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HOK is a global provider of design services for the built environment. We manage the planning, design, and construction process for all types of projects in every part of the world. Industry surveys consistently rank HOK among the world’s leading design firms.

W E C R E AT E . W E I N S P I R E . W E C O N N EC T. W E C A R E .HOK creates exceptional environments that meet the world’s most complex planning and design challenges. Powerful, aspirational ideas guide our solutions. Our work inspires people while shaping the future. HOK projects transcend their initial purposes to express timeless cultural, organizational and personal values.

Our ability to connect across markets and disciplines in every part of the world allows us to see the “big picture” and, because we approach design from so many different perspectives, gives us an unparalleled ability to innovate. We collaborate with clients and colleagues to create wonderful spaces linking people and place. Our ideas emerge from the intersection of many active minds with vibrant imaginations.

We care deeply about the human experience. Our people understand that HOK’s work has a profound influence on the world, therefore we use design to protect our natural environment and enrich lives.

F I R M H I S T O R YHOK was incorporated in 1955 by three principals with a staff of 26 employees. The firm’s current staff of 1800 in 25 offices around the world includes architects, interior designers, programmers, facility/real estate strategists, and graphic specialists.

Our commitment to design excellence, coupled with our complete familiarity with current problem solving techniques and appropriate building methods and materials, enables HOK to meet any challenge in architectural design, interior design and planning. The most important factor in the success of HOK has been its ability to manage the total planning, design and construction process for projects of any size or scope, and to deliver projects on time and within budget.

H O K O V E R V I E W

H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N

With more than 50 years of experience at more than 200 institutions throughout the world, HOK has a history of delivering college and university projects on-time and within budget. We are committed to design excellence, client service and a collaborative approach. This commitment is based on a philosophy which seeks to create environments that go beyond pure function to enhance the quality of life for students, faculty, administrators and alumni. Each project is approached individually, without preconceptions, to serve the specific needs of our clients and create excellent design. HOK’s post-secondary education projects are supported by dedicated architects, engineers, programmers, higher education facility design planners and other specialists who provide expert full-time services for all phases of the building project. Our team has extensive experience and demonstrated leadership ability in planning and designing high-performance facilities for colleges, universities and professional schools. This breadth of experience allows our team to draw upon the best ideas from each area to help enrich a design.

C L A S S R O O M B U I L D I N G SWell-designed classroom buildings enhance a college or university’s reputation for academic excellence.

With the trend shifting from a passive classroom lecture experience to one that is focused on active student engagement, HOK’s designs promote collaborative environments that encourage new ways of learning. Our classroom buildings embrace new learning techniques and technologies. These facilities also offer simple, healthy and naturally lit spaces with flexible layouts that enable institutions to easily accommodate changes or alternate uses.

Factors guiding the design of HOK classroom buildings include the site, the relationship of the structure to existing campus architecture, functions taking place inside, pedestrian and traffic patterns, landscaping and topography, goals for the future and the opportunity to establish a building that becomes a symbol of campus pride. HOK designs also honor the fiscal context—the budget. Our strength is balancing

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these contextual elements to create an environment that fosters learning.

H O K D E S I G N S L E A R N I N G E N V I R O N M E N T S T H AT:• Increase effectiveness

• Accommodate new ways of working and learning

• Enhance collaboration and creativity

• Reduce occupancy costs

• Reflect a school’s image and culture

• Provide amenities that appeal to students

AC A D E M I C B U I L D I N G T Y P E S HOK has successfully completed a wide variety of assignments for colleges and universities including:

• Academic Medical Centers

• Administrative/Office

• Athletic Facilities

• Auditorium

• Campus Planning

• Classroom/Lecture Halls

• Dormitories/Student Residences

• Libraries

• Museums

• Performing Arts

• Professional Schools

• Science + Technology

• Student Life

H O K ’ S H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N R EC O G N I T I O NThroughout our history, HOK’s higher education projects have received numerous awards from various publications and organizations, including:

• American Institute of Architects

• American School & University Magazine

• Learning by Design

• Environmental Design and Construction

• Archi-Tech Magazine

• Modern Healthcare

• U.S. Green Building Council

• Building Design and Construction

• R&D Magazine

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S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y

C O M M I T M E N T T O S U S TA I N A B I L I T YBy developing solutions to enhance aesthetic goals while limiting resource consumption, improving building performance and promoting occupant health and productivity, HOK is leading the way to an increasingly sustainable future.

U N M AT C H E D E X P E R T I S EIn the early ‘90s, HOK chose to build sustainable design into all practice areas, service offerings and regional offices rather than creating a separate specialty group. Our commitment emanates from every level of the organization — from Chairman Bill Valentine, to Integrated Design Director Gerry Faubert, to a network of “Sustainable Managers” in each regional office and practice area.

More than 780 HOK employees have become Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED)-accredited through the US Green Building Council (USGBC).

Long before the creation of the LEED green building rating system, HOK developed sustainability checklists by phase and topic.

These resources served as the foundation for The HOK Guidebook for Sustainable Design, widely recognized as one of the design profession’s seminal textbooks.

TA N G I B L E R E S U LT SHOK has convincingly demonstrated that “green” projects can be delivered without compromising budget constraints, aesthetic goals or building performance. Our built projects include office buildings, hospitals, laboratories, corporate campuses, airports, museums, schools and master-planned communities throughout the world. HOK currently has 187 LEED-certified projects, 12 BREEAM-certified projects, 4 Green Mark-certified projects and 1 Green Globe project.

I N D U S T R Y R EC O G N I T I O NHOK’s expertise and leadership have been acknowledged through awards and recognition from leading industry organizations, including:

• For the second consecutive year, HOK ranked #1 on Engineering News-Record’s “Top 100 Green Design Firms.”

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• HOK ranked #3 in the inaugural “Architect 100” list published by Architect magazine, based on sustainability, design excellence and profitability.

• HOK’s 15-year commitment and contributions to the green building movement were honored by the US Green Building Council with the “Organizational Excellence” award at the 2006 USGBC Leadership Awards program.

• HOK earned the prestigious 2006 Sustainable Design Leadership Award, presented by CoreNet Global, International Interior Design Association, and American Institute of Architects Committees on the Environment and Interior Architecture. The firm was previously honored with a “Special Commendation” by this international awards program in 2003.

• The HOK Guidebook for Sustainable Design was named 2005 Best Sustainable Practice Winner in the category of Educational Initiatives by the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC).

• For six consecutive years, HOK designs were selected for the “Top 10 Green Projects list” by the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment.

• HOK is the only design firm to earn the “Designing a Sustainable and Secure World” award from Global Green USA, the US affiliate of Mikhail Gorbachev’s worldwide environmental organization Green Cross International.

H O K AWA R D S #1 “Top 100 Green Design Firms,” ENR

“Top Ten Green Projects,” including KAUST. Eight AIA Committee on the Environment

#1 “Most Influential Green Design Firm,” Design Intelligence survey

HOK “Organizational Excellence Award,” US Green Building Council Leadership Awards Program

“Sustainable Design Leadership Award,” Design Firm Winner. Presented by the AIA committees on the Environment and Interior Architecture, CoreNet Global and the IIDA

YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, GLUECK CENTER

EMORY UNIVERSITY, PSYCHOLOGY BUILDING

EMORY UNIVERSITY, PSYCHOLOGY BUILDING

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES BUILDING

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES BUILDING

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA, BUSINESS & ENGINEERING CENTER

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA, BUSINESS & ENGINEERING CENTER

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, RESEARCH CENTER AT LAKE NONA

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, RESEARCH CENTER AT LAKE NONA

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, RESEARCH CENTER AT LAKE NONA

UNIVERSITY OF WEST VIRGINIA, BROOKS HALL

COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY, UNIVERSITY CENTER

COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY, UNIVERSITY CENTER

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, WILLIAM ECKHARDT RESEARCH CENTER

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, WILLIAM ECKHARDT RESEARCH CENTER

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

CAL STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO RECREATION CENTER

CAL STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO RECREATION CENTER

WISCONSIN ENERGY INSTITUTE

CAL STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON MIHAYLO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

CAL STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON MIHAYLO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, SHELBY CENTER FOR ENGINEERING

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, SHELBY CENTER FOR ENGINEERING

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,WHITAKER BIOMEDICAL BUILDING

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,WHITAKER BIOMEDICAL BUILDING

KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE, AVANTÉ CENTER

WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE, AVANTÉ CENTER

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