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(WASHINGTON – April 24, 2012) China Mobile Ltd., one of the largest mobile telecommunications companies in the world, selected international architecture, planning, engineering, interior design and program management firm LEO A DALY to design three buildings at its new international headquarters campus in Beijing. In partnership with Local Design Institute WDCE, LEO A DALY won a competition to design Phase 2, Plot B, of the campus.

“It is a privilege to team up with a premier firm like China Mobile,” said Leo A. Daly III, FAIA, RIBA, FRAIA, Chairman and CEO of LEO A DALY. “We look forward to creating a collaborative, efficient and energy-saving work environment that reflects China Mobile’s unique standing in the telecommunications world.”

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(WASHINGTON – April 5, 2012) International architecture, planning, engineering, interior design and program management firm LEO A DALY appoints David N. Zelig, vice president, ASLA, LEED AP, to acting managing principal of its Washington, D.C. office. Zelig joined LEO A DALY in November 2009 as vice president and director of operations.

“David’s leadership skills are outstanding and very valuable to our Washington, D.C.-based team as we continue to win new projects in both regional and international markets,” said Leo A. Daly III, FAIA, RIBA, FRAIA, who is CEO and chairman of the firm.

Zelig has more than 24 years of management experience in architecture, land planning and design. Prior to joining LEO A DALY, he was an owner and principal of a Philadelphia-based architecture, land planning and landscape architecture firm. Zelig received a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., and an Associate of Science degree in Landscape Design from Temple University in Ambler, Pa. He is LEED accredited and a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

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(MINNEAPOLIS – March 06, 2012) The state of Minnesota has selected international architecture, planning, engineering, interior design and program management firm LEO A DALY to design the new Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial on the State Capitol grounds to honor the sacrifice of Minnesota firefighters killed in the line of duty.

LEO A DALY is providing design, project management and cost estimation services to create the new memorial while Westwood Professional Services is responsible for survey and civil engineering. The firms are partnering on a pro-bono basis with the Minnesota Fire Service Foundation.

 “We are proud to collaborate with the Minnesota Fire Service Foundation to design a memorial that pays homage to our firefighters and recognizes their extraordinary sacrifice to our community,” said LEO A DALY Minneapolis Managing Principal Ted Redmond, AIA.

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(WASHINGTON – March 06, 2012) International architecture, planning, engineering, interior design and program management firm LEO A DALY opens a new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The new office, which is the second office opened by the firm in the Middle East in recent years, will focus on infrastructure, housing, healthcare and education markets.

“Saudi Arabia is a fast-growing economy and is investing in its infrastructure, hospitals and universities,” said LEO A DALY executive vice president Charles Dalluge. “We have worked with Saudi clients on a diverse portfolio of large-scale projects since the 1970s, and we believe opening this regional office will help us play a significant role in fulfilling the country’s needs.”