Ghafari Celebrates Another Year as ENR’s #1 U.S. Automotive Facilities Designer

Ghafari is thrilled to announce that we have been named the #1 U.S. automotive facility designer for 2025 by Engineering News-Record!

The list appeared in ENR’s “Top 500 Sourcebook”, an annual report that ranks the largest U.S.-based architecture and engineering firms across different sectors and project types. Ghafari has ranked among ENR’s top three firms in the automotive sector for 19 consecutive years – 17 of which have been at #1. Ghafari also ranked #4 on ENR’s list of the top design firms in the manufacturing sector.

We’ve partnered with automakers to plan and design millions of square feet in new facilities, expansions, and upgrades, ranging from vehicle assembly plants, electric vehicle (EV) plants, and battery production facilities to R+D spaces to corporate workplaces and dealerships. Our approach is informed by our unique blend of capabilities, which combines expertise in planning, design, architecture, engineering, and operations and building systems integration. We continue to rank among ENR’s leaders year after year because we bring a singular understanding of automotive facility design rooted in decades of experience, an operations focus, and an eye towards the future.