Buildings and the spaces around them are integral to the communities we live in. In 1965, our founding partners formed a studio based on the idea of practicing architecture at the intersection of art, technology, and community - to create artfully crafted spaces that transform the communities they serve and to deliver high performance solutions with the attentiveness and integrity that are the hallmark of our Southern heritage. As we look into our next 50 years, this idea forms the bedrock of our practice. KPS has evolved into a dynamic community of design and planning professionals with shared values and passion for what we do. Our lively, open studio environment encourages collaboration and allows us to take advantage of the unique talents each member of our diverse staff has to offer. We believe that listening to everyone involved in a project and harnessing that collective wisdom allows us to craft transformative environments that enhance the activities going on in and around them. Just like we do, our designs go the extra mile. We're organized into practice groups that reflect our core areas of expertise: Workplace & Technology: corporate buildings & interiors | investment buildings | institutional office space | renovation and adaptive re-use | healthcare | critical facilities | labs | light manufacturing & warehousing | banking Learning: college & university classrooms | student services buildings & dining halls | recreation & athletic facilities | campus planning & wayfinding | central plant & specialty | dormitories | pre-K-12 for public, private, and special needs Hospitality & Housing: all hotel segments | senior housing | country clubs Culture & Civic: civic centers | museums | performing arts centers | churches & synagogues | airports | courthouses | civic open spaces | government offices | libraries Community: city & community planning | urban design | neighborhood revitalization | community centers | historic districts | parks & recreation