New City Design Group and INVISION merge under the INVISION brand as an HFW Company. RALEIGH, N.C./ DES MOINES, Iowa - New City Design Group, an architectural firm based in Raleigh, N.C., has merged with The HFW Companies' INVISION brand, officially joining as an INVISION Studio. The merger will enable New City to expand its architectural services and market reach while preserving its local leadership's relationships with long-term clients in the region. "We're thrilled to welcome New City Design into the INVISION family," said Josh Allison, vice president of operations at INVISION. "This partnership represents an exciting milestone for both firms and reflects a shared commitment to design excellence and client-focused service." Ted Van Dyk, founder and president of New City Design prior to the merger, likewise praises the merger. "By joining forces, our combined teams will be able to build upon this strong foundation - delivering exceptional, high-quality design while offering clients an even broader range of expertise," he said. "This merger significantly strengthens its capabilities across architecture and interior design, creating a deeper and more versatile bench of talent to address increasingly complex and diverse project needs. Van Dyk said the merged company is uniquely positioned to bring to its clients an elevated level of service, innovation, and design, while continuing to foster meaningful partnerships and create inspiring built environments. "For New City, this partnership will expand our market depth and technical expertise, particularly in healthcare, higher education, and complex project types," he said. "Our clients seek a broader range of services, and we see a firm with a greater expertise in the market as a natural role for New City/ An INVISION Studio." Allison said that, over the years, Van Dyk and his team have built New City Design into an "outstanding, high-design practice with a strong reputation throughout the Raleigh market. Alongside Corey Bates and Shannon Laska, the team has cultivated a portfolio defined by creativity, quality, and a deep understanding of client needs. Their work and values align seamlessly with INVISION's mission and culture." New City has contributed to numerous notable projects throughout the region, Van Dyk noted, including Morgan Street Food Hall and Market, The Franklin, OrthoNC, and the Rogers Mixed Use Office Building, building a reputation for thoughtful design and strong client partnerships across North Carolina. While New City will now operate under the INVISION brand, Allison said clients can expect continuity in the relationships and leadership they already know and trust. Existing project teams and local leadership will remain in place, ensuring a seamless transition and preservation of the culture and responsiveness that have long defined the firm. New City is the latest in a series of strategic mergers by INVISION as it continues to build a national architecture brand. Today, INVISION - founded in 1914 - employs more than 250 people across 13 cities. In addition to its four other North Carolina offices, INVISION also has offices in Charleston, S.C.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Des Moines, Waterloo, and Iowa City, Iowa; Atlanta, Georgia; Dallas, Texas; Kansas City, Mo.; and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, fostering greater collaboration across studios and specialties. The INVISION team serves more than 700 active clients and has won more than 100 design awards in the past decade alone. INVISION has been an HFW Company since 2023. HFW, a professional services company founded in 2020, is a premier, best-in-class, national network of architecture and engineering (AE) companies. HFW, in its role, amplifies the collective expertise of its network and provides the operations platform and other resources needed to create greater long-term value for its network firms, employees, clients, investors, and the communities it serves.

HFW ENR ranking 2026. Proud to celebrate The HFW Companies' continued climb on ENR's Top 500 Design Firms list. As part of the HFW network of AE firms, Miller Legg is honored to contribute to the collective strength and momentum behind this achievement. NEWS RELEASE May 6, 2026 The HFW Companies (HFW) continues to grow and expand its national network of architecture and engineering (AE) firms, lifting HFW this year to No. 169 in Engineering News-Record's (ENR's) latest prestigious annual ranking of the top 500 architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms in the U.S. In ENR's 2026 ranking, released last week, HFW continued to climb in rank, this year rising 34 spots to No. 169. That's 112 spots higher than its debut ranking of No. 281 in 2023, thanks to a combined total revenue this past year of $117.4 million. General building, including data centers, water supply projects, transportation projects, and telecom projects, accounted for the bulk of the project work. HFW, a professional services company founded in 2020, continues to build a premier, best-in-class, national network of AE companies. Its role, according to Michael Hein, AIA, chief executive officer of HFW, is to amplify the collective expertise of its network and provide the operations platform and other resources needed to create greater long-term value for HFW, its network firms, employees, clients, investors, and the communities it serves. HFW and its network of AE firms are celebrating the latest ranking. "We debuted at No. 281 in 2023 and continue to ascend," Hein said of the company's growth. "Advancing this significantly demonstrates the strength of our partner firms and reflects the hard work and commitment everyone has made to grow this company. This higher ranking testifies to the strength of our model, operating platform, and all the firms that comprise The HFW Companies."