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“Perkins+Will is known nationally for its presence in the K–12 area of practice, but we were lacking that expertise and depth here in our Minneapolis office. An acquisition was the quickest and most efficient way for us to develop a credible K–12 practice that would allow us to compete on a national level in that market,” said Chuck Knight, managing principal with Perkins+Will. “With a reputation for being an undisputed leader in K–12 design work here in Minneapolis and throughout the Upper Midwest, RMA was the perfect firm for us to turn to.”

“RMA has a solid foundation and a national reputation in the area of K–12 design, and we’re excited to integrate our practice with Perkins+Will and help the firm excel in that area,” said Ted Rozeboom, principal with RMA. “I feel strongly that the combination of Perkins+Will’s expertise in higher education design and RMA’s expertise in K–12 design will result in new creative thinking that will truly benefit education as a whole.”

Specifically, Rozeboom expects the acquisition to help position Perkins+Will as an innovator and leader in the area of 11–14 education, a growing market within the education sector.

Steve Miller, also a principal with RMA, agreed. “As two firms, Perkins+Will and RMA each had tremendous impact on the design of educational facilities as well on the design of healthcare, corporate and civic facilities,” he said. “But there is no doubt that by working together as one team we can impact these markets in ways we never dreamed possible.”

Both Perkins+Will and RMA are thriving and successful design firms, which is one of the reasons the firms were attracted to each other. The acquisition allows for faster, more synergistic growth that benefits employees and clients at both firms by providing project and talent diversity, fresh thinking, and the ability to leverage each other’s past success.

About RMA
Rozeboom Miller Architects was founded in 1997 and specializes the design of in K–12, civic and cultural facilities. Established as a regional practice, RMA has developed a national reputation for design excellence and technical expertise. Some of the firm’s notable Minnesota public school clients include Chaska, Edina, Northfield, Brainerd, Moorhead, and Lake Crystal. RMA’s current national education projects are located in Chicago; Denver; Kalispell, Mont.; and Las Vegas. Other Minnesota clients include the YMCA, the City of Andover, the National Sports Center, the City of Edina, the Herb Brooks Foundation, and the Minnesota Vikings.

About Perkins+Will
Established in 1935, Perkins+Will (www.perkinswill.com) is an integrated design firm serving clients from offices in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Hartford, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Research Triangle Park, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Vancouver, Victoria, and Washington, DC. With the highest percentage of LEED® Accredited Professionals of any design firm in North America, Perkins+Will is recognized as the preeminent sustainable design firm in the country. The firm practices architecture, interiors, branded environments and planning + strategies with clients in corporate + commercial + civic, healthcare, higher education, K-12 education, and science + technology markets. Perkins+Will routinely ranks among the world’s top design firms and has received hundreds of awards, including the prestigious American Institute of Architects’ “Firm of the Year Award.”

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