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Kirk Rose, AIA, DBIA

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President at HMC Architects
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Kirk Rose is the President of HMC Architects, bringing four decades of leadership in managing large-scale, complex architectural projects. He specializes in healthcare and academic medical campus design and holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

His professional passion centers on creating spaces that enhance community well-being and healing. He is known for his collaborative approach and mentorship, focusing on delivering designs that fulfill the strategic goals of clients like major hospitals and universities.

His firms design for Shunde Hospital was designated by the Chinese government as the countrys first official pilot green hospital.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
President
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Healthcare Architecture
He specializes in large-scale healthcare facility planning and design, having led projects for children's hospitals, academic medical centers, and behavioral health facilities.
Strategic Leadership
As President, he works with the CEO to guide the firm through industry changes, focusing on core practices, marketing strategy, and client advisory services.
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Career

Work history

11-2009
President
HMC Architects
7-1999 - 11-2009
Vice President, Office Director
SmithGroup
4-1993 - 7-1999
Vice President, Director of Operations
HOK
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Five in Focus With Kirk Rose: Insights from HMC's New President. Featured in HMC Architects Blog
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HMC Architects Appoints Kirk Rose as President to Help Lead Transformative Future. Featured in HMC Architects Blog
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Education
1980 - 1985
B Arch
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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