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Harwood K. Smith, FAIA, who nurtured HKS Inc. from a one-person Dallas-based studio office into a national architecture and engineering firm, died from heart problems December 8 at 89.
Harwood K. Smith (left) was born and raised in Evanston, Illinois. A gifted painter, he studied at the world-renowned School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In college, Harwood opted to channel his artistic creativity into architecture.
HKS is an award-winning global architecture, interior design, planning and advisory firm. We create places noted for their beauty and performance.
HKS, Inc. is an American international architecture firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas (US). History. The firm was founded in 1939 by Harwood K. Smith. In 2002, HKS expanded its international presence by opening HKS Arquitectos in Mexico City to serve its Latin American clients.
Sep 18, 2019 · Our firm is fortunate to have had a visionary founder, Harwood K. Smith. He laid the groundwork for the firm we are today. We have had a succession of great leaders: Ron Brame, Ron Skaggs, Joe Buskuhl and Ralph Hawkins.
Feb 10, 2024 · HKS Inc. is a global design firm specializing in architecture, interior design, research, and urban planning. It was founded in 1939 by Harwood K. Smith, a painter and architect from Chicago. The firm has worked on projects such as the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood, the SoFi Stadium, and the Center for Health Design.
Harwood K. Smith, a prodigious painter turned architect, laid the foundation of this globally acclaimed architectural powerhouse, infusing the firm’s ethos with artistic ingenuity and a commitment to design excellence.
