Paul Woolford Named Design Director of HOK San Francisco

Paul S. Woolford, AIA, LEED AP, has been named Design Director for the San Francisco office of Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc. (HOK).

Woolford brings more than 20 years' experience with major building projects in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Southeastern United States, and London to his new role.

He returns to San Francisco to direct HOK projects that reflect the firm's strengths in research laboratories, airport terminals, commercial office buildings, hospitals, courts and other government projects.

"Over his career Paul has been responsible for some of HOK's most complex and acclaimed buildings," commented HOK Chairman William Valentine.

"He is an incredibly thoughtful architect, and his leadership in the design of sustainable buildings and communities, as well as his expertise in urban design and planning, is an outstanding complement to the San Francisco team.

We're delighted to have him back in the Bay Area, and to have the next generation of HOK leadership on board."

Recognized for his designs of biomedical/life sciences, education, corporate, healthcare, and government buildings, Woolford's design portfolio includes numerous award-winning projects.

Recent accomplishments include the BART Station at San Francisco International Airport; the Whitehead Biomedical Research building at Emory University