MEIS Architects, Designer of LA NFL Stadium, to Merge with Global Design Giant Aedas

LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--
Dan Meis, FAIA, of MEIS Architects announced this week that he
will merge his practice with the global architecture firm Aedas. Meis,
perhaps best known as the designer of Los Angeles' iconic Staples
Center, Seattle's SafeCo Field and Cincinnati's Paul Brown Stadium, is
currently designing the recently announced Los Angeles NFL Stadium.

Recognized by Time Magazine in 2001 as one of the most important
innovators in the design of sports facilities, Meis has recently
diversified his practice to include the design of residential,
mixed-use, retail, and corporate headquarter facilities.

Aedas, currently ranked as the world's fourth largest architecture
firm, employs over 2200 architects in 35 offices worldwide. With
design centers in Hong Kong, New York and London, Aedas is one of the
fastest growing design practices in the world. The strategic addition
of a Los Angeles location to the long-standing presence in New York
will further enhance Aedas' position in the Americas.

"This was an amazing opportunity for us to add extreme diversity
and global reach to our practice," said Meis. "Los Angeles is a very
large market with clients in every market sector. Aedas is one of the
most sophisticated design firms on the planet and I am excited to be a
part of bringing a large firm of this quality, diversity and
reputation to the Los Angeles market."

Aedas is currently building some of the world's most complex
buildings. In addition to mixed-use resorts, transportation,
corporate, and retail projects, the firm has designed one of the
world's tallest condominium towers in Dubai, currently under
construction.

"Aedas is delighted to be working with Dan. His wealth of
experience and design talent will be a tremendous asset to Aedas,"
said Keith Griffiths, RIBA, FHKIA, Chairman of Aedas.

"Under Dan's leadership, the L.A. office will become an
international design center with projects across Asia and the
Americas. We are particularly looking forward to establishing a strong
Sports Design practice at Aedas and having Dan's insight to further
develop the Aedas practice globally," added J. Max Bond, Jr., FAIA,
Senior Partner of the New York office of Aedas.

Lori De Waal and Associates
Lori De Waal, 323-462-4122
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