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HOK, Inc.
About
HOK is a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm. Through a network of 23 offices worldwide, HOK provides design excellence and innovation to create places that enrich people's lives and help clients succeed. DesignIntelligence consistently ranks HOK as a leader in sustainable, high-performance design and technology innovation.
Fields of Expertise
Architecture; Cost Consulting; Engineering, Multi-discipline; Façade Design / Engineering; Façade Systems; Financial Industry; Historical Preservation; Interior Design; Project Management; Seismic Design; Structural Engineering; Urban Design
Buildings
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RANK
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Name
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Status
Completed Architecturally Topped Out Structurally Topped Out Under Construction On Hold Proposed Vision Never Completed Demolished Competition Entry Canceled Proposed Renovation Under Renovation Renovated Under Demolition |
Height
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| 1 | PIF Tower | 385 m / 1,263 ft | |
| 2 | 85 Sky Tower | 347.5 m / 1,140 ft | |
| 3 | ADNOC Headquarters | 342 m / 1,122 ft |
Awards
Ctbuh Leaders
CTBUH Advisory Group, 2022 – Present
Videos
27 October 2015
Iconic Office Tower Propels Saudi Arabia into the New Global Century: Challenges and Innovations
As the centerpiece of the King Abdullah Financial District, the CMA Tower is evidence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification strategy. The faceted...
Research
03 January 2022
Interactive Study on Tall Buildings in 2021: A State of Current Construction
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has released its annual report, CTBUH Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2021, part of the Tall...
Research
20 March 2020
Interactive Study on The Tallest 20 in 2020: Then and Now
This research paper undertakes a review of the 2012 report by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, “Tallest 20 in 2020: Entering the...
Associated companies
360 Architecture (2015)
Caudill Rowlett Scott (1994)
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RANK
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Name
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Completion
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Height
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Floors
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Function
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| 1 | Dalian Greenland Center | Dalian | - |
518 m / 1,699 ft |
88 | Hotel / Residential / Office |
| 2 | PIF Tower | Riyadh | 2021 |
385 m / 1,263 ft |
72 | Office |
| 3 | 85 Sky Tower | Kaohsiung | 1997 |
348 m / 1,140 ft |
85 | Hotel / Office / Retail |
| 4 | ADNOC Headquarters | Abu Dhabi | 2015 |
342 m / 1,122 ft |
65 | Office |
Statistics
Average Building Age*
13 Years
Most Common Function*
Office (42%)
Most Common Material*
Concrete (70%)
* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database
Based on 66 buildings over 150 m height
with a function
Based on 50 buildings over 150 m height
with a material
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Designated Experts
Ctbuh Leaders At HOK, Inc.
Videos
27 October 2015
Iconic Office Tower Propels Saudi Arabia into the New Global Century: Challenges and Innovations
As the centerpiece of the King Abdullah Financial District, the CMA Tower is evidence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification strategy. The faceted...
27 October 2015
2015 New York Conference - Session 5b - Q&A
Roger Soto, HOK; Louis Becker, Henning Larsens Architects; and Pierre Marcout, Prisme Entertainment, answer questions at the end of 2015 New York Conference Session 5b:...
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20 August 2015
The Design of the Capital Market Authority Tower, Riyadh
HOK's Roger Soto discusses the design of the Capital Market Authority Tower in Riyadh.
18 January 2013
How Will Tall Buildings be Different in 20 Years?
Industry leaders answering this question include: Kenneth Drucker, HOK; James Goettsch, Goettsch Partners; Keith Griffiths, Aedas; David Malott, KPF; Adrian Smith, AS+GG; Rafael Viñoly, Rafael...
21 September 2012
Biomimicry Inspired Design for Nine Towers at Central Park in New Songdo City
The nine 45-60 story towers designed by HOK in New Songdo City along the edge of the new Central Park highlight the integration of high...
20 September 2012
Interview: Biomimicry
Kenneth Drucker of HOK is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2012 CTBUH Shanghai Congress at the Jin Mao, Shanghai. Kenneth discusses biomimicry and its...
19 September 2012
The Next Generation of Ultra High-Rise Buildings
In recent times, several invitations have been issued by Governmental and Private Bodies to develop the next tallest building in the world, often with target...
04 March 2008
Peer Review in the Foundation Design of the World's Tallest Buildings
Clyde Baker and Tony Keifer, AECOM, highlighted the advantages of having a peer reviewer involved in the foundation design from the start of the project...
Research
03 January 2022
Interactive Study on Tall Buildings in 2021: A State of Current Construction
CTBUH Research
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has released its annual report, CTBUH Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2021, part of the Tall...
20 March 2020
Interactive Study on The Tallest 20 in 2020: Then and Now
CTBUH Research
This research paper undertakes a review of the 2012 report by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, “Tallest 20 in 2020: Entering the...
30 January 2020
Tall Building Predictions for 2020
CTBUH Research
The combined brains of the CTBUH editorial and database staff boldly predict what might happen across the global skyscraper industry in 2020. Check out our...
25 April 2019
Offset Cores: Trends, Drivers and Frequency in Tall Buildings
Dr. Philip Oldfield, UNSW Sydney; Bronte Doherty, BVN Architecture
This research explores the trends, drivers and frequency of offset cores in the world’s tallest buildings. It charts the history of tall building layouts, exploring...
25 April 2019
Tall Buildings in Numbers: World's Tallest Offset-Core Buildings
CTBUH Research
There has long been an interest in separating the service cores of tall buildings from the main programmed areas – to create more column-free, easily-configured...
20 October 2018
Polycentric Cities: The Future of Vertical Urbanism
CTBUH 2018 Conference Speakers
As we approach the new normality of cities housing 10 million or more inhabitants, those best positioned for the future are evolving along polycentric, multi-nodal...
20 October 2018
The Middle East: 30+ Years of Building Tall
CTBUH Research
The Middle East region is hosting its first CTBUH International Conference since 2008. In that year, there were 119 completed buildings of 150 meters or...
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CTBUH Initiatives Involving HOK, Inc.
CTBUH New York Hosts Seminar: Linking Style with Function
28 February 2019
CTBUH New York Chapter hosted a presentation on LaGuardia Airport's new Terminal B, joined by speakers from the project's design teams.
CTBUH New York Chapter Hosts Discussion on Health Care Design
14 November 2018
The CTBUH New York Future Leaders Committee hosted a discussion on strategies for healthcare resiliency, featuring architects, engineers, project managers and owners.
CTBUH Italy Co-Hosts the 7th Tall Buildings Conference in Milan
07 June 2017
CTBUH Italy co-hosted the seventh edition of the one-day International Tall Buildings Conference held in Milan, which focused on various challenges of tall buildings.
Top Company Rankings: The World’s 100 Tallest Buildings
13 October 2016
The Council is pleased to announce the Top Company Rankings for numerous disciplines as derived from the list of projects appearing in 100 of the World’s Tallest Buildings.
CTBUH 13th Annual Awards Executive Table Sponsor
06 November 2014
The CTBUH 13th Annual awards ceremony and dinner was held immediately after the daytime Symposium in nearby S.R. Crown Hall.
CTBUH 2013 London Conference Silver+ Sponsor
11–13 June 2013
In the midst of two decades of unprecedented tall building development globally, Europe has increasingly embraced the skyscraper, even in cities seen as “anti-tall.”
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