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HOK OVERVIEW
HOK is a global provider of design services
current problem solving techniques and
for the built environment. We manage the
appropriate building methods and materials,
planning, design, and construction process
enables HOK to meet any challenge in
for all types of projects in every part of the
architectural design, interior design and
world. Industry surveys consistently rank
planning. The most important factor in
HOK among the world’s leading design firms.
the success of HOK has been its ability to manage the total planning, design and
FIRM HISTORY
construction process for projects of any size
HOK was incorporated in 1955 by three
or scope, and to deliver projects on time and
principals with a staff of 26 employees. The
within budget.
firm’s current staff of 1500 in 24 offices around the world includes architects, interior
H O K N E W YO R K H I S T O R Y
designers, programmers, facility/real estate
In New York, our practice is diverse, frequently
strategists, and graphic specialists.
published, and client centered. We have a strong multi-disciplinary practice that includes
HOK has been recognized as one of the most
interior design, base building architecture
respected and best managed firms in the
and strategic facilities planning. Our staff of
industry. Contract Magazine ranks HOK as
160 is divided by practice areas, with client-
one of the most respected firms in the nation
dedicated teams serving each project.
and Interior Design includes HOK as one of the top “Interior Design Giants” in the world.
The New York office of HOK opened in 1972,
This international distinction has helped us
and has experienced steady growth through
build a dynamic professional team which
working with remarkable clients who demand
offers our clients unmatched resources.
the best in creative solutions and innovative thinking. We are pioneers in new office
Our commitment to design excellence,
environments that are tailored to specific
coupled with our complete familiarity with
client requirements and evolving functions.
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Our distinguished interiors practice clientele
INTERIOR SERVICES
includes Time, Inc., BMW, Deloitte, Starwood
HOK Interiors offers a complete range of
Hotels & Resorts, Ann Taylor, Blue Sky
services in the planning and design of interior
Studios, DLA Piper, LG Electronics, Burson
space, including:
Marstellar, Meredith Publishing, American Express, Canon USA, and Avon Products
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Facility Programming
Inc. to name a few. We take pride in these
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Strategic Facility Planning
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Facility Analysis
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Work Process Studies
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Facility Management Consulting
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Feasibility Studies
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Alternative Officing Studies
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Interior Design
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Programming
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Building Evaluations/ Test Fits
long term relationships and the unique opportunities presented by each client’s design challenge. INDUSTRY R ANKINGS
#3 Interior Design Practice, Interior Design, Top 100 Giants, January 2013 #2 Office Architects, Building Design + Construction, GIANTS 300, July 2012
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Space Planning
#1 International Design Firm, Engineering
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Prototype Design
News-Record, July 2012
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Workstation Design
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Lighting and Fixture Design
Construction, GIANTS 300, July 2012
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Sustainable Design
#1 Architectural/Engineering Firm,
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Furniture Specification
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Artwork Programs
Lead Green Design Firm, Building Design +
Architectural Record, June 2012
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Brand Integration
#2 in Office Design, Interior Design, Top 100
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Lease Consultation
Giants, January 2013
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Signage/ Graphic Design
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Cost Analysis
We do not have a predetermined “design
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Custom Furniture Design
style,” instead our mission is to develop
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Building Information Modeling (BIM)
design concepts that translate a client’s
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Facilities Management (CAFM)
image and business goals into a reflective
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Change Management
We offer these services individually or comprehensively, as required by the client. Typical projects include the five phases of design — Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents and Construction Administration.
design vocabulary, productivity, better teamwork, optimized occupancy costs and greater flexibility. We provide all types of interiors solutions, from developing workplace standards to inplace renovations and full scope corporate headquarters projects. HOK’s design of work environments always:
A PPROACH TO INTERIOR DESIGN
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Supports organizational change
As designers, we have a remarkable
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Enhances collaboration and creativity
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Reduces occupancy costs
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Reflects a company’s brand and culture
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Promotes recruitment and retention
for our clients and their communities. We
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Accommodates new ways of working
recognize that good design is an investment,
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Integrates sustainability 4
opportunity, moreover, a responsibility to help make the world a better, more humane place to live. At HOK, our goal continues to be to create the best possible environments
a way to help organizations meet their objectives. A well-designed workplace can
Our multidisciplinary team approach enables
improve the communication flow and help
us to develop facilities that are appropriate,
organizations attract and retain its most
effective, and aesthetically distinctive,
important resource — it’s people.
resulting in a winning solution for our clients.
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N E W YO R K S E L E C T C L I E N T L I S T
Credit Suisse
Aegis Media
Deloitte
Aflac
Delta Air Lines Crown Room
American Express
DLA Piper
Ann Taylor
Discover
Arnold & Porter LLP
Dow Jones Interactive/Work.com
AT Kearney
Endurance Reinsurance
AT&T
Fortis Property Group
Avon Products, Inc.
Gap Inc.
Barclays Capitol Americas
GE Capital
BBVA
George Comfort & Sons
Bloomberg
GlacĂŠau
Blue Sky Studios
GTE Training Center
BMW
Gunderson Dettmer LLP
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Guy Carpenter
British Consulate
HarperCollins Publishers
Brooklyn Philharmonic
Heyman Properties
Brother International
Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton
Burson Marsteller
Hoffmann-La Roche
Canon USA
Horizon BCBSNJ
Capgemini
HotJobs
CBS
IBM
China Life Insurance
John Wiley & Sons
Cisco New York
JPMorgan Chase
Colgate-Palmolive
JWT
Computer Associates
King Abdullah University of Science
and Technology (KAUST)
Prudential Insurance
Lehmann Brothers
Radio City Music Hall
Leslie Fay
Roundarch Isobar
Lifetime Television
Russell Investments
LG North America
SEIU Fund
Manulife
Showtime
Marsh & McLennan Companies
Singapore Chancery
MasterCard International
Société Générale
McGraw-Hill
Sony Electronics
MEC (formerly Mediaedge:cia)
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Merck
Strategies for Wealth
Meredith Corporation
Sun Microsystems
Merrill Lynch
theLab
Metropolitan Center
Time Inc.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
TitleVest
Mindshare
TV Guide
MTV Networks
Viacom International
Nina Footwear
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Nortel Networks
Volvo
Ogilvy & Mather
Warnaco Group
Paine Public Relations
White & Case LLP
Parsons US
Winrock
PepsiCo
WPP
Pfizer
Yahoo!
Philips Electronics
Yeshiva University
Plaza Construction
Zurich Global
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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 Y
These resources served as the foundation for
By developing solutions to enhance aesthetic
The HOK Guidebook for Sustainable Design,
goals while limiting resource consumption,
widely recognized as one of the design
improving building performance and
profession’s seminal textbooks.
promoting occupant health and productivity, HOK is leading the way to an increasingly
TA N G I B L E R E S U LT S
sustainable future.
HOK has convincingly demonstrated that “green” projects can be delivered without
U N M AT C H E D E X P E R T I S E
compromising budget constraints, aesthetic
In the early ‘90s, HOK chose to build
goals or building performance. Our built
sustainable design into all practice areas,
projects include office buildings, hospitals,
service offerings and regional offices rather
laboratories, corporate campuses, airports,
than creating a separate specialty group. Our
museums, schools and master-planned
commitment emanates from every level of the
communities throughout the world. HOK
organization — from Chairman Bill Valentine,
currently has 148 LEED-certified projects, 10
to Integrated Design Director Gerry Faubert,
BREEAM-certified projects, 4 Green Mark-
to a network of “Sustainable Managers” in
certified projects and 1 Green Globes project.
each regional office and practice area. INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
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More than 750 HOK employees have become
HOK’s expertise and leadership have
Leadership in Energy and Environmental
been acknowledged through awards
Design® (LEED)-accredited through the US
and recognition from leading industry
Green Building Council (USGBC).
organizations, including:
Long before the creation of the LEED green
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For the second consecutive year, HOK
building rating system, HOK developed
ranked #1 on Engineering News-
sustainability checklists by phase and topic.
Record’s “Top 100 Green Design Firms.”
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HOK ranked #3 in the inaugural “Architect
For six consecutive years, HOK designs were selected for the “Top 10 Green
magazine, based on sustainability,
Projects list” by the American Institute of
design excellence and profitability.
Architects Committee on the Environment.
HOK’s 15-year commitment and
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HOK is the only design firm to earn the
contributions to the green building
“Designing a Sustainable and Secure
movement were honored by the US Green
World” award from Global Green USA,
Building Council with the “Organizational
the US affiliate of Mikhail Gorbachev’s
Excellence” award at the 2006 USGBC
worldwide environmental organization
Leadership Awards program.
Green Cross International.
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
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
Environment and Interior Architecture.
#1 “Most Influential Green Design Firm,”
The firm was previously honored with
Design Intelligence survey
a “Special Commendation” by this international awards program in 2003. •
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100” list published by Architect
The HOK Guidebook for Sustainable Design was named 2005 Best
HOK “Organizational Excellence Award,” US Green Building Council Leadership Awards Program
Sustainable Practice Winner in the
“Sustainable Design Leadership Award,”
category of Educational Initiatives by
Design Firm Winner. Presented by the AIA
the Sustainable Buildings Industry
committees on the Environment and Interior
Council (SBIC).
Architecture, CoreNet Global and the IIDA
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