The future isn’t happening to us, we are its designers.

The future isn't happening to us, we are its architects.

The future isn't happening to us, we are its researchers.

The future isn't happening to us, we are its planners.

The future isn't happening to us, we are its advisors.

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HKS Secures Its Succession – Heath May to succeed Dan Noble as CEO

HKS is proud to announce that Heath May will succeed Dan Noble as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman.

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Five Transformational Designs Honored as 2024 HKS Top Projects

With each passing year, HKS design teams strive to do better — for our communities, for our clients and for one another.

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How Do Built Environments Help Build Brain Capital?

For the past three years, HKS researchers, designers and innovators have been working diligently on expanding our thinking about health and well-being to encompass brain health.

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HKS Expands Mission Critical Team to Lead Market Transformation

Global design firm HKS is expanding its Mission Critical practice to strengthen its position as a leader in designing resilient, critical facilities that operate 24/7, 365 days a year.

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HKS Has Been Named to Forbes 2024 “America’s Best Midsize Employers” List

We are pleased to announce we have been named to Forbes 2024 “America’s Best Midsize Employer’s” list.

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Celebrating 10 Years of Community Impact with Citizen HKS

A decade ago, HKS launched Citizen HKS, an impact initiative dedicated to uplifting people through public interest design and community service.

We are architects, designers, advisors and planners designing a better future.

Who We Are

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How We Think

ESG in Design

Environmental, Social & Governance focuses on design’s impact on people and our environment. It underpins design excellence. Learn more.

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Research

Research enables our designers to create innovative environments based on the best possible information and insight. Learn more.

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Innovation

We design within, through and beyond the built environment to create tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Read how.

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Award-winning Projects

Our project designs are honored with awards from organizations including the American Institute of Architects, Fast Company and the Prix Versailles. Learn why.

Learn about our award-winning projects