Press Releases
Since 1976, KPF has been creating the buildings and neighborhoods that define our cities. Check back as we share more about our legacy, work, and future plans for growth over the course of 2026.
Our History
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A Common Vision: Our First 50 Years
Residential
In our 50 years, we have designed over 300 residential projects for a wide range of cultural, economic, and environmental contexts. This April, we’re looking at our wide array of global residential work.
Behind The Design: The Making of 520 Fifth Avenue
KPF President Jamie von Klemperer and Director Nicole McGlinn walk the nearly complete floors of 520 Fifth Avenue, tracing the design from a compressed 18-foot-wide base to a solarium 900 feet above the street.
Perspectives: A Day at 64 University Place with the Morning Concierge
Follow Ronald Van Wickler, morning concierge at 64 University Place, through a day in his life at the building
Adaptive Reuse
From derelict office towers to civic landmarks, adaptive reuse demands a rare combination of forensic curiosity, structural ingenuity, and architectural vision. This March, we’re revisiting our transformational work across scales, types, and contexts.
Behind the Design: Old Stone, New Landmark
KPF Principal John Bushell explores the design thinking, material innovation, and sustainability strategy behind Panorama St Paul's at 81 Newgate Street.
Beyond the Blank Slate: Rethinking Architecture Through Adaptive Reuse
Principals Lauren Schmidt and Hugh Trumbull join Senior Environmental Performance Specialist Erin Heidelberger for a wide-ranging conversation exploring their perspectives on the purpose and practice of adaptive reuse.
Perspectives: A Morning at Oriente Green Campus
Fernanda Ribeiro brings to life what it means to inhabit a space designed for wellness, flexibility, and connection—whether grabbing a coffee at the rooftop café, strolling through the landscaped courtyards, or connecting with the people who animate it every day.
Hospitality
As cities embrace mixed-use diversity, hotels and resorts have an important role to play in bringing vibrancy into the city center. This February, we’re visiting projects that establish themselves as social hubs, creating connections between visitors and locals while blurring the boundaries between work and leisure.
Roundtable: Hospitality
Three KPF principals sit down with journalist Lila Allen to discuss the present and future of hospitality design.
Behind The Design: Elevating Interiors
KPF Principal Claudia Cusumano and KPF Director Darina Zlateva take us through their Manhattan interior design projects.
Transforming Cities
At our core, we believe in cities. This January, for the first month of our 50th year, we’re reflecting on how we have used architecture to elevate urban environments for the people who live in them—by understanding a project’s context, imbuing it with craft, and pushing it to perform.
A View on Cities: New York
KPF Principal Andrew Cleary takes us on a tour of East Midtown to examine the forces that are shaping Manhattan's largest, and growing, business district.
A View on Cities: London
KPF Principal John Bushell outlines the various forces that shaped London through the millennia, walking us down the famous river to show how the ancient capital’s built form came to be.
A View on Cities: Shenzhen
KPF Principal Florence Chan traces the rise of Shenzhen's three newest CBDs—Futian, Houhai, and Qianhai—exploring how each district represents a different experiment in placemaking.
Positions: 42nd Street Should Be the World's Greatest Street
Forth Bagley and Luc Wilson share a bold vision for reimagining this vital urban artery.
Roundtable: Connective Urbanism
Three KPF principals sit down alongside three renowned urbanists to discuss questions and theories from KPF's newly published book, Connective Urbanism – New York.
Perspectives: Edge NYC
Instagram Street Photographer @ohmnivalent sees the city differently from Edge NYC, the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere.
