Building Professional of the Month: B. Kirk Teske, AIA, LEED AP BD+
HKS Architects
For 73 years, HKS Architects has encouraged a culture “that reveres both invention and customer focus.” The firms operates 29 worldwide offices with projects ranging from headquarters, office buildings, healthcare facilities, sport venues, hotels and resorts, banks, law and aviation facilities, religious institutions, public buildings, etc., in almost 1,200 cities throughout 77 countries.
The firm employs more than 900 professionals in the specialty field with an emphasis on having a technological edge. As its website reads: “Project management, honed through decades of experience, is our strong suit. Our project management process includes design-quality management reviews and consultant coordination, budget management, monthly reporting, design scheduling and design-fee cash flow forecasting and trending. Our technical expertise and construction administration background contribute to streamlined, on-time, within budget projects that create memorable experiences.”