HKS: AIA Utah 2025 Firm Award Winner Since opening their Salt Lake City studio in 1999, HKS has demonstrated a cumulative and enduring impact on the architecture profession in Utah and beyond. Their design legacy is built on a foundation of collaboration, civic responsibility and innovation. With every project, they strive to balance reverence for the past with a bold vision for the future. During the past 26 years, the HKS studio has delivered more than 130 projects across Utah, spanning the health, cultural, entertainment, hospitality and ecclesiastical sectors. From advanced medical centers to rural clinics and from performing arts venues in Salt Lake City’s Downtown Arts District to the two tallest buildings in the state, their portfolio reflects a commitment to design excellence that elevates the human experience, advances the craft of building and enriches the community. These projects are widely recognized for their quality, innovation and civic value by both the design industries and the public at large. HKS’s work exemplifies the power architecture has to connect disciplines, transcend typologies and create lasting impact. Their approach is rooted in cross-sector collaboration, working with public and private partners to deliver places that are inclusive, resilient and catalytic. They are proud to shape projects that reflect the shared interests and well-being of clients, users, neighbors and the environment. Many of their most transformative projects align with the long-term vision of Salt Lake City to foster a vibrant public realm, street-level activation and sustained economic vitality. Their sensitive restorations of historic buildings demonstrate their ability to honor cultural heritage through contemporary interventions that respect place and memory. The HKS Salt Lake City studio is a group of people who are committed to shaping the future of the profession. The studio has long served as a platform for mentoring and advancing emerging talent. Through teaching, scholarships, internships and long-standing engagement with the University of Utah, they are helping nurture a new generation of diverse and inspired design leaders. As a signatory of the UN Global Compact, they embed social equity and sustainability into their governance and practice. They fund the Diversity Scholarship, partner with nonprofits like Make-A-Wish Utah and dedicate time each year to a month of service focused on volunteerism and civic contribution. HKS also proudly sponsors a significant number of international students, strengthening their design culture and broadening access to the profession. HKS believes that the best architecture emerges from a spirit of inquiry, collaboration and care — for people, for places and for the profession itself. 22 REFLEXION
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