Cebra, a Danish architecture studio, is to merge with Lemay, a transdisciplinary design firm based in Montreal.
The union brings together complementary strengths in architecture, urbanism, landscape and sustainable development.
The firms will retain their respective brands and leadership, while building a shared roadmap for collaboration, co-creation and growth.
This news follows the recent merger of FXCollaborative – an architecture and urban design firm based in New York – with Lemay. The three firms will be part of a design ecosystem that is ‘international in reach, integrated in process, locally relevant and grounded in a unified design philosophy’.
Louis T. Lemay, president of Lemay, said: ‘Each studio we welcome brings irreplaceable local intelligence to our global practice. This acquisition proves that architectural excellence is all about connecting passionate professionals with a shared design philosophy, driven by all that design can accomplish. Cebra, like Lemay, has built a practice that prioritises people and place: we speak the same language.
‘The right partnerships drive meaningful expansion. Cebra’s exceptional design expertise, European presence and shared values make them an ideal partner as we build our global presence.’
‘For us, it was essential to find a partner not just in geography, but in mindset,’ said Kolja Nielsen, founding partner and CEO of Cebra. Lemay is a like-minded practice that understands the creative power of collaboration – and shares our ambition to design spaces that leave a lasting, positive impact.
‘Together, we have the creative power and operational agility to take on the most inspiring projects, whether in Europe, North America, or beyond.’
