HKS Architects Limited

HKS is a firm of architects, designers, advisors and makers driven by curiosity and devoted to creating places that combine beauty with functional performance. Our 1,250 people globally are united by our shared culture and sense of purpose. We value honesty, diversity and inclusion and we celebrate creative thinking. In partnership with each other, our clients and consultants, we craft powerful ideas and solutions. Together, we create places that stand apart.

The HKS London Studio provides health design services that include architecture, medical planning, advisory services, master planning, interior design, research and sustainability. The London teams’ expertise, combined with international research, informs design decisions that reflect community values, optimises operations, and provides a safe, functional, and sustainable sense of place.

HKS London’s award-winning health portfolio demonstrates a vast range of projects for all levels of care, including acute hospitals, research hospitals,  academic medical centres, A&E, paediatric, and specialist units such as cancer care to community hubs; each user-centred environment incorporates the most advanced technology available, offering the flexibility to accommodate future advancements while reducing stress, promoting wellbeing, and improving patient, visitor, and staff experience.  Recent significant projects include Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic London and The Christie Proton Beam Therapy Centre.

HKS London collaborates with a range of clients, including NHS Trusts, private health providers, multi-disciplinary consultants, contractors, and investors. Our designs are created to maximise operational efficiency, brings value for money within cost constraints and flexible to accommodate healthcare service transformation and adaptation. These evidence-informed facilities are designed to be sustainable and incorporate advanced technology enabling hospitals to provide care for both now and the future.