Chong Partners Architecture joins North American firm Stantec

Stantec has completed the acquisition of Chong Partners Architecture, Inc. (CPA) one of San Francisco's largest and most recognized architecture firms. Specializing in architecture, interior design, and planning CPA has approximately 175 employees and additional offices in Sacramento and San Diego. "The addition of Chong Partners is a significant step towards building a national architecture presence in the United States similar to what we have been able to achieve in Canada," said Tony Franceschini, Stantec president & CEO. "We are also excited about Chong Partners strong experience in the design of hospitals and related medical research and treatment facilities which will make the combined practice a North American leader in the healthcare design sector." With more than 30 years of experience, CPA is one of California's most prominent health care design firms. The company also provides services to the public, corporate, and academic sectors. The firm has worked on projects such as the Coca Cola Pavilion at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and the Template Hospitals Project for Kaiser Permanente.