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“𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭.” We love seeing Mercedes-Benz Stadium and its amazing roof featured on the Today Show! Inspired by the Roman Pantheon, eight steel petals make up the roof and can open and close like an oculus. What’s one of the unique ways to show off the roof? Having the NFL Atlanta Falcons’ mascot Freddie soar into the stadium via zipline! Learn more about the design and see a brave Freddie and NBC correspondent Kaylee Hartung zipline from the stadium roof down onto the field. https://lnkd.in/gQ_dw4aa #stadiumdesign #hoksport #atlantafalcons #mercedesbenzstadium

We are thrilled to announce that CITYPARK, home of Major League Soccer’s St. Louis CITY SC, is recognized as one of the World’s Most Beautiful Sports Venues by UNESCO's 2024 Prix Versailles Awards! Designed by HOK and Snow Kreilich Architects, CITYPARK anchors the largest urban professional sports campus in the United States and is a source of civic pride in St. Louis. With its open and transparent architecture, the stadium is woven into the fabric of its urban neighborhood and its design enhances the fan experience. Since opening in 2022, CITYPARK has generated significant economic impact and helped create a vibrant district in downtown St. Louis. Join us in celebrating this remarkable honor and the continued success of CITYPARK! 🏟️✨ https://lnkd.in/dgz-mipy #SportsDesign #CITYPARK #PrixVersailles 

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬. HOK has teamed with Airspeeder, the world’s first crewed flying car racing series, to design a revolutionary modular vertiport and private event space for eVTOL racing.   At the heart of the vertiport design is the Skydeck, which serves as a hub for race operations and an exclusive spectator space. Positioned directly beneath the airborne racetrack, fans can view the grid, race start and finish line directly above them, creating a 360° immersive experience. The future-proof design can accommodate up to 10 teams and 20 Airspeeders with pit garages and workspaces featuring cutting-edge technology for races. Solar-powered infrastructure and virtual tracks reduce environmental impact and make Airspeeder races a model for sustainable sports and events. “It is incredibly exciting to design a brand new sports typology,” said John Rhodes, director of Sports + Entertainment for HOK. “Airspeeder challenged us to draw on our decades of expertise designing for F1 and other sporting events while also imagining a physical environment for the future.” Discover more: https://lnkd.in/gWCSDnQW #vertiports #evtols #innovativedesign #futureofracing

With equity and inclusion at the forefront of global conversations, HOK is taking decisive action to embed these values into the built environment. HOK’s Designing for Equity Toolkit represents a meaningful step toward creating spaces that serve everyone, regardless of their background or abilities. The toolkit, available to all HOK design teams, offers a roadmap for creating inclusive, community-focused spaces. Standards and best practices found in the toolkit are grounded in five core design principles: 1. Partnering with the community 2. Planning for inclusion 3. Providing equity of experience 4. Promoting health and well-being 5. Championing environmental justice As part of the HOK project process checklist, the toolkit provides a guide for each milestone, outlining goals, responsibilities and available resources. Over the past year, HOK design teams tested the Designing for Equity Toolkit in the planning and design for projects including AstraZeneca’s new research and development center under development in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and New York City Football Club’s future stadium in Queens. Special thanks to Katherine Antarikso and Caitlin Youngster for spearheading the Designing for Equity Toolkit. “This is something all firms will need to do, and we’re proud to be leading the way,” said HOK co-CEO Susan Klumpp Williams. “By embracing the Designing for Equity Toolkit, we can establish a new standard for inclusive, equitable design for all people.” Discover more: https://lnkd.in/gDrjG2gP

What if…we communicated through curiosity and play? For the 2024 Seattle Design Festival, HOK created an immersive and interactive art installation that sparks joy and uses unconventional materials based on this prompt. From a distance, visitors are drawn in by the gleaming, dynamic fabrics set behind the biophilic and cardboard façade, inviting them to engage with the vibrant materials. Inside, the sequin fabrics act as a canvas and shape the interior space, encouraging everyone to interact and leave their mark. Plants from the exterior façade were given to the community to foster a sense of connection and shared experience. HOK partnered with Hoffman Construction Company, DCI Engineers, Architectural Elements and Olympic CNC on this installation. Also check out our 2023 installation "Inside-O-Scope" here: https://lnkd.in/gESph9pA

Looking for a luxurious new home in Nashville? Find unparalleled elegance and modern sophistication at the new Four Seasons Private Residences Nashville. The opulent interiors designed by HOK provide an exclusive respite in the bustling city center and reflect Nashville’s local character. Floor-to-ceiling windows and beautiful views of Nashville fill the residences, and bespoke furnishings offer a carefully curated environment focused on beauty and comfort. Eclectic features and world-class amenities include a tranquil spa, fitness center, dining room and private rooftop terrace with lush landscaping and reservable VIP cabanas and loungers. Learn more about the interiors in Design Magazine: https://lnkd.in/d_Hy_f6P 📸 Don Riddle Photography

⚽ 𝐀 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫. ⚽ We can't wait for New York City's first soccer-specific stadium coming to Queens! Take a look inside the HOK-designed stadium for the MLS New York City FC team and discover the story behind the Willets Point Redevelopment Plan in Forbes: https://lnkd.in/gevmtM6g #MLS #NewYorkCityFC #HOKSport #ForTheCity

We're excited to share a special edition of the HOK Design Digest, focused on our 2024 Design Annual! Within the Annual, learn the process behind our designs and discover behind-the-scenes details from our team members that helped these projects come to life. Each project is categorized under three key areas: Life + Leisure, Adapt + Retrofit and Innovate + Heal. Read through the newsletter below and check out our Design Annual to explore more! #hokdesignannual

We're looking forward to #ClimateWeekNYC Sept. 22-29. HOK representatives, including Director of Sustainable Design Anica Landreneau, will participate in panels and events throughout the week. If you're also attending, we'd love to meet and discuss ways to reduce carbon emissions tied to the built environment. You can explore what we're already doing on this front by checking out the sustainability section of hok.com: https://lnkd.in/ga9Vd2Au