland |
| 22 | Fumihiko Maki | Maki and Associates | Modernist architecture | Japan |
| 23 | Shigeru Ban | Shigeru Ban Architects | Innovative materials and humanitarian projects | Japan |
| 24 | Jean Nouvel | Ateliers Jean Nouvel | Bold and innovative designs | France |
| 25 | Morphosis | Morphosis Architects | High-tech architecture | USA |
| 26 | SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) | SOM | Skyscrapers, urban planning | USA |
| 27 | Rafael Viñoly | Rafael Viñoly Architects | Cultural institutions | USA |
| 28 | David Chipperfield | David Chipperfield Architects | Cultural and commercial projects | UK |
| 29 | Diller Scofidio + Renfro | Diller Scofidio + Renfro | Cultural and public spaces | USA |
| 30 | Kengo Kuma | Kengo Kuma & Associates | Natural materials and sustainability | Japan |
| 31 | Coop Himmelb(l)au | Coop Himmelb(l)au | Deconstructivist architecture | Austria |
| 32 | Steven Holl | Steven Holl Architects | Museum and educational buildings | USA |
| 33 | Snøhetta | Snøhetta | Cultural projects, landscape architecture | Norway |
| 34 | Toyo Ito | Toyo Ito & Associates | Conceptual and urban architecture | Japan |
| 35 | Norman Foster | Foster + Partners | Skyscrapers and sustainable architecture | UK |
| 36 | Rafael Moneo | Rafael Moneo Arquitecto | Cultural and civic buildings | Spain |
| 37 | Mecanoo | Mecanoo | Public buildings, urban planning | Netherlands |
| 38 | Thom Mayne | Morphosis Architects | High-tech architecture | USA |
| 39 | KPF (Kohn Pedersen Fox) | KPF | Skyscrapers, urban design | USA |
| 40 | Tadao Ando | Tadao Ando Architect & Associates | Minimalist and concrete architecture | Japan |
| 41 | WATG | WATG | Luxury hotels and resorts | USA |
| 42 | Zaha Hadid | Zaha Hadid Architects | Innovative designs, fluid forms | UK |
| 43 | Renzo Piano | Renzo Piano Building Workshop | High-tech architecture | Italy |
| 44 | HOK | HOK | Healthcare, sports, and commercial projects | USA |
| 45 | Herzog & de Meuron | Herzog & de Meuron | Cultural buildings | Switzerland |
| 46 | Richard Meier | Richard Meier & Partners | Modernist architecture | USA |
| 47 | Sauerbruch Hutton | Sauerbruch Hutton | Sustainable design | Germany |
| 48 | Diller Scofidio + Renfro | Diller Scofidio + Renfro | Cultural and public spaces | USA |
| 49 | BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) | BIG | Innovative architecture | Denmark |
| 50 | UNStudio | UNStudio | Futuristic architecture | Netherland |