DEI in our DNA
Our unique experiences and perspectives remain one of our greatest strengths.
Empowering people and places to thrive begins with empathy. To understand the unique needs of our diverse clients and communities, we must reflect that diversity in our team. We make room for more important stories to be shared through the collaboration of community-driven efforts and our design work.
Our DEI ethos
Design for all
Our work often intersects with the public realm, and we carefully account for accessibility, inclusivity, and just spaces for all members of the community to enjoy.
Support inclusivity
People are at the heart of everything we do. We make sure everyone feels welcome, heard, and encouraged to collaborate. Diversity and belonging is essential to our success and each of us is integral to our projects and our firm.
Social Infrastructure
Our responsive planning and active engagement utilizes the built environment for physical storytelling. We uplift the voices, give agency to individuals, and celebrate the rich heritage of all communities.
We are proud to be a women-led firm
We’re proud to be a diverse firm that leads the profession in equity and representation. Historically women are underrepresented in architecture—not just at the top of the field but at all levels of practice. Quinn Evans stands apart as a women-owned and women-led firm, finding growth and success directly tied to enhancing diversity.
Supporting success
Our firm-wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEI) fosters an inclusive culture and provides support, safe spaces, and educational resources for our diverse workforce. The committee provides regular updates and recommendations to our Board of Directors in the following ways:
- Influences firm culture and hiring practices
- Sponsors internal diversity training
- Supports open dialogue about race and social justice issues
- Holds quarterly all-staff book discussions
- Endorses annual membership in the President’s Circle of the National Organization for Minority Architects (NOMA)
- Hosts annual NOMA-Student Fellowship
Partnering with purpose
The best design is the work of diverse teams. We’re always looking for opportunities to expand our network of teaming partners to ensure we always put forth the best team for the project. Representatives of small, minority-, veteran-, and/or woman-owned firms are invited to submit information to our database of potential teaming partners via our Partnership Portal. We look forward to getting to know you!
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DEI In Action
Creating an Oasis in a Food Desert
A new mixed-use building brings job training and education in the culinary arts to an underserved urban neighborhood.
DEI In Action
Celebrating Forgotten Histories in Detroit Through Historic Preservation
The Rosa and Raymond Parks Flat is one of many significant historic sites from the civil rights movement, and we are committed to preserving these important places so their experiences can be shared.
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DEI in Action
Building Environmental Justice
Autocase – in partnership with Quinn Evans, Stantec, HOK, Jacobs, and the AIA LFRT – has announced the release of a free online environmental justice tool to help support more equitable decisions in the built environment.
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