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Shop Architects
SHoP Architects, founded in 1996 by five principals, designed Brooklyn's first supertall and operates from New York, London, and San Francisco.
Shop Architects
SHoP Architects is a New York-based firm that provides architectural design services for buildings and environments. They address programmatic concepts, construction techniques, and space functionality. The firm serves sectors requiring architectural solutions for public spaces.
General information
Firm type
other
Year founded
1996
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Additional offices
London · San Francisco
Principals
Gregg Pasquarelli
Founding Principal
Christopher Sharples
Founding Principal
Coren Sharples
Founding Principal
Kimberly Holden
Founding Principal
William Sharples
Founding Principal
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs design decisions at SHoP Architects?
Five founding principals — Gregg Pasquarelli, Christopher Sharples, Coren Sharples, Kimberly Holden, and William Sharples — share design leadership and firm governance jointly. There is no single chief architect or CEO. The structure reflects the firm's origin as a partnership formed in 1996.
How does SHoP's technology subsidiary affect its project delivery?
SHoP Construction, the firm's in-house fabrication and construction technology arm, translates complex digital models directly into buildable components. That integration reduces the handoff friction between design and execution that typically occurs when architects rely solely on external contractors for fabrication logic.
What building types does SHoP Architects specialize in?
The firm's portfolio spans high-rise residential and commercial towers, sports and entertainment venues, academic buildings, and large-scale urban master plans. Notable examples include Brooklyn's Barclays Center, the Uber headquarters in San Francisco, and the supertall 111 West 57th Street in Manhattan.
Where does SHoP Architects have physical offices?
SHoP maintains studios in New York (its founding and largest location), London, and San Francisco. The New York office remains the center of design operations.
How large is SHoP Architects?
The firm employs roughly 300 professionals across its three offices. Staffing has scaled considerably from the original six-person team that launched the practice in 1996.
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