The HOK 2026 Design Annual features recent projects from the firm’s global studios. The collection highlights the complex problems clients are asking the firm to help solve.
With projects from Stockholm to Monterey, the collection explores how design can improve climate resilience, equity and everyday life in our communities.
The digital stories linked below provide a deep dive into each project, allowing readers to explore the specific technical challenges and solutions in more detail.
“These projects say a lot about the problems our clients are asking us to help solve,” said Eli Hoisington, HOK’s co-CEO. “Every story grows out of conversations between clients willing to take on hard questions and HOK teams who bring technical depth, curiosity and care to the table. Seen together in a collection like this, they’re a reminder of how design can improve climate resilience, equity and everyday life in our communities. That’s work worth doing.”
HOK 2026 Design Annual (direct links to digital project stories):
Arup Birmingham | Birmingham, United Kingdom
A “living lab” workplace that uses neuroinclusive design to earn the commute.
Avicii Arena | Stockholm, Sweden
A 1989 landmark reborn with a retractable ceiling that optimizes sound inside Stockholm’s iconic globe.
Big Blue @ Three Corners | Vero Beach, Florida
A decommissioned power plant transformed from a barrier into a vibrant waterfront district for the entire community.
Brooklyn Borough-Based Jail | Brooklyn, New York
A vertical facility that refuses to act like a fortress, instead reimagining detention as a dignified civic neighbor.
KAPSARC School of Public Policy | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
A net-zero academic hub that levitates above the desert floor, blending time-tested strategies with modern sustainability.
Monterey Regional Airport | Monterey, California
A net-zero-ready terminal that feels less like an airport and more like a coastal living room.
Wayne County Criminal Justice Center | Detroit, Michigan
A civic campus that meets the city grid with confidence and transparency.