Design for people and planet, inspired by community
Firm Profile
HKIT Architects is a Bay Area design firm in continuous practice for over 75 years, offering expertise in the design of projects that enrich our communities and the environment: affordable housing, senior living, and TK-14 educational facilities. We are a mid-sized firm offering the experience, talent, and resources of a larger organization and operate with a high level of specialization and client attentiveness characteristic of a smaller, locally minded firm.
Our Values
Our mission is supported by five distinct principles that guide our practice.
Client Service
Since our founding in 1948, we have preserved long-standing relationships with many clients and organizations to the present day. We attribute our continued success to responsive and attentive service built on trust handed down through the firm’s leadership across generations.
Inclusion
Inclusion means every person should be able to live, learn, work, and gather with dignity. We design spaces that foster learning, belonging and independence. We also cultivate an inclusive workplace where every team member feels respected, supported, and able to contribute.
Collaboration
We embrace a process of active stakeholder engagement, where diverse perspectives help drive the design. We practice clear communication and openness with the client, community, design and construction partners to help us deliver successful outcomes.
Sustainability and Resilience
We are dedicated to the design of resilient, high-performance buildings that support the well-being of our environment and communities. With a focus on best practices and innovation, we serve our clients today and invest in a healthy future. Equally, we strive to conduct our business operations as efficiently and ecologically as possible.
Meaningful Design
We believe that meaningful design measurably enhances daily life. Our designs contribute to the public realm and influence the legacy of place through enduring architecture and interiors.
Legacy
HKIT Architects was founded in 1948 by Donald L. Hardison, FAIA. In 1959, he was joined by his UC Berkeley classmate Richard Komatsu, FAIA and their partnership expanded over the years to include George Ivelich, AIA and Robert Tucker, AIA eventually forming Hardison Komatsu Ivelich & Tucker Architects in 1979. The firm formally changed its name to HKIT Architects in 2007 and continues to be recognized for designing award-winning educational facilities, affordable housing, and senior living communities throughout the Bay Area and California.
