Together we can create spaces that inspire and endure.
Your vision is at the heart of everything we do. Our global team of experts will work closely with you to deliver elegant solutions to complex issues. From iconic gathering places to healing environments, our designs are driven by research, technology, and a deep understanding of human needs. We don’t just design places, we create experiences that inspire, engage, and empower.
What We Believe
We believe that design should build trust between our collaborators, our clients and those who inhabit the places we design. We aim to inspire and empower the people and communities who encounter our work. To preserve and respect our natural resources, we create places that conserve and rejuvenate our planet, too.
Our Leadership
We invite you to meet our team, led by a group of people respected for their personal character and professional expertise.
Explore Viewpoints
Leading Voices
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Announcement HKS Announces New Leadership Team
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Announcement, Award HKS' Erin Peavey Honored as 2024 AIA Young Architect
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Story HKS’ Upali Nanda Charts a Collective Course for Research and Innovation
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news HKS' Meggie Meidlinger Brings Baseball and Hope to Young Women in Uganda
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Story HKS’ Tim Logan Unlocks Exciting Possibilities Through Computational Design
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Story Siobhan Farvardin: From LEGO and Violin to HKS Senior Living Leader
History
Building a Legacy
Harwood K. Smith (left) was born and raised in Evanston, Illinois. A gifted painter, he studied at the world-renowned School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In college, Harwood opted to channel his artistic creativity into architecture. Upon graduation, he moved to Dallas, Texas, to begin an architectural practice.
Harwood founded HKS in 1939. The Texas spirit—entrepreneurial, proud, resourceful & independent—underpins our culture to this day. Harwood’s artistic dreams also continue fuel our own: to inspire through design.
Awards
For our ability to imagine, design and create environments that achieve meaningful impact, our firm has been honored with a number of international awards. Here is a selection of those we’ve won recently.
2024 Two AIA Healthcare Awards
Emory Executive Park Musculoskeletal Institute & Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Children’s Tower