Top 20 Design International News

1. The 2025 ENR Top 225 International Design Firms list was released, highlighting continued industry growth driven by investments in artificial intelligence, climate resilience, and energy transition. (Source: https://www.enr.com/articles/61142-2025-enr-top-225-international-design-firms-global-innovation-demands-grow)
2. Overall international design revenue for the ENR Top 225 rose 7.7% between 2023 and 2024, reaching $89.3 million. (Source: https://www.enr.com/articles/61142-2025-enr-top-225-international-design-firms-global-innovation-demands-grow)
3. The Middle East experienced the largest regional growth for the ENR Top 225, with international design revenue rising nearly 30% between 2023 and 2024. (Source: https://www.enr.com/articles/61142-2025-enr-top-225-international-design-firms-global-innovation-demands-grow)
4. Revenue in the telecommunications market for the ENR Top 225 saw a significant increase of 61.7% between 2023 and 2024. (Source: https://www.enr.com/articles/61142-2025-enr-top-225-international-design-firms-global-innovation-demands-grow)
5. The oil and gas sector revenue for the ENR Top 225 contracted by 21.1% between 2023 and 2024. (Source: https://www.enr.com/articles/61142-2025-enr-top-225-international-design-firms-global-innovation-demands-grow)
6. Assystem (ENR No. 54) reported a clear and growing global movement toward nuclear power as a key component of the energy transition, citing international pledges to triple nuclear capacity by 2050. (Source: https://www.enr.com/articles/61142-2025-enr-top-225-international-design-firms-global-innovation-demands-grow)
7. Surbana Jurong unit SMEC is providing design services for the Msikaba Bridge in South Africa, which is set to become the longest and highest single-span cable-stayed bridge in Africa. (Source: https://www.enr.com/articles/61142-2025-enr-top-225-international-design-firms-global-innovation-demands-grow)
8. A joint venture of Dorsch (ENR No. 32) and Dar Al Omran Rasem Badran (ENR No. 151) secured a contract to plan and design up to 23 new schools in Jordan to accommodate Jordanian and Syrian children. (Source: https://www.enr.com/articles/61142-2025-enr-top-225-international-design-firms-global-innovation-demands-grow)
9. Archetype Group (ENR No. 165) announced a commitment to have all its buildings green certified by 2032, driven by rising client demand for sustainable and resilient structures. (Source: https://www.enr.com/articles/61142-2025-enr-top-225-international-design-firms-global-innovation-demands-grow)
10. Interior Design’s 2025 Top 100 Giants reported a record-setting $6.3 billion in interior design fees, marking a 7% increase. (Source: https://interiordesign.net/research/interior-designs-2025-top-100-giants/)
11. The transportation vertical saw the most dynamic growth for the Interior Design Top 100 Giants, with a remarkable 38% uptick in design fees. (Source: https://interiordesign.net/research/interior-designs-2025-top-100-giants/)
12. For the first time, Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) claimed 50% of project dollars for the Interior Design Top 100 Giants, surpassing construction costs. (Source: https://interiordesign.net/research/interior-designs-2025-top-100-giants/)
13. Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration Co. (China) ranked No. 1 on the 2025 Interior Design International Giants list with $88.9 million in design fees. (Source: https://interiordesign.net/research/interior-designs-2025-top-100-giants/)
14. The top international regions for Interior Design Giants projects remain Europe (65%), Asia/Pacific Rim (61%), and Canada (53%). (Source: https://interiordesign.net/research/interior-designs-2025-top-100-giants/)
15. Firms are increasingly hiring for non-traditional roles, with business development managers (40%), sustainability specialists, and workplace strategists being the most sought-after positions. (Source: https://interiordesign.net/research/interior-designs-2025-top-100-giants/)
16. The Computing and Data Science Building at Stanford University opened, redefining how research and education connect through an open, inclusive architectural design. (Source: https://archup.net/news/architectural-publishing-en/)
17. The new Gare de Mons station in Belgium opened, featuring a monumental bridge design made of glass and steel that connects platforms and bus stops. (Source: https://archup.net/news/architectural-publishing-en/)
18. BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) unveiled the design for Gelephu International Airport in Bhutan, which integrates traditional architecture and technology and will be showcased at the 2025 Venice Biennale. (Source: https://archup.net/news/architectural-publishing-en/)
19. A self-sufficient mountain pavilion is set to debut at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics before being moved to the Italian Alps to serve as a permanent shelter for hikers. (Source: https://archup.net/news/architectural-publishing-en/)
20. A new typeface inspired by Egyptian street culture and traditional Ruqʿah scripts was developed to solve a long-ignored problem for Arabic designers by enabling functional horizontal typesetting. (Source: https://www.todayin.design/)