OMAHA--LEO A DALY and Schwab, Twitty & Hanser Architectural Group (STH), Inc. announced today that LEO A DALY has acquired STH, a 42-person architectural and planning firm based in West Palm Beach, Fla. with an office in Tampa. LEO A DALY has 27 offices worldwide, including one in Miami.

LEO A DALY Executive Vice President Charles Dalluge said, “We are aggressively pursuing new opportunities and STH’s business success and profitability make it a very attractive investment. STH’s emphasis on excellent architectural design, responsible project management, and strong client relationships mirrors our business philosophy, making this acquisition a good fit for both firms.”

STH is a strategic addition to LEO A DALY’s plan to accelerate growth in its core business sectors in Florida and nationally. The firms’ parallel portfolios of science and technology, education, local government, hospitality, and mixed-use projects provide positive synergies for clients.

“We’ve been through many milestones in our history, and we see this partnership as another exciting opportunity. The combined team is good for employees, business, and clients,” said STH President Bill Hanser.

Going forward, STH will conduct business as STH, a LEO A DALY Company.

About LEO A DALY

Established in 1915, LEO A DALY is an internationally renowned planning, architecture, engineering, interior design, and program management firm. The company’s portfolio includes award-winning projects in over 69 countries, all 50 states, and the District of Columbia. The firm currently employs more than 1,100 architects, planners, engineers and interior designers in 27 offices worldwide. It consistently ranks in the top 10 architecture/engineering and interior design firms in the U.S., and is listed in BD World Architecture’s top 25 global practices. For more information, visit www.leoadaly.com.

Notable LEO A DALY projects include:

• The National World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C.
• Miami International Airport, Miami
• Warren Library, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, Fla.
• Pulkovo 3 Business Park, St. Petersburg, Russia
• Cheung Kong Center, Hong Kong, SAR

About STH

Established in 1968, Schwab, Twitty & Hanser (STH) is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its portfolio includes commercial and retail, education, government, hospitality, religious, science/research and residential projects. STH’s planning and design accomplishments are based on its enduring emphasis on good architectural design and responsible project management. In 2003, STH was named Firm of the Year by the Palm Beach Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Notable STH projects include:

• Florida Atlantic University/Scripps Joint Use Research Facility, Jupiter, Fla.
• Motorola Facilities Expansion, Plantation, Fla.
• Embry Riddle Aeronautical University World Headquarters, Daytona Beach, Fla.
• Palm Beach County Vista Center Governmental Complex, West Palm Beach, Fla.
• Saint Andrew’s School Performing Arts Complex, Boca Raton, Fla.