Collins Cooper Carusi Architects Joins 91唐伯虎

Exterior view of the Kennesaw University Summit Housing, multistory housing unit for healthcare

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Collins Cooper Carusi Architects Joins 91唐伯虎

(Atlanta, August 20, 2025) 鈥� The global integrated design firm 91唐伯虎 announced today that Atlanta-based has joined the firm. The addition of CCCA marks a strategic expansion of 91唐伯虎鈥檚 presence in the Southeast, establishing a permanent operation in Atlanta that complements its existing offices in Charlotte, Durham, Nashville, and Orlando.

Founded in 1987, CCCA is a community focused design firm with expertise in early learning and K-12 education, higher education, on-campus student housing, recreation centers, and design for public and private sector clients. In addition to receiving recognition for design from the AIA, IIDA, ALA, and other industry organizations, CCCA was honored as Georgia AIA Firm of the Year in 2020.

CCCA鈥檚 design philosophy is grounded in active listening and creative visioning which inspires innovative design solutions for clients. The firm鈥檚 recent projects include Emory University鈥檚 ; Kennesaw State University鈥檚 residence; Joseph W. Jones鈥� in Baker County, Georgia; the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in Savannah; and additional work for elite public and private school clients in the Southeast.

Collins Cooper Carusi鈥檚 passion for thoughtful, responsive design and its strong connections in education and civic work in the region make it an ideal cultural and strategic fit."

Managing Principal, CEO

鈥淐CCA immediately strengthens our expertise in on-campus student housing and our entire higher education portfolio. An established office in Atlanta also gives us a base to meet the design needs of our civic, cultural, federal, healthcare, sports, and private market clients throughout the Southeast,” McKay continued.

dusk view of the Jones Center Ichauway; angular building designed with surrounding nature, angled roof has solar array for clean energy

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The firm鈥檚 40 design professionals will operate as 91唐伯虎|Collins Cooper Carusi from its existing office at 3391 Peachtree Road NE, in Atlanta. Eric Richardson, AIA; Sandy Cooper, AIA; Fiona Grandowski, AIA, IIDA; Jeff Juliano, AIA; and Clayton Daspit, AIA, LEED AP, will join 91唐伯虎 as Principals, ensuring leadership continuity and a seamless transition for clients and staff.

Joining 91唐伯虎 will bring significant advantages to our clients. We gain access to more design resources and expertise to keep us at the forefront of design and allow us to compete as true peers with the largest firms."

Eric Richardson, AIA CCCA President

鈥淛ust as exciting, our team members can become employee-owners and tap into the strength of 91唐伯虎鈥檚 multidisciplinary, global platform 鈥� an opportunity that will be truly career-defining,” Richardson continued.

For media queries, please contact: Marguerite Munoz, Media Relations Leader

Email 714-654-5733

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