Angela Lee, an alumna of the Gibbs College of Architecture and member of the American Institute of Architects’ College of Fellows, was recently featured in an article on the HKS, Inc. website.
HKS, Inc. is an American international architecture firm based out of Dallas, Texas. Lee has been an employee of the organization since 1994, after she graduated from the Gibbs College of Architecture that same year. She quickly discovered her niche in healthcare design and grew to become an esteemed member of HKS. Today, Lee is HKS Principal and Asia Pacific Managing Director.
Angela Lee (center) at the HKS Singapore office.
In 2016, Lee relocated from Texas to Singapore to establish a new branch of the firm, and now supervises operations throughout the entire Asia-Pacific region. Through her use of innovative design methods and problem solving skills, Lee works to create quality facilities that are resilient to the perpetual challenges facing the healthcare industry. She has contributed to an impressive 12 million square feet of healthcare centers located in countries all around the world.
Robert L. Wesley, a pioneering architect and beloved mentor, has died at age 88. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Wesley joined Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in 1964 and became the firm's first Black partner in 1984. Throughout his career, he contributed to significant architectural projects while maintaining a strong commitment to civic engagement and professional mentorship.
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to celebrate a series of recent accomplishments by Dr. Jim Collard, Professor of Practice in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Design, whose work continues to shape conversations around Indigenous economic development nationally and internationally.
University of Oklahoma Gibbs College of Architecture Dean Hans E. [PA1.1]Butzer returned to one of his most significant works on December 15, joining survivors and past and present board members for the groundbreaking of a $15.8 million expansion of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
