Meyer Architects is Now a Certified Minority-Owned Business

Meyer Architects, the architecture entity of Meyer, is proud to announce its national certification as a Minority Owned Business by the EMSDC, a regional certifying partner of the National Minority Supplier Development Council.  

Meyer principals Phil Burkett, AIA, and Alicia Karr are the majority shareholders of Meyer Architects, in partnership with Dan King, AIA and Mike Stanczak, AIA. The four principals assumed ownership of the firm in 2022 from founder George Wilson, AIA. Phil, Alicia, Dan and Mike have each been with Meyer for over 20 years and have contributed significantly to the firm's continued growth and success.   

Meyer Architects is an award-winning architecture firm that has been nationally recognized for innovative design and contemporary solutions. The MBE Certification allows Meyer Architects to help advance the supplier diversity goals of its clients, while also providing renowned architectural services in the workplace, life science, healthcare, higher education, senior living, and multi-family industries. 

“As a certified MBE, we are continuing to advocate for diversity and the advancement of underrepresented populations in the architecture field,” said Phil Burkett, who serves as both an AIA Philadelphia Board Member and a member of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Diverse Procurement Collaborative. 

“Obtaining Meyer Architects' Minority Business Enterprise Certification is an important step in Meyer's evolution. Through it, we continue our commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging - and look forward to building partnerships with clients and other MBE-certified businesses,” said Alicia Karr. 

Founded in 1987, Meyer Architects was launched with a promise to design places of enduring value. Meyer Architects continues to deliver on that promise of excellence, developing innovative, technology-based solutions that solve complex construction problems and push the boundaries of architecture and design. Recent projects include: Capitol Senior Housing's Arbor Terrace Marlton and the new BeiGene Hopewell, NJ Administrative Headquarters. Meyer Architects is the architecture entity of Meyer, a nationally recognized design firm for more than 40 years.    

About Meyer 

Meyer is an award-winning architecture and interior design firm based in Philadelphia. A national leader with over 40 years in business, Meyer specializes in creating innovative and people-focused design solutions for clients across the workplace, life science, healthcare, higher education, senior living, and multi-family markets. 

For more information, please visit meyerdesigninc.com.