Organizations everywhere are shifting their focus from new construction to renewal projects. It’s a (re)new world.

As one of the world’s most influential design firms and a long-time leader in sustainability, HOK is excited about the opportunity to use our multidisciplinary global resources to creatively renovate, reuse and reposition existing environments.

We work with clients throughout the real estate and facility life cycle – from visioning and strategic planning through design, construction and operations. Regardless of size, renewal projects have their own subset of considerations that go beyond those traditionally associated with new building design. We have team members with special expertise creating solutions that address existing environments.

HOK helps clients:

• Develop appropriate, aesthetically rich reuse solutions for every building type across the world.
• Transform how renovated buildings work while also making them beautiful.
• Achieve sustainability through cost effective, energy-efficient renovations to existing buildings.
• Formulate strategies for using buildings and workplaces more effectively.
• Create high-performance green workplaces.  
• Reuse and preserve historically important buildings.
• Revitalize cities and regions.
• Reposition land and building portfolios for market value and competitiveness.
• Reduce risk by using new technology (BIM) and delivery methods (IPD) that free us to be more creative while making the design and construction process more efficient (on-time and within budget).
• Develop and manage complex environmental business and sustainability master plans that involve many team members and a wide geographic range.
• Measure and reduce energy use and carbon emissions.

We bring all these interconnected elements together to provide renewal solutions that enhance aesthetic goals, limit resource consumption, improve performance, and promote health and productivity.