Dattner Architects has been recognized as a mission-driven, women-owned firm, designing impactful architecture that responds to the issues of our time. We are one of 5 Best Firm finalists in Architizer’s A+ Awards, in the Large Firm Category. People’s choice voting is open through May 16, 2025.
From one office in New York City, we proudly take on the planning and design of the region’s most essential projects, creating architecture that enriches the urban experience, transforms environments, and strengthens communities. Our design process is collaborative and iterative. Our projects are recognized for creating livable density and environmental equity—and our work is often used as reference projects in architectural schools.
Dattner Architects has chosen to focus on architecture for our communal civic life, and architects are drawn to work at the firm because of a shared passion for designing “real projects for real people” and our iterative design process. There is incredible pride in bringing quality design to local projects with a social benefit. Our long-standing commitment to equity and inclusion organically fostered women to thrive and achieve at the highest level of leadership. Reflecting the diversity and relevancy of our practice and our city, today the firm is over 135 people, 57% of whom are women, 46% BIPOC, and 17% LGBTQ+. The foundation of our firm is the community of talented, passionate, and creative individuals who are drawn to our practice because of our mission.