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TORONTO — Worldwide design practices WW+P and SvN have announced they are merging, unifying their teams of architects, urban planners, urban designers and landscape architects.

The new practice will integrate planning, urban design, landscape and architecture to deliver projects that are people-focused, inventive and responsible, a release reads.  

Headquartered in London, WW+P (formerly Weston Williamson + Partners) is a global leader in the design and delivery of architecture, urban design and strategic master planning for city-shaping projects. Headquartered in Toronto, SvN is a multidisciplinary regenerative design practice.

Both have experience in transit-oriented development, transport infrastructure and more, the release adds.

The joint practice will merge with 12 combined global studios and adopt the name and branding of WW+P, under the stewardship of 10N Collective, a collective of urbanism, architecture and related design experts brought together by Egis Group.

 “The DNA of both practices is remarkably similar,” adds , managing principal of SvN in a statement. “Both practices place a unique value on listening, meaningful consultation, and a deep understanding of history and context; both practices share a capacity for design innovation; and both practices have a total commitment to a regenerative, deeply sustainable, approach to planning and architecture.

“The merger of our two practices stands to create something that is truly unprecedented in the global community of design practices: a firm that will create a measurable change in the way infrastructure and housing can support a greener and more equitable future.”  

Post merger Sinclair will join the global executive leadership team as executive director