Cannon Design and Peter Ellis New Cities have announced a strategic partnership to combine their considerable experience in architecture, engineering and urban planning. Peter Ellis New Cities is a respected specialist in the field of urban planning and city design with offices in Chicago and New Delhi, and will now look to combine their US offices with that of Cannon Design and aid the latter with its expansion into India. Cannon Design are looking to excel in India, a country that is projected to see its urban population grow by 1million people each month for the next forty years.

Gary Miller, CEO of Cannon Design, said: “This is an exciting moment for our firm as we partner with one of the world’s most creative thought leaders and urban designers. Peter’s work goes beyond simply designing new cities as he’s truly transforming the way people live and how cities function. Now with an enhanced portfolio of accomplishments in infrastructre design, urban design and urban policy, Cannon Design is well-positioned as a leader in city design.”