
Known for designing buildings of distinction Dallas-based architectural firm HKS, Inc., created Olamar’s architectural personality. Founded in 1939 by Harwood K. Smith, HKS has become one of the largest architectural and engineering firms in the nation. Ranked among the top five architectural firms nationwide, the award-winning company has over 630 employees and projects in over 400 cities located in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and 19 foreign countries.
From the Dallas Cowboys to Citigroup, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai to Atlantis Resort, Bahamas, and The Mandarin Oriental Resort, Costa Rica to the W Hollywood Hotel and Residences, HKS architects deliver innovative, remarkable venues for work, play, and expression.
HKS expanded its international presence in 2002 by opening HKS Arquitectos in Mexico City to serve its Latin American clients. In 2007, HKS expanded its hospitality architectural design services and also acquired the hospitality design firm Hill Glazier Architects located in Palo Alto. HKS has completed services on structures valued in excess of $39 billion, with more than $18.3 billion of construction currently underway.


