Cooper Robertson Announces New Chapter in Design Leadership and Growth
As longtime partner Donald Clinton steps down, major new projects highlight continued impact of firm known globally for visionary urban design, cultural buildings and campuses
Building on its commitment to design innovation, the architecture and urban design firm Cooper Robertson has announced that after more than 30 years with the firm, partner Donald Clinton, AIA, MRAIC, is stepping down at the end of the year from his daily role of helping direct the organization. This transition comes at a noteworthy time for Cooper Robertson, as it embarks on major new projects led by four continuing partners and its next generation of senior leaders.
Known globally for work that supports strong and resilient communities, Cooper Robertson is a leading architect and planner of museums and cultural facilities, an expert in urban mixed-use districts and campus planning, and a sought-after designer of educational buildings, waterfront spaces and public realm projects of all types. Among the latest milestones for the firm are the opening of the acclaimed Buffalo AKG Art Museum in New York, designed in collaboration with OMA, and its commissioning for major master planning and campus projects in California, Virginia and Maryland. In addition to the growth during his decades-long tenure, Clinton oversaw the addition and development of long-standing and new staff members across a range of specialties and practice areas.