Dearborn-based Ghafari, a global full-service engineering, architecture, process design, consulting, and construction services firm with 13 offices worldwide today announced the opening of a new office in the 211 W. Fort Building in downtown Detroit.

The office will serve as a hub for an expanding roster of Detroit-based clients in the education, healthcare, government, and automotive sectors, while providing a convenient spot for collaborative meetings.

"We are thrilled about the rapid growth Ghafari has experienced over the past several years, which helped (make) the decision for this addition," says Kouhaila Hamner, president and CEO of Ghafari. "This office represents an important milestone in our strategic business plan, helping us to expand our local footprint and better collaborate with our Detroit-based clients."

Ghafari has been ranked among the top design firms by Building Design & Construction and was the top designer of automotive plants for the last 10 years, according to Engineering News Record. The firm has worked with numerous Detroit clients,s including the College for Creative Studies, Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center, General Motors Co., and Wayne County.