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News • News • 12 Apr 2023
HOK Chairman and CEO Bill Hellmuth dies aged 69
William (Bill) Hellmuth, FAIA, the Chairman and CEO of HOK, passed away on April 6, 2023, after a long illness.
Hellmuth designed dozens of award-winning buildings across the globe, his work raising HOK’s profile within the design community and beyond. During his leadership, HOK was listed as one of the world’s most influential companies by Time Magazine and repeatedly earned a mention in Fast Company’s list of most innovative companies. HOK was annually ranked the world’s largest design firm specializing in both architecture and engineering.
HOK
While proud of HOK’s accomplishments, Hellmuth kept his focus on the future and was happiest when discussing and debating ideas with clients and HOK project... More
Project • By HOK • Sports Centres
Hard Rock Stadium
The modernization of the Miami Dolphins’ Hard Rock Stadium transformed the fan experience and created a world-class destination for marquee events. To make sure the NFL team wouldn’t miss any home games, extensive renovations were completed over three off-seasons.
The first phase replaced every seat in the three-decade-old facility. This included introducing a Field Club, North Sideline Club and corner terraces. Innovative new “Living Room” boxes bring together home viewing and game-day experiences with recliners, programmable high-definition TVs and access to an indoor lounge called the 72 Club.
The renovation continued the next year with the addition of an open-air canopy as the stadium’s signature architec... More
Project • By Basaltina® Natural Stone • Airports
Hamad International Airport – Doha
Basaltina® makes every project unique and the new Hamad International Airport is one of the best examples. Our stone is used for the cladding of the vertical supporting structure and the base of the giant teddy bear that all the world can admire when arriving in the main hall of the airport. This project embodies the capacity of Basaltina® to enhance all kind of architectural creations: even structural elements can become design objects when cladded with the unique texture of Basaltina® stone. More
Product • By CAPDELL • Droplets
Droplets
The design came from observations of how surface tension, forms drops of water on flat surfaces."We ended up with eight different shapes that all can be combined with each other, in any configuration." -Claesson Koivisito Rune.The result is a friendly looking design of upholstered ottomans/stools/benches, that can co-exist in any kind of architecture, because the organic shapes are in fact inspired by nature itself.Inspired of how surface tension, forms drops of water on flat surfaces. More
Insula
Insula is a set of seats which, when joined together, can create different ambiences. Different types of environment. It is ideal for homes or common spaces. A combination that inspires creativity and personalization.
It was Patrick Norguet wish to meet the expectations generated by this first collaborative project with Capdell and opted for a simple, elegant and, above all, imaginative solution.
What strikes you about Insula is its open nature. Insula was created to grow and evolve. To mutate in search of new shapes, new structures, even new uses. More