Corgan

Corgan

Employee-owned architecture and design firm

Overview

Corgan designs architecture and interior environments for sectors including aviation, data centers, education, government, health, mixed-use, multifamily, office, and workplace. It combines research-driven insights with data-informed design to anticipate market changes and create durable, flexible solutions that minimize risk and extend building life. As an employee-owned firm, staff have a stake in outcomes, enabling collaborative, high-quality design and long-term results. Its scale, geographic reach, collaborative culture, and data-driven decision making help it tackle complex projects quickly while maintaining quality, with the goal of delivering thoughtful environments across sectors.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Corgan

Simplify's Rating
Why Corgan is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Design

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$30K

Headquarters

Dallas, Texas

Founded

1938

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What believers are saying

  • Cooper Robertson acquisition expands expertise in public, cultural, and higher education markets in the Northeast
  • FOX Architects and Dyer Brown acquisitions accelerate growth and strengthen East Coast presence in D.C. and Boston
  • New Los Angeles 40,000-square-foot office opened in March 2026 to lead diverse creative project types

What critics are saying

  • Cultural fragmentation between Corgan's data-center DNA and Cooper Robertson's civic ethos likely within 12–18 months
  • FOX Architects' legacy D.C. public-sector clients may attrite due to Corgan's perceived corporate shift in 6–12 months
  • Over-leveraged M&A debt from three acquisitions could trigger liquidity crisis amid 2026–2027 fee contraction in 18–36 months

What makes Corgan unique

  • Corgan ranks as the No. 4 US architecture firm with 1,300 employees across 22 global locations
  • The firm achieved full carbon neutrality across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 in 2025
  • Corgan leads the US data center sector (No. 1) and aviation sector (No. 3) by specialization

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Funding

Total Funding

$30k

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

13%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

13%

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