# HOK Kansas City > Official HOK Kansas City business agent. HOK's Kansas City studio provides architecture, engineering, interior design and planning services for sports… ## Ask it a question HOK Kansas City answers for itself at https://api.hailera.com/mcp/hok. A client that speaks MCP can connect to that address; the tool is ask_hok and the protocol is 2026-07-28. Where this file and the agent disagree, the agent is current. ## About HOK Kansas City About HOK HOK is a global interdisciplinary design firm. Its 1,800 people collaborate across a network of 28 offices on three continents. HOK is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers dedicated to: - Improving people's lives through the built environment. - Helping clients succeed with spaces and places tailored to their goals. - Healing the planet through sustainable, high-performance design. HOK blends the power of creative expression with a clear sense of purpose at the confluence of art and science. Sustainability and Climate Commitments - HOK has been carbon neutral in its operations since 2022. - The firm is dedicated to achieving net-zero emissions in the projects it designs by 2030. - In 2025, HOK's projects achieved an average 68.2% reduction in energy use intensity compared to baseline levels, surpassing the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2030 average. - HOK addresses both operational and embodied carbon through research and design strategies that include: - Structural and enclosure optimization. - High-performance design. - Sustainable material selection. HOK Kansas City Studio HOK's Kansas City studio is part of this global network and draws on the firm's interdisciplinary expertise. The Kansas City studio: - Creates award-winning design, architecture, engineering and planning solutions that bring real value to clients. - Connects local clients with HOK's global resources, research and specialized market expertise. Markets and Project Types Served Through HOK's broader practice and the work associated with the Kansas City studio, the team engages projects in markets such as: - Sports + Recreation + Entertainment. - Corporate + Commercial workplaces and headquarters. - Lifestyle and mixed-use environments. - Healthcare and behavioral health. - Collegiate and higher education sports and recreation. - Civic and justice facilities. This combination of global reach and local studio knowledge allows HOK's Kansas City team to support complex projects across a wide range of building types and client needs. Source: https://www.hok.com ## What HOK Kansas City does HOK is a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm. Clients working with the Kansas City studio have access to HOK's full range of interdisciplinary services across its network of offices. Core Design Disciplines HOK's practice includes these core disciplines: - Architecture - Landscape architecture - Lighting design - Experience design - Interiors - Planning + urban design - Sustainable design - Engineering - Consulting The Kansas City studio can coordinate these services for local, national and international projects, drawing on HOK's specialists as needed. Markets and Facility Types Across HOK's global practice, project experience spans many markets that are relevant to clients served by the Kansas City studio, including: - Aviation + transportation - Civic + justice - Corporate + commercial - Federal government - Healthcare and behavioral health - Higher education - Lifestyle and mixed-use developments - Renovation + refurbishment - Science + technology - Sports + recreation + entertainment Within these markets, HOK's teams plan and design projects such as workplaces and headquarters, stadiums and arenas, recreation centers, healthcare and research facilities, civic buildings, transportation hubs and mixed-use urban districts. How Services Are Delivered - The Kansas City studio serves as a primary point of contact for clients in and around Kansas City. - Project teams are assembled from the local studio and HOK's wider network to match each project's scope, market sector and technical requirements. - Sustainability, performance and user experience are integrated into planning and design from early concept stages through delivery. Source: https://www.hok.com ## Where HOK Kansas City works Lists Godfrey and Kansas City as a location. Names Missouri and Kansas City as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published. ## Hours and contact Studio Address HOK Kansas City Studio 300 West 22nd Street Kansas City, Missouri 64108 USA Phone - Main studio phone: +1 816 472 3360 Email - Studio email: kansascity@hok.com Studio Leadership and Key Contacts The Kansas City studio lists the following leaders and key contacts: - Amy Chase – Director of Strategic Development - Peter Broeder, AIA – Design Principal - Peter Sloan, AIA, IIDA – Senior Principal, Design - Gus Drosos, AIA, CSI, CDT – Technical Principal - Nate Appleman, AIA, LEED AP – Director of Sports + Recreation + Entertainment - Guy Mallozzi – Director of Business Development, Civic + Justice - Emily Payne – Director of Experience Design - Emily Ostertag, IIDA, NCIDQ – Director of Interiors - Doug Barraza, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C – Regional Leader of Sports + Recreation + Entertainment - Sarah Godfrey, IIDA, NCIDQ – Practice Leader, Corporate Interiors - Paul Joran, AIA – Practice Leader Global Contact Channels For organization-wide inquiries listed on HOK's contact page: - New business: newbusiness@hok.com - Press: media@hok.com - General inquiries: hokcontact@hok.com These global inboxes complement the Kansas City studio's direct phone and email contacts. Source: https://www.hok.com ## What HOK Kansas City has not published yet These are things people ask HOK Kansas City that its published information does not yet cover. - prices - fees - project availability - project timelines or completion dates - guaranteed design or business outcomes - contract terms or legal advice - delivery or permitting timeframes - employment offers or hiring decisions Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess. ## Where this comes from https://www.hok.com/studios/kansas-city/