HKS Architects

There’s no place like home. So, HKS designed Vivante Newport Center in Newport Beach, California, to help residents remain in their homes as they age.

Many senior living communities force a hard choice: move floors, or move out. Vivante's concrete frame structure means all 90 residences are licensed for both ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents, so no one has to leave their home because their health changed. On-site therapy clinics, a dedicated memory care unit and a partnership with Hoag health system mean care comes to residents rather than the other way around.

And because social connection is one of the strongest predictors of healthy aging, every inch of this community was designed to bring residents, families and grandkids together, through features like bowling lanes, an arcade, an outdoor pizza oven and a luxury spa.

Learn more about the project: https://hks.onl/4dqAgcg

Exciting news for HKS Singapore!

Our innovative design for A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs in Singapore has won the Lab Design’s 2026 Design Excellence Award for Excellence in Interior Design! This state-of-the-art Bio-Safety Level 2 facility is a pioneering space for advancing infectious disease research, vaccine development and pandemic preparedness.

This project features:

➡️ Enhanced lab-office zoning and distinct color-coded wayfinding for improved workflow and navigation.

➡️ Specialized areas for virus, bacteria and fungi research, as well as new fish, insect and animal procedure labs.

➡️ Thoughtful updates like natural light, acoustic-conscious designs and displays of A*STAR’s mission foster a welcoming, collaborative environment.

Read more about the world-class lab here: https://hks.onl/434oU7t

📸 by Reza Muhammad Alfaiz