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3 Doctors Who Design Share What’s Energizing Health Care Architecture

Lauren Volker — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 03:30:00 +0000

Public health and the built environment have a long-intertwined history—one that was catapulted into the limelight amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The global crisis made us all acutely aware of how design, whether for dedicated medical buildings or other building types, can affect our ability to respond to health emergencies as well as our daily well-being. Those most attuned to this connection are a niche group of architecture and design practitioners who also have medical experience.

Gyo Obata, Founding Partner at HOK, Passes Away at 99

Dima Stouhi — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:30:00 +0000

American architect Gyo Obata, FAIA, co-founder of renowned architecture firm HOK, has passed away on March 8 at the age of 99. The news was announced by the office through a statement, honoring the architect's legacy and highlighting his holistic approach which "helped drive HOK’s ongoing expansion into new specialty practices, market sectors and geographic regions".

3 Major Architecture Firms Propose School Buses and Shipping Containers for Accessible Testing Labs

Matt Hickman — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 03:30:00 +0000

Despite all the news of re-openings, lifted restrictions, al fresco options dining, and a return to something more closely resembling “normal,” COVID-19 is still very much with us. And despite the defeatist/downplayed/nothing to see here stance embraced by the current presidential administration, the United States is still in the midst of an unprecedented public health crisis. In some states, both new reported cases and hospitalizations have now reached record highs.

Kempegowda International Airport / HOK

Rayen Sagredo — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 19:00:00 +0000

The expansion of Terminal 1 repositions South India’s busiest airport as an important hub for international travelers and cargo.

The World’s 10 Tallest New Buildings of 2015

Michael Aynsley — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 01:00:00 +0000

The following list, originally published on BuzzBuzzHome, is based on data from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, the recognized authority on skyscraper height.

BBC New Broadcasting House / HOK & MacCormac Jamieson Prichard + Sheppard Robson

Jonathan Alarcón — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000

BBC New Broadcasting House is the new state-of-the-art, multimedia broadcasting centre in the heart of London. This world-class facility is the iconic new home for the BBC’s network and global services in Television, Radio, News and Online.

New Istanbul International Financial Center Master Plan / HOK

Alison Furuto — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:00:00 +0000

Integral to Turkey's plan to make its economy one of the world's 10 largest by 2023, the HOK-designed master plan for the Istanbul International Financial Center (IIFC) is now in construction. Built on a 170-acre site on the city's Asian side, the Turkish government's goal for the landmark IIFC project is to establish Istanbul as a global center for finance. The IIFC will house the head offices of the country’s financial market governing bodies, state-owned and private banks, and related businesses. It will include approximately 45 million square feet of office, residential, retail, conference, hotel and park space. More images and architects' description after the break.

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology / HOK

David Basulto — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:41:33 +0000

As we told you on a previous post, last week we were in Saudi Arabia visiting the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). We showed you some renderings and the construction process, and now we bring you more details on this 6.5 million sqf LEED Platinum project, including a video with Bill Odell, design partner at HOK.