{"id":282997,"date":"2025-09-02T18:55:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T09:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/?p=282997"},"modified":"2025-09-02T18:55:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T09:55:35","slug":"cebra-joins-lemay-global-design-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/architect\/cebra-joins-lemay-global-design-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"CEBRA Joins Lemay | Expanding a Global Design Ecosystem from Denmark to Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sharing a people-centered philosophy, Lemay and CEBRA unite to amplify creative capacity in architecture, urbanism, and sustainable design<\/h3>\r\n

L<\/span>emay<\/a>, a transdisciplinary design firm based in Montr\u00e9al, Canada, has announced its merger with Denmark\u2019s architecture studio CEBRA<\/a>. While both firms will retain their names and leadership, this strategic partnership lays the foundation for long-term collaboration and shared growth guided by a common vision.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Photo credit: Lemay + CEBRA<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n

Louis T. Lemay, President of Lemay, emphasized the value of cultural synergy: \u201cArchitectural excellence is about connecting passionate professionals with a shared design philosophy. CEBRA, like Lemay, prioritizes people and place\u2014we speak the same language.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Place des Montr\u00e9alaises, Lemay
\r\nPhoto credit: Projects credits: Lemay + Angela Silver + Atkins Realis
\r\nPhotograph credit: Vincent Brillant<\/p><\/div>

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The Ph\u00e9nix, Lemay
\r\nPhoto credit: Adrien Williams<\/p><\/div>

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Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de Verdure, Lemay
\r\nPhoto credit: Adrien Williams<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n

Kolja Nielsen, CEO and Founding Partner of CEBRA, added, \u201cWe weren\u2019t just seeking a geographic expansion\u2014we were looking for a partner that shares our mindset. Lemay understands the creative power of collaboration, and our mutual ambition to design spaces that leave lasting, positive impact made this partnership a natural step.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Skamlingsbanken Visitor Centre, CEBRA
\r\nPhoto credit: Adam M\u00f8rk<\/p><\/div>

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Sam Ibrahim Building, CEBRA
\r\nPhoto credit: Doublespace Photography<\/p><\/div>

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Experimentarium Science Centre, CEBRA
\r\nPhoto credit: Adam M\u00f8rk<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bringing together complementary expertise across architecture, urban planning, landscape, and sustainability, the firms aim to deliver creative solutions that are climate-conscious, human-centered, and locally grounded\u2014yet globally scalable. With increased operational agility and cultural alignment, the partnership empowers both teams to take on ambitious projects worldwide.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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REM-R\u00e9seau Express M\u00e9tropolitain, Lemay
\r\nPhoto credit: Project credits: Lemay, Bisson Fortin et Perkins&Will
\r\nPhotograph credit: Adrien Williams<\/p><\/div>

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Centennial Planetarium Calgary, Lemay
\r\nPhoto credit: Jamie Anholt<\/p><\/div>

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Humaniti, Lemay
\r\nPhoto credit: Adrien Williams<\/p><\/div>

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Al Hosn Masterplan, CEBRA
\r\nPhoto credit: Mikkel Frost<\/p><\/div>

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\u00c6bel\u00f8gade Housing District, CEBRA
\r\nPhoto credit: Mikkel Frost<\/p><\/div>

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The Iceberg, CEBRA
\r\nPhoto credit: Mikkel Frost<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n

This move follows Lemay\u2019s recent merger with FXCollaborative, a renowned New York-based firm. With CEBRA joining, the three studios form a global design ecosystem that is integrated in process, locally relevant, and internationally engaged. \u201cThis kind of growth is only meaningful when grounded in shared values,\u201d said Lemay. \u201cCEBRA\u2019s excellence, European presence, and design-driven philosophy make them an ideal partner in shaping the future.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The Gold, Lemay
\r\nPhoto credit: Lemay<\/p><\/div>

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Innovation Campus, CEBRA
\r\nPhoto credit: CEBRA<\/p><\/div>

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Photo credit: Lemay + CEBRA<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n

About Lemay<\/h4>\r\n

Founded in 1957, Lemay is a multidisciplinary design firm that champions human-centered innovation. With over 500 architects, designers, and industry leaders, the firm operates globally with a focus on shaping a better future through sustainability and empathy. Lemay developed its own NET POSITIVETM approach to guide teams toward socially and environmentally responsive design. Notable projects: Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de Verdure \u00b7 REM (R\u00e9seau Express M\u00e9tropolitain) \u00b7 Place des Montr\u00e9alaises \u00b7 The Phenix \u00b7 Centennial Planetarium \u00b7 Humaniti<\/p>\r\n

About CEBRA<\/h4>\r\n

Founded in 2001 by Mikkel Frost, Carsten Primdahl, and Kolja Nielsen, CEBRA is an award-winning architecture studio based in Denmark. The firm is known for its bold, people-first approach and imaginative design grounded in northern values\u2014climate, community, and collaboration. CEBRA\u2019s portfolio includes education, culture, housing, and urban transformation projects. Their work bridges artistic expression and environmental awareness, making an impact both locally and globally. Notable projects: Innovation Campus \u00b7 Sam Ibrahim Building \u00b7 Experimentarium Science Centre \u00b7 Al Hosn Master Plan \u00b7 Skamlingsbanken Visitor Centre \u00b7 The Iceberg<\/p><\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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