HKS Architecture

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"At HKS, our global leaders create more than buildings. We protect our natural resources. We create purposeful, inspired architecture. And, we bring value to your bottom line." "Since its founding in 1939, HKS has completed construction projects totaling more than $50 billion on six continents: Asia, North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Australia. These projects represent a portfolio of complex, diverse and innovative buildings ranging from the one-of-a-kind Cowboys Stadium to the healing Danat Al Emarat Women's and Children's

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Overview

"At HKS, our global leaders create more than buildings. We protect our natural resources. We create purposeful, inspired architecture. And, we bring value to your bottom line." "Since its founding in 1939, HKS has completed construction projects totaling more than $50 billion on six continents: Asia, North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Australia. These projects represent a portfolio of complex, diverse and innovative buildings ranging from the one-of-a-kind Cowboys Stadium to the healing Danat Al Emarat Women's and Children's Hospital." "Employing 850 talented staff, the firm thrives by combining knowledgeable, times-tested design with innovation and inventiveness. Located in 24 offices worldwide, our staff integrates our in-house R&D teams to grow our clients' interests through in-depth, knowledge-based practices." "We are proud to introduce this compilation of our latest portfolio of work created during the last 10 years. These design solutions are developed through the integration of thoughtful design combined with ingenuity and originality. The result is remarkable environments in which to live, work, study, play, heal, learn and rest." "IMAGES is delighted to add the work of HKS to its extensive portfolio of architectural monographs" "Architects and firms featured by IMAGES represent the cream of contemporary practitioners in this ever-evolving profession, providing leadership and inspiration to the next generation of architects." "IMAGES' architectural monographs showcase architects and firms whose work has made a significant contribution to contemporary world architecture. Each monograph features projects that are selected for their significance in the career of the architect or firm and for their impact on contemporary architecture." "This volume contains color photographs, renderings, models, drawings, and sketches, together with concise chronologies of buildings and bibliographies of publications accompanying each project." Please visit The Images Publishing Group's website, imagespublishing.com, for more information about its comprehensive selection of architecture and design titles.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781864703368
  • Publisher: Images Publishing Dist Ac
  • Publication date: 8/16/2010
  • Pages: 368
  • Product dimensions: 9.50 (w) x 9.50 (h) x 1.20 (d)

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

HKS Design Philosophy 8

Key Personnel 10

1 Green 15

2 Heal 61

3 Rest 139

4 Play 203

5 Work 251

6 Learn 279

7 Live 327

8 Study 341

9 Appendix 357

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