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Studio Libeskind
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January 31, 2017 | New York City

Studio Libeskind would not exist without immigration.

Daniel Libeskind immigrated to the United States, fleeing persecution and Communist rulers in Poland. His wife, Nina,
co-founder of the practice, is Canadian. Daniel and Nina run the studio with three partners from the US, Germany and
Afghanistan. Our Studio in New York is comprised of the most dedicated and talented architects and designers from
more than a dozen countries. On any given day one can hear French, Spanish, Farsi, Italian, German, Chinese, Russian,
Hebrew, Dutch, Turkish, Swedish, Arabic, and Korean spoken. This diversity makes us stronger and makes this practice
uniquely American, not the other way around.

The Trump travel ban is an affront to our freedom and core values. It affects our employees, colleagues and
collaborators. Now is the time for us to join hands and take a stand. On January 21, the Studio brought nearly a 100
people to march on Washington DC. We are actively boycotting companies that support the current administrations
policies. But there is still more to do. We invite our colleagues in the architecture, design and construction communities
to join us.