At the age of 15, Andrea Pardo-Spalding was a teenager in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, unable to speak English and nearing poverty. Today, she is a successful architectural designer who is just months away from becoming a licensed architect for HMN Architects, a full-service architectural and interior design firm based in Overland Park, Kansas. With minimal…Read More
A la edad de 15 años, Andrea Pardo-Spalding era una adolescente en Parral, Chihuahua, México que no sabía hablar inglés y cerca de la pobreza. Hoy en día, ella es una exitosa diseñadora arquitectónica que se encuentra a sólo unos meses de convertirse en una arquitecta con licencia para HMN Architects, una empresa de servicios…Read More
A couple of weeks ago, the Kansas City Business Journal ranked the top area architecture firms by local licensed architects. The list comprises of 24 architectural firms in the Kansas City area. HMN Architects is proud to announce that we were ranked number 16 with 13 local licensed architects with our specialty in healthcare. Check…Read More
Project Showcase Olathe Medical Center Olathe, Kansas Client: Olathe Medical Center Location: Olathe, Kansas Client History: The relationship between Olathe Medical Center and HMN began in 2012 with the design and construction of the Olathe Health Education Center, located in Olathe, Kansas. Project: OB/ NICU Tower Expansion Size:108,000 SF New Construction and 20,000 SF Renovation…Read More
One in four Americans experience a mental illness or substance abuse disorder each year. Nearly half will develop a mental illness during their lifetimes. Since 1995 the capacity for treating behavioral care issues has been shrinking. The number of psychiatric units reduced from over 1,500 to fewer than 300.1 The need for improved access and…Read More
Congratulations to all of this year’s Capstone Award winners {http://ow.ly/ZcUC0}! We are honored to have received an award for the Children’s Mercy Hospital’s Gift Shop project. This is the third Capstone Award HMN has received with Children’s Mercy Hospital. HMN and CMH were previously awarded in 2013 for the East Tower and East Clinic projects.…Read More
Happiest of Birthdays to Shawn Harding, Senior Associate and LEED® AP Architect. Shawn has been with HMN for 11 years and keeps the fun going around here! Enjoy your day! Quick Q&A: Why do you love being an architect? It is a profession where you learn new things and meet new people on every project.…Read More
This week HMN staff donated over 50 coats, hats, scarves, gloves and food pantry items to the Johnson County Christmas Bureau’s Holiday Shop. The organization, founded in 1960, provides holiday assistance to low-income residents of Johnson County, KS every year. This is the second year HMN has participated in the event and plans to make…Read More
HMN is proud to announce the promotion of two architects and one interior designer. Byron Kurogi, Will Chmylak and Amy Higgins are the latest to be named Associates. As a LEED® Accredited Professional with a Registration in the State of Kansas, Byron has been with HMN Architects since 2003. During his HMN career, Byron has…Read More