HKS, Inc.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architectural firm |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Founder | Harwood K. Smith |
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Number of locations | 27 |
Key people | Dan Noble (CEO) |
| Services | Architecture, sports venue designs |
Number of employees | 1,800[citation needed] |
| Website | hksinc |
HKS, Inc. is an American architectural firm founded in Dallas, Texas, in 1939. HKS has designed several sports venues and stadiums, such as the NFL's Lucas Oil Stadium, AT&T Stadium, SoFi Stadium, U.S. Bank Stadium, and New Commanders Stadium.
History
[edit | edit source]The firm was founded in 1939 by Harwood K. Smith.
In 2002, HKS expanded its international presence by opening HKS Arquitectos in Mexico City to serve its Latin American clients.
In 2006, HKS acquired the Stein-Cox Group and Trinity Design to have presences in Phoenix, Arizona and Detroit, Michigan, respectively.
In 2007, HKS expanded their hospitality architectural design services and also acquired the hospitality design firm Hill Glazier Architects, located in Palo Alto, California. The firm also opened offices in Miami, Nashville, Oklahoma City, and Chennai, India.
HKS expanded its global presence in 2008 opening offices in Abu Dhabi and São Paulo, Brazil and again in 2010 with an office in Shanghai, China.[1]
In 2008 HKS acquired that part of the Ryder HKS joint venture it did not already own.[2]
In 2010 HKS announced the formation of a nonprofit architectural research group, Center for Advanced Design and Evaluation.[3]
In 2011 HKS saw rapid expansion. In October HKS released an announcement[4] it had acquired the interior design firm Maregatti Interiors LLC in Indianapolis. The HKS Science & Technology Practice[5] was formed after the firm acquired Earl Walls Studios in San Diego, California. HKS also opened new locations in Chicago, Denver, New York, and New Delhi, India.
In 2012 HKS announced the acquisition of Miami-headquartered educational design firm HADP Architecture, Inc.[6]
In 2017, HKS expanded its footprint with the acquisition of a New York City Design Studio.[7]
In 2020 HKS expanded its practice to include Senior living, headed by Dallas-based Architect Siobhan Farvardin.[8]
Services
[edit | edit source]As of 2015, the firm employed more than 1000 people, making it one of the largest architectural firms in the United States and has completed services on structures valued in excess of $69 billion, with more than $12 billion of construction currently underway.[9]
Notable projects
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This list includes projects in which HKS collaborated with other architecture firms.
- New Commanders Stadium, Washington, D.C.[10]
- Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida
- SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Bass Hall, Fort Worth, Texas
- U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
- Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan
- Bank of America Corporate Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
- DATCU Stadium, Denton, Texas
- College Park Center, Arlington, Texas
- American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
- Atlantis Paradise Island, The Bahamas
- Children's Medical Center (Dallas), Dallas, Texas
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Terminal D (International Terminal), Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas
- Dell Diamond, Round Rock, Texas
- Riders Field, Frisco, Texas
- Horner Ballpark at Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas
- Toyota Stadium (Texas), Frisco, Texas
- Banner Island Ballpark, Stockton, California
- Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie, Texas
- American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan
- The Palazzo, Las Vegas, Nevada
- RadioShack Campus, Fort Worth, Texas
- Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, Texas
- Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas (renovations to existing facility)
- JCPenney Corporate Headquarters, Plano, Texas
- U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters, Suitland, Maryland
- Venetian Macao, Macau, China
- Stanley Park Stadium, Liverpool, England
- Club Santos Laguna, Nuevo Estadio Corona, Torreón, Mexico
- Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Uni-Trade Stadium, Laredo, Texas
- 311 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois
- Energy Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
- The Galleria, Metairie, Louisiana[11]
- Es Con Field Hokkaido, Kitahiroshima, Japan
- AdventHealth Parker, Parker, Colorado[12]
References
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External links
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