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Convention and exhibition facilities are unique structures with very special functional and aesthetic requirements. At HOK Venue, we believe that great architecture is a result of the convergence and balance of beauty, functional efficiency, spirit of place and urban integration. We design beautiful buildings that function superbly, that are unique to their environments and fit exceptionally well into the city fabric. We say that design is problem-solving, and great design solves the problem exceptionally well and in a beautiful way.
At HOK Venue, our philosophy is that great architecture - the balance of these four attributes - is not only achievable but essential to creating facilities that sell well. Creating this balance can only come from a firm that understands the special requirements and nuances associated with the "business of meeting."
As thought leaders in the design of public venues, we continue to strive to understand the changing needs of the meeting industry. Every year, we host the Imagine That Workshop, where we invite a handful of the industry's best leaders and thinkers to explore with our best designers the changing face of the meeting and exhibition industry, and to Imagine the possibilities. This commitment to connecting our work with the business-side of meetings results in innovative design solutions that uniquely address the market's needs.
We offer a full range of professional services from start to finish, including pre-design consulting, feasibility studies, programming, design concepting, traditional architectural services and post-occupancy evaluations. And, our latest service offering is what we have termed the "experience audit." We will evaluate the experience your guests have in your city, with your people and in your convention center and tell you how you can improve the experience you offer to your guests. Because better experiences sell, our goal is to help you deliver memorable experiences enticing your guests to come back again and again.
If you spend some time around us, you will see there is a difference. In-depth knowledge combined with a curiosity about the possibilities is packaged with passion for what we do and a degree of humor. This results in some special relationships with our clients and fun times creating great architecture.