Bill Hellmuth
Bill Hellmuth, AIA, LEED AP, is an American architect who has designed several notable projects worldwide. Since 2005, he has been president of HOK, a global architecture, engineering and planning firm, while also heading its Washington, D.C., office.[1][2]
In April 2016, Hellmuth succeeded Patrick MacLeamy as HOK’s CEO while continuing to serve as the firm’s president and design principal in Washington, D.C.[3]
Background
Hellmuth received a Bachelor of Science (Architecture) degree from the University of Virginia, and, in 1977, a Master of Architecture from Princeton University, where he studied under Michael Graves.[1] After leaving school, he joined Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. In 1991, he joined HOK (the "Hellmuth" in HOK was his uncle), and became president of the firm in 2005.[1]
As a longtime champion of sustainable design, Hellmuth began integrating sustainability into projects long before LEED certification became commonplace.[4]
In 2014, Hellmuth was named a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council, an interdisciplinary network of design, product and construction leaders.[5]
Projects
Projects that Hellmuth has designed include:
- Greenland Dalian East Harbor Tower, Dalian, China (108 stories)
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Headquarters, Abu Dhabi, UAE (74 stories)
- King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) Residential Community, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- DC Consolidated Forensic Laboratory, Washington, D.C. (LEED Platinum)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Center for Climate and Weather Prediction,[1] Riverdale Park, Maryland
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia [1]
- The Collection at Chevy Chase,[6] Chevy Chase, Maryland
Personal
Hellmuth is married and has two grown children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Dietsch, Deborah K. (November 17, 2008). "HOK's Bill Hellmuth: On top of the world".
- ^ Forgey, Benjamin (January 9, 1999). "Two Modest, Modern Buildings; Pair Evidences Distinct Style ofWilliam Hellmuth".
- ^ Arsenault, Haley (27 January 2016). "HOK Names Bill Hellmuth as Chief Executive Officer".
- ^ Brennan, Vince (25 January 2016). "HOK names new CEO in succession plan". St. Louis Business Journal. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Design Futures Council Announces 2014 Senior Fellows". DesignIntelligence. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Grand Opening: The Collection at Chevy Chase". Retail Traffic Mag. May 1, 2006. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
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