The Grimshaw studio is founded on analysis and exploration. We relish the challenges inherent across a wide range of work, engaging our expertise and agility to deliver lasting, meaningful design that brings value and joy to clients and users.
Grimshaw’s international portfolio covers all major sectors, and has been honoured with over 200 international design awards for its commitment to design excellence.
The company’s work is characterised by strong conceptual legibility, innovation and a rigorous approach to detailing, all underpinned by the principles of humane, enduring and sustainable design.
The practice is dedicated to the deepest level of involvement in the design of its buildings in order to deliver projects which meet the highest possible standards of excellence.
Grimshaw was awarded the 2016 and 2018 AJ100 International Practice of the Year Award for the firm's breadth of work around the globe.
Grimshaw’s leadership is responsible for directing the practice and projects, ensuring the company's design and company philosophy is at the core of what we do.
Our work responds to the needs and resources of the contemporary world. The buildings we produce come from a detailed understanding of the functions they must fulfil, the conditions they have to provide and the materials from which they are constructed.
Everything we produce, from buildings to master plans to industrial design, is the culmination of an evolutionary process that derives beauty from form, economy and efficiency. With each project we learn more about creating forms and places, serving processes and people, and respecting the fragility and resources of our planet.
The results of this accumulated expertise are comfortable, healthy environments that instil wonder and delight while simultaneously attending to the functional and social needs and aspirations of the individuals we serve.
Our objective is to search for optimal solutions to create a built environment that uses the planet’s resources carefully. Through this pursuit, we design buildings and environments that work, inspire people and transform communities.
Through careful evaluation of relevant opportunities, inspired ideas will drive a good design to something that is extraordinary, challenging, and completely unique.
Total global staff
Awards for our work
Years in business
Global studios
National Architecture Awards - National Award for Public Architecture
Parramatta Aquatic Centre
RIBA Stirling Prize
The Elizabeth line: line-wide design
Skytrax World Airport Awards - World’s Best New Airport Terminal; 5-Star Airport Terminal Rating
Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal A
World Architecture Festival – Completed Buildings: Sport
Parramatta Aquatic Centre
AJ Architecture Awards: Best Infrastructure and Transport Project
The Elizabeth line: line-wide design
Environmental Analyst Brownfield Awards - Best Sustainable Brownfield Infrastructure Scheme and Best Public Sector Brownfield Scheme
North London Heat and Power Project
INDE. Awards - The Learning Space Award
Wurun Senior Campus
NSW Architecture Awards - The Sir Arthur G. Stephenson Award for Commercial Architecture
Poly Centre, 210 George Street
National Architecture Awards - Commendation, Commercial Category
Poly Centre, 210 George Street
Schuco Excellence Awards: Overall Winner, Education Building Winner and Sustainability Winner
Bath Schools of Art and Design
UNESCO Prix Versailles
Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal A
World Architecture Festival - Best Future Project: Infrastructure
Shenzhen Airport East Integrated Transport Hub
AIA Arizona - Honor Award, Godwin Collaboration Award and SRP Sustainability Award
The Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health at Arizona State University
AJ Architecture Awards - Infrastructure and Transport
Northern Line Extension
AR Future Projects Award – Infrastructure
Noida International Airport
CTBUH – Best Tall Office Building
Olderfleet
ENR Southwest - Project of the Year and Best Project Award (Higher Education/Research)
The Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health at Arizona State University
Urban Land Institute (ULI) APAC Award for Excellence
Olderfleet
Australian Institute of Architects Awards (VIC Chapter) – Educational Architecture Award
Monash University Woodside Building for Technology and Design
Australian Institute of Architects Awards (VIC Chapter) – Sustainable Architecture Award
Monash University Woodside Building for Technology and Design
Australian Institute of Architects Awards (Victorian Chapter), Victorian Architecture Medal
Monash University Woodside Building for Technology and Design
Greater Cambridge Design and Construction Awards 2022 – David Mackay Award for Engineering and Sustainability categories
Civil Engineering Building
IDEA Awards – Highly Commended for Sustainability
Monash University Woodside Building for Technology and Design
Melbourne Prize, Australian Institute of Architects Awards (VIC Chapter)
Monash University Woodside Building for Technology and Design
Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture, Australian Institute of Architects National Awards
Monash University Woodside Building for Technology and Design
The Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture, Australian Institute of Architects Awards (VIC Chapter)
Monash University Woodside Building for Technology and Design
World Architecture Festival, Display – Completed Buildings
Terra ― The Sustainability Pavilion Expo 2020 Dubai
World Architecture Festival, Office – Completed Buildings
Olderfleet
2020 BD Architect of the Year Award, Higher Education Architect of the Year
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2020 Building Award, Diversity Award: Making a Difference
GRIMSHAW
Sustainability Awards - Best Education and Research Building
Monash University Woodside Building for Technology and Design
AIANY + ASLANY Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Subway Station
2019 RIBA Royal Gold Medal for Architecture awarded to Sir Nicholas Grimshaw
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SCUP Outstanding Achievement in Integrated Planning and Design
Duke University, The Richard H. Brodhead Center for Campus Life
2018 AJ 100: International Practice of the Year
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British Transport Awards, Station of the Year
London Bridge Station
World Architecture Festival 'Transport–Completed Buildings' Category Winner
London Bridge Station
AJ Retrofit Awards International Retrofit Project
Duke University, The Richard H. Brodhead Center for Campus Life
Civic Trust Awards
SUEZ Energy from Waste Facility
Civic Trust Awards
University of Southampton Boldrewood Innovation Campus Phase 1
RIBA National Award
Dulwich College Laboratory
2016 AJ 100: International Practice of the Year
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Blueprint Award
SUEZ Energy from Waste Facility
2016 Commonwealth Institute of Architects; Robert Matthew Award
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2015 AIA New York State Design Award
Fulton Center
2015 AIA New York: Medal of Honor
GRIMSHAW
AJ 120: Project of the Year
Fulton Center
BCI Award: International Project of the Year
Fulton Center
MASterworks Award: Best Adaptive Reuse
Queens Museum
AIA Housing and Urban Development Secretary's Award
Via Verde – The Green Way
AIA New York State Award of Excellence
Via Verde – The Green Way
Royal Institute of British Architects International Award
Via Verde – The Green Way
AIANY Andrew J. Thomas Award
Via Verde – The Green Way
AIA Honor Award for Architecture
Horno³ : Museo del Acero
2008 BD Transport Architect of the Year
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2008 BD World Architect of the Year
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2008 Building Award "Architectural Practice of the Year"
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Royal Institute of British Architects European Award
Bijlmer ArenA Station
Royal Institute of Dutch Architects Building of the Year
Bijlmer ArenA Station
Lubetkin Prize
Southern Cross Station
RAIA Victorian Architecture Medal
Southern Cross Station
William Wardle Public Architecture Award
Southern Cross Station
Stirling Prize for Architecture - Runner Up
The Eden Project
1995 AJ Centenary Medal for Contribution to Architecture
Sir Nicholas Grimshaw
Mies van der Rohe Pavilion Award for European Architecture
International Terminal Waterloo
Royal Institute of British Architects Building of the Year
International Terminal Waterloo
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