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HOK is a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm. Through a network of 24 offices, HOK provides design excellence and innovation to create places that enrich people's lives and help clients succeed. Life at HOK is a group blog authored by the firm’s creative people across the world. Visit hoklife.com.

How to create an 'emotionally intelligent' workplace
Office Buildings

How to create an 'emotionally intelligent' workplace

People with high levels of emotional intelligence can recognize and understand emotions in themselves and others and then use this awareness to manage their behavior and relationships...
April 21, 2015
6 factors steering workplace design at financial services firms
Office Buildings

6 factors steering workplace design at financial services firms

HOK has released a new benchmarking report that examines design and work-style trends at leading financial services firms over the past three years. This new HOK Benchmarking ...
Feb. 6, 2015
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Airports apply technology to maximize hospitality

Imagine receiving a notification on your smartphone 24 hours before a flight prompting you to check in and alerting you about the weather forecast and traffic congestion. In the...
Jan. 6, 2015
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Airports

The future of airport terminal design: destination status, five-star amenities, stress-free travel

In today’s hospitality-inspired airport terminal environment, travelers historically referred to as “passengers” and then “customers” are now being treated like “guests.” Airlines...
Dec. 28, 2014
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Architects

Hospitality at the workplace: 5 ways hotels are transforming the office

During the past five years, the worlds of hospitality and corporate real estate have undergone an incredible transformation. The traditional approach toward real estate asset ...
Nov. 17, 2014
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Architects

The mindful workplace: How employees can manage stress at the office

I have spent the last several months writing about healthy workplaces—how work and the places that we work affect our health in one way or another. My research lately has focused...
Oct. 14, 2014
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Airports

Using Facebook to transform workplace design

As part of our ongoing studies of how building design influences human behavior in today’s social media-driven world, HOK’s workplace strategists had an idea: Leverage the power...
Sept. 10, 2014
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Architects

The science of learning: Designing the STEM learning facilities of the future

As undergraduate science educators adjust to changing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curriculum, academic institutions must create new types of learning...
Aug. 17, 2014