HOK Appoints Keith Hui Regional Aviation + Transportation Leader in Houston

11/21/2014 | HOK

HOK has announced the appointment of Keith Hui, AIA, NCARB, as vice president and regional leader of the firm’s Aviation + Transportation practice. In this new role, Hui will direct the regional growth strategy for the A+T practice, provide project leadership, and build relationships with clients and strategic partners.

Previously an A+T leader in HOK’s Seattle and Hong Kong offices, Hui brings more than 20 years of experience in the planning and design of aviation and transportation facilities worldwide. He has led numerous international airport terminal projects, including the award-winning Kempegowda International Airport Terminal 1 Expansion in Bangalore, India; the Suvarnabhumi International Airport Midfield Satellite Concourse in Bangkok, Thailand; and several projects for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle, Washington.

Hui has led numerous master planning and terminal expansion and improvement projects, as well as airport facilities studies and passenger flow and optimization studies. He also has overseen HOK’s entries into many high-profile airport terminal design competitions.

“We are thrilled that Keith is now based in our region,” said Jay Tatum, AIA, managing principal for HOK‘s Gulf Coast practice. “His thought leadership, international experience and global network will bring significant value to our A+T clients.”

“I’m excited to be in Houston and by the opportunities to design intuitive, customer-friendly facilities that deliver great value and community advantages in this region,” added Hui.
A frequent speaker at international aviation conferences and symposiums, Hui has published bylined articles in Airport World, Asia-Pacific Airports Magazine, Passenger Terminal World and several Airport Consultants Council publications.

Hui earned a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and the Airport Consultants Council Technical Committee.

HOK’s Aviation + Transportation group designs high-performance passenger terminals, stations, intermodal facilities, automatic people mover systems, light rail systems and other transportation amenities. The firm designs airport facilities that create exceptional experiences for customers, while increasing value for owners and tenants by boosting revenue streams, improving operational efficiencies and minimizing the impact on the environment.

HOK’s passenger terminal projects include the Hamad International Airport Passenger Terminal Complex in Doha, Qatar; the Salt Lake City International Airport Terminal Redevelopment Program; the Boston Logan International Airport Terminal A; the Indianapolis International Airport Col. H. Weir Cook Terminal; the Long Beach Airport Modernization; and the King Khalid International Airport Development and Expansion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Transportation projects include the George Bush Intercontinental Airport Automated People Mover in Houston; the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), which is scheduled to open in December in Anaheim, Calif., and the Union Station Master Plan in Washington, DC.

HOK is a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm. Through a network of 23 offices worldwide, HOK provides design excellence and innovation to create places that enrich people's lives and help clients succeed. For five consecutive years, DesignIntelligence has ranked HOK as a leader in sustainable and high-performance design.