2013 ARCHITECT 50, By the Numbers

A closer look at some of the other ARCHITECT 50 rankings.

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We compile the ARCHITECT 50 ranking each year based on a seemingly endless stream of data supplied by the firms who enter. To help architects gauge how well their firms did in various categories, we’ve compiled some of the most important data points taken from the top 50 firms below. Scroll through the charts below to get a by-the-numbers look at best practices.

2.1%:

The median percentage of billable hours the top 50 firms dedicated to pro bono projects

10%:

The median
percent
increase

9%:

The median
percent
decrease

5%:

The median percentage of profits that the top 50 firms allocated in 2012

39%:

The median percentage of gross square footage of completed or in progress projects in 2012 that the top 50 firms reported were designed to meet the energy targets of the 2030 challenge

See all the ARCHITECT 50 results here.

About the Author

Eric Wills

Eric Wills is a former senior editor at ARCHITECT. His writing has been cited in Best American Essays, and he edited a series of columns by Witold Rybczynski that were nominated for a National Magazine Award in 2014. 

About the Author

Karlin Research

Karlin Research provides market research consulting and services to advertising, marketing, sales, and editorial teams in the media and technology industries. Founded in 1996, Karlin Research is a member of CASRO (Council of American Survey Research Organizations).

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