HKS, Inc.

? Happy International Women's Day!? Today, we celebrate the incredible women of HKS. Everyday they inspire us with their ideas, push us to the next level and continue to help shape the future of our firm. #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

Earlier this week, HKS' Atlanta office hosted 'Design on a Spectrum' — a panel discussion focused on brain healthy and neuro-inclusive spaces. The group explored actionable strategies and best practices for creating environments that support varied cognitive profiles. ? Our very own Ronnie Belizaire, FIIDA moderated, and others from HKS — Elizabeth Fallon and Eric Kutche — joined as panelists. "It’s important to shed light on how the built environment can support human cognitive processing and provide brain healthy and safe spaces for all no matter where they fall on the neurological spectrum," says Ronnie.?"These conversations are a positive step in continuing to consider all humans as we design the spaces and places in which we converge." ? Learn more about brain health in the workplace. https://hks.onl/41yV7Tg #brainhealth #neurodiversity #design #architecture

HKS is hiring a Wayfinding Planner + Information Designer II! As part of the Experiential Brand team, the role will collaborate with a group of multidisciplinary planners and designers across the firm. Interested? Learn more and apply.?https://hks.onl/3F9nWyb #hiring #newjob #design

HKS is excited to attend the 2025 ASHE International Summit & Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction! This four-day event will welcome more than 3,000 health care and hospital facility leaders to learn the latest in health care planning, design and construction management. ? HKS is proud to have several members from the team speaking throughout the conference, exploring a wide range of topics such as award-winning design projects, resiliency and sustainability, project delivery and more. Attending the PDC Summit? Mark your calendars for the HKS presentations. ? Learn more about what will be discussed: https://hks.onl/3DiCGKI American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE)? #PDCSummit #healthcaredesign #design?

On this final day of Black History Month, HKS is committed to our mission of creating a more diverse and equitable place to work. We are proud of our progress, but know there is still more that needs to be done. ? To celebrate, we asked our colleagues how they see Black architects influencing the future of design — here is what Trevor Walker, NCARB RA, PMP had to say. "I envision?Black?architects continuing to challenge people and processes to connect purpose and passion so that we can achieve extraordinary results. That’s my why." #BlackHistoryMonth #design #architecture

HKS' Structural Engineering?team?has been awarded 'Best in Reduction' in SE 2050's 2024 Recognition Program! Recently mentioned in the SE 2050 Commitment Program Annual Report, the recognition highlights our firm as a leader and innovator while showcasing our alignment with SE 2050 and AIA's 2030 commitments. ? Erin Winston, a Sustainable Design Leader & Project Manager on the Structures team, serves as the secretary for SE 2050 and works across our firm to encourage new standards for innovations and improvements on multiple projects.?"As an inaugural award winner of this program, we are honored to recognized alongside some of our esteem colleagues and to contribute to the path towards achieving net-zero embodied carbon," says Erin. "This acknowledgement highlights our team’s commitment to work collaboratively with the design team, the construction team, and the clients to identify the most suitable lower carbon solution for each project rather than opting for the easiest one." Learn more about our Structure Engineering at HKS. https://hks.onl/43eSCrY #design #architecture

HKS is proud to announce that the firm has earned the prestigious Equality 100 Award on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for the second year in a row! The honor recognizes the firm as an inclusive workplace supporting LGBTQ+ individuals and families throughout the last year.? ? To HKS' Director of Social Equity, Ashli W. Pettigrew, the Equality 100 Award is a testament to our people. “This is an immense honor, and one that illuminates the many ways in which HKS is a people-first organization," she says. "To be recognized with this award reaffirms that we are creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive." ? Learn more. https://hks.onl/4kizboi #design #architecture

HKS Saudi Arabia’s Managing Director, Dragana Linden, and Office Manager, Chadi Hijazi, recently attended the Architecture and Design Commission’s MARSAM Design Award. The two-day event featured an award ceremony, workshops, and networking sessions with industry experts. As event sponsors, our team engaged with young architects, providing insights into the Riyadh office and reaffirmed our commitment to Saudi Vision 2030. ? "Being part of this event was not just a professional engagement—it was a personal commitment to fostering innovation, supporting the next generation of architects, and contributing to the transformation of the built environment in Saudi Arabia," says Dragana. "MARSAM was a truly inspiring experience, offering a platform to celebrate creativity, exchange ideas, and support the Ministry of Culture in advancing the architectural dialogue within Vision 2030. The energy, passion, and talent of the young architects I had the privilege of engaging with reaffirmed my belief in the immense potential of this region." ? Learn more about HKS Riyadh. https://hks.onl/41w9TeY #design #architecture

It's #BrainHealthWeek and HKS is proud to join in on the celebration! This week unites the community to learn about brain health and empowers people to proactively improve brain fitness through simply, every day activities. ? To kick off the celebration, we asked our team, along with those from Center for BrainHealth and Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, about what brain health means to them — see what they have to say! ?? ?? #buildingbrainscoalition #brainhealth #design

At HKS, diversity and inclusion spur our team's creativity and innovation. This Black History Month, we reflect on the progress we have made to become a more diverse and equitable place to work — but we know there is still more that needs to be done. To celebrate, we asked our colleagues how they see Black architects influencing the future of design — here is what Allogho Mezui had to say. ?? ?? ? "Black?architects are influencing the future of design by adding their unique cultural perspectives, as architecture is deeply connected to culture. The different cultural and social insights of?Black?architects are crucial for making architecture more diverse, which leads to greater creativity and innovation in the field." ? #blackhistorymonth #design #architecture