Designer joins forces with architect.

Jag Deshpande Associates, a full-service architectural firm based in Wilmington, Delaware, has merged with Vollmer Associates LLP, a major engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, planning and survey firm, with nineteen offices throughout the northeast.

Founded in 1989, Jag Deshpande provides comprehensive architectural and interior design services for state and county governments, universities, private developers, and corporations. Some of the firm's recent projects include: the Embassy Suites Hotel in Newark, DE; the Cigna Office Building in Claymont, DE; the Indian Cultural Center in Hockessin; DE and the Ketlay Plaza Medical Office Building in Middletown, DE.

Jag Deshpande Associates operations will be integrated into Vollmer Associates' architectural practices.

Mr. Deshpande has over 30 years of experience in architectural design, project management and construction administration.

"We are extremely excited about the opportunity to join forces with one of the area's top design firms," Mr. Deshpande commented.

"The resources and technical capabilities at Vollmer Associates will greatly enhance the level of service we can provide to our clients."

Vollmer Associates, consistently ranked among the nation's top engineering design firms, provides engineering, architecture and planning, landscape architecture and survey services from 19 offices throughout the northeast.

A multidisciplinary staff of nearly 600 performs assignments for both public and private clients ranging from property surveys and site designs for commercial developments, parks and municipal facilities to engineering design and construction supervision for complex highway projects.