Safdie Architects today announced the appointment of Jeff Huggins to Senior Partner, expanding the firm’s leadership team to include six long-tenured partners. For over two decades, Huggins has been instrumental in managing and orchestrating the design of programmatically complex, large-scale projects, playing a pivotal role in realizing some of the firm’s most iconic projects. Huggins joins fellow Senior Partners Charu Kokate, Chris Mulvey, Jaron Lubin, and Sean Scensor in overseeing the strategic direction of Safdie Architects alongside Founding Partner Moshe Safdie, whose vision continues to lead the firm in advancing purpose-driven, humanistic design and planning. Huggins’ promotion underscores a shared dedication to furthering architectural innovation while upholding the values that define the practice.

Known for his exceptional ability to guide teams through the planning, design, and execution of challenging building typologies, Huggins’ impact can be seen across the firm’s international portfolio of projects. His expertise in balancing the creative and technical aspects of architecture helped the firm push the boundaries of high-rise towers with skybridges and marked a new era of technical excellence for the firm. 

Read the full Press Release and the 2022 Senior Partner announcement for more information.