- February 2, 2026
Our firm has moved up to 27th place worldwide in the 2026 edition of Building Design’s WA100 rankings, advancing three positions from last year.
The WA100 is an annual survey of the world’s largest architecture practices, benchmarking firms across regions, market sectors, and areas of expertise. This represents a steady growth, starting from the 56th rank in 2018.
Our team’s 2026 results reflect continued international expansion and diversification of its practice.
This year’s report highlights the acquisition of Danish architecture studio CEBRA, with offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus, as well as an alliance with FXCollaborative in New York and a new collaboration with ACIA in Brazil. Together, these moves expand the firm’s geographic reach and design capacity.
In addition to its overall global ranking, our firm placed in the Regional and market sector Top 10:
Regional Top 10: 
- South and Central America: 7th
- Africa: 9th
Market sector Top 10:
- Elderly Living: 9th
- Heritage: 10th
- Infrastructure: 10th
Across areas of expertise, Lemay achieved Top 10 placements in many disciplines: 
- Landscape Architecture: 3rd
- Facilities Management: 4th
- Product Design: 7th
- Environment: 9th
- Urban Design: 9th
The WA100 notes recent Canadian projects such as Maestria, Théâtre de Verdure, and the Saint Joseph’s Oratory welcome pavilion in Montréal, alongside international work including The Gold Commercial Centre in Khobar, Saudi Arabia.