HKS, Inc. is an international architecture, interior design and planning firm founded in 1939 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm designs complex facilities worldwide, with a strong focus on healthcare environments that integrate clinical efficiency, patient experience and long-term operational performance.

Healthcare design and planning

HKS delivers acute-care hospitals, academic medical centers, outpatient clinics and specialty facilities through evidence-based design, clinical workflow analysis and master planning. Its healthcare practice emphasizes patient safety, flexibility, infection control and integration of advanced medical technologies.

Integrated design services

Beyond healthcare, HKS provides architecture, interiors, urban design and advisory services across sports, commercial, education and mixed-use sectors. The firm supports projects from early strategy and programming through design delivery, leveraging research, digital tools and interdisciplinary collaboration.