ZZDP Architecten Competitors

OMA is an international practice operating within the traditional boundaries of architecture and urbanism. AMO, a research and design studio, applies architectural thinking to domains beyond. OMA is led by seven partners – Rem Koolhaas, Reinier de Graaf, Shohei Shigematsu, Iyad Alsaka, Chris van Duijn, Jason Long, and Managing Partner – Architect David Gianotten – and maintains offices in Rotterdam, New York, Hong Kong and Australia. OMA-designed buildings currently under construction are the New Museum extension in New York City, the Museo Egizio in Turin, Dhaka Tower in Bangladesh, Palais de Justice in Lille, the Hangzhou Prism, the CMG Times Center in Shenzhen, and the Bajes Kwartier in Amsterdam. OMA’s completed projects include Simone Veil Bridge in Bordeaux (2024), LANTERN in Detroit (2024), Mangalem 21 in Tirana (2023), Aviva Studios – Factory International (2023), Apollolaan 171 (2023), the Buffalo AKG Art Museum (2023), Toranomon Hills Station Tower (2023), the Taipei Performing Arts Centre (2022), Audrey Irmas Pavilion in Los Angeles (2022), Norra Tornen in Stockholm (2020), Axel Springer Campus in Berlin (2020), and Potato Head Studios in Bali (2020). Earlier buildings include Fondazione Prada in Milan (2018), De Rotterdam (2013), CCTV Headquarters in Beijing (2012), Casa da Música in Porto (2005), the Seattle Central Library (2004), and the Netherlands Embassy in Berlin (2003).

We’ve always thrived on thinking differently — because that’s where true progress lies. We look beyond architecture. We explore limitless ideas. We discover unseen potential. We are UNS, we see what others miss. The best ideas are born from collaboration. With seven offices spanning four continents, our dedicated teams are not afraid to challenge themselves, our clients and our collaborators to go beyond the predictable. In this quest, we uncover hidden opportunities to transform the built environment all around the world. Our studio is fueled by a passion to question and provoke. Our melting pot of expertises leads to interwoven design and consultancy solutions that deliver beyond the brief. Join us on a journey where perspective is everything and where the usual angles are just the starting point.

KCAP is a globally renowned design firm, whose work is acclaimed for intertwining the disciplines of architecture, urbanism and landscape. Established in 1989 by Kees Christiaanse, and now under the leadership of seven distinguished partners; KCAP creates human-centred urban environments that anticipate the future. The design process is driven by a multi-disciplinary approach, addressing intricate metropolitan challenges facing the world's cities; evident from the rich history of place-making master planning, waterfront redevelopment, housing, educational, mixed-use, and transportation projects. From revitalising former industrial zones to crafting new urban hubs, KCAP's portfolio encases a range of projects that have reshaped the world's urban landscapes. The collaborative creation ethos ensures engagement with a broad spectrum of stakeholders–from local communities to policymakers—which guarantees that the metropolitan projects of KCAP, resonate with the people they’ve been designed for. Globally Active Offices KCAP has offices in Rotterdam, Zürich, Shanghai and Paris. Multi-Disciplinary Leadership Guided by collective leadership, KCAP is helmed by seven partners: Xavier Blaringhem, Jeroen Dirckx, Ruurd Gietema, Anouk Kuitenbrouwer, Irma van Oort, Ute Schneider and Edward Schuurmans.