Rafael Viñoly Architects was founded in New York in 1983, and has since become known internationally for its architectural and planning projects around the globe. The firm maintains its headquarters in New York City with offices in London and Manchester, United Kingdom; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Palo Alto, California; Chicago, Illinois; and Buenos Aires, Argentina. The unusually diverse work the firm has completed includes award-winning courthouses, museums, performing arts centers, convention centers, athletic facilities, banks, hotels, hospitals, laboratories, recreational venues, residential complexes, and commercial, industrial and educational facilities.