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“Creating a unique sense of place is a vital component of airport design. Arriving passengers should know immediately where they are and what makes that place special. Simplicity of experience and creating a pleasant arrival environment are two other areas this new design can address.” HOK’s co-CEO Eli Hoisington shares how iconic airport designs can impact a community, showcase the local culture and provide a warm welcome for travelers. Learn more as he discusses his excitement for the plans to transform St. Louis Lambert International Airport and what the airport can learn from similar projects. https://lnkd.in/deFcgJDq

The new home for BBC Studios Comedy Productions reflects the creativity of the team behind hits like “Good Omens”, “Trying,” and “A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou.” The retro-inspired workplace is an adaptive reuse of the home of England’s first poet laureate, John Dryden. Vintage furniture and historic Crittall windows add to the authentic feel. BBC Comedy artwork, memorabilia and awards fill the spaces and honor the cherished programs, personalities and history of the network. The workplace offers a variety of work settings, from focus booths and individual workspaces to lounge and conference room spaces, ensuring a dynamic and inclusive environment for generating new ideas. Explore more on hok.com: https://lnkd.in/gWUczKwF #BBC #workplace #adaptivereuse

Transformational changes are taking flight at Los Angeles International Airport, where the joint venture team of HOK+Arup are working with Los Angeles World Airports to reimagine LAX. From modernized terminals and commercial redevelopment opportunities to passenger journey mapping initiatives that inform the design, the collaboration will enhance the passenger experience at LAX. Discover more about the work from Los Angeles World Airports, HOK’s Justin Wortman and Anne Fletcher, as well as Arup’s Jon Phillips and Benjamin Anstiss in Airport World magazine: https://lnkd.in/gtcn8ksm #LAXTransformation #aviation #transportation #airportworld #airports #design

This Nurses’ Week, HOK recognizes the work and dedication of healthcare’s unsung heroes: nurses. The past several years have challenged these caregivers as they’ve worked through long hours, staff shortages and heightened emotional and physical demands. HOK is honored to serve as a trusted partner in creating spaces that aid nurses in their important work. Combining best practices with lived experiences from leaders like Kathleen Schwarz, a registered nurse with HOK’s Healthcare Consulting group, we continue to explore how design and operations can relieve stress, improve safety and facilitate collaboration. “I always knew I wanted to be nurse,” says Kathleen. “As my career progressed, I became interested in not only providing care but thinking about how to make care better and more efficient and asking how the environment can improve care delivery.” Drawing on her clinical and operational experience as an acute care nurse, Kathleen works with clients to assess their needs, develop strategic plans and optimize designs that support their goals. Listen in as she shares the impact of design on her experience as a nurse and the power of empathetic design: https://lnkd.in/gExjHq8M #healthcare #design #nursesweek #nursing #newyorkpresbyterian #architecture

What's fueling HOK's rapid growth in Denver? Our designers Ryan Byrnes, Ana-Maria Drughi and Rashed Singaby discuss the city's draw, their vision for the studio and the unique value they bring to clients in the region. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gQA4W62S #denver #architecture #design

Great insights on urban planning and resilient design from our own Regional Leader of Urban Design Bill Kenworthey at the recent Urban Land Institute Spring Meeting! Bill joined Christian V. Braneon, PhD, Dr. Bernice Rosenzweig, Robert Freudenberg and Michael Marrella to discuss "NYC 2100: Resiliency, Housing and Equity for the Metropolitan Region with Six Feet of Sea Level Rise." The panel shared their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities ahead to prepare coastal cities like New York for rising sea levels through thoughtful planning and design. A 6-foot sea level rise scenario would impact 60,000 acres of New York, home to 1.4 million people, many of which live in vulnerable communities. Bill and the panel highlighted innovative research and strategies for sustainable growth despite these climate risks. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gb4hKxTk #sustainability #urbandesign #planning #resilientdesign #ULI #climate #planning

We're covering the latest news in sustainable and resilient design in our latest HOK Design Digest. Click the link below to read about our recent sustainability initiatives, research, projects and speaking events with HOK leaders! #sustainability #resilientdesign #architecture #designdigest

⚽️⚡️ We were proud to join Mayor Eric Adams, City Council Member Francisco Moya and leaders from New York City FC to celebrate the City Council’s approval of what will be New York’s first soccer-specific stadium. The HOK-designed venue in Queens promotes community engagement and will provide an unprecedented experience for the players and fans. It will be among the most sustainable venues in professional sports and the first fully electric stadium in Major League Soccer and New York City. The project also includes the largest all-affordable housing development in New York in 40 years, a new 650-seat public school, a brand-new hotel and more than 150,000 square feet of public open space. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g_Mi4eUq

Advanced air mobility (AAM) and electric aircraft promise to transform the aviation industry. But are airports prepared to support this emerging technology? At HOK, we are working to ensure airports have the infrastructure, planning and resiliency in place to adopt AAM and ready themselves for the future. Want to learn more? HOK's Ken Miller, AIA, recently published a LinkedIn article examining the interconnection of advanced air mobility, sustainability and the joy of flight. Check it here: https://lnkd.in/g5MGkU2v

We ❤️ seeing our people grow! This spring we promoted 168 colleagues across HOK. The people listed here personify teamwork and commitment to HOK and our clients. THANK YOU for all you do!