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RATIO Design and Helix Architecture + Design Merge to Form RATIO | Helix in Kansas City

architecture-design · 2026-08-19

At the beginning of this month, RATIO Design merged with Helix Architecture + Design, based in Kansas City, creating RATIO | Helix in Kansas City, with backing from Hennick & Company, which invested in RATIO in 2021. This merger is intended to enhance their presence in Missouri, Kansas, and surrounding markets, allowing access to a broader talent pool. RATIO’s studios will maintain their original names. Bill Browne Jr., CEO of RATIO Design, highlighted the potential for collaboration. Helix, established over 34 years ago, will retain its Kansas City team, led by principals Doug Stockman and Alissa Wehmueller. Erika Moody, president of Helix, will join RATIO’s executive team. RATIO Design, founded in 1982, has active projects such as the Signia by Hilton Indianapolis and the IU Health downtown hospital.

Key facts

  • RATIO Design and Helix Architecture + Design announced a merger earlier this month.
  • The combined firm will operate as RATIO | Helix in Kansas City.
  • RATIO’s existing studios will continue under the RATIO name.
  • Hennick & Company supported the merger and made a strategic investment in RATIO Design in 2021.
  • Helix was founded more than 34 years ago and maintains studios in Kansas City and Denver.
  • Erika Moody will join RATIO’s executive leadership as vice president.
  • Doug Stockman will continue as principal, and Alissa Wehmueller will serve as principal and Kansas City studio leader.
  • Ongoing projects include the Signia by Hilton Indianapolis, IU Health hospital, Raleigh City Hall, Wichita Biomedical Campus, and UMKC Olson Performing Arts Center.

Entities

Artists

  • Bill Browne Jr.
  • Erika Moody
  • Doug Stockman
  • Alissa Wehmueller

Institutions

  • RATIO Design
  • Helix Architecture + Design
  • RATIO | Helix
  • Hennick & Company
  • Signia by Hilton Indianapolis
  • IU Health
  • Raleigh City Hall
  • Wichita Biomedical Campus
  • UMKC Olson Performing Arts Center
  • IIDA
  • AIA Central States
  • ULI Kansas City

Locations

  • Kansas City
  • Missouri
  • Kansas
  • Denver
  • Indianapolis
  • Raleigh
  • North Carolina
  • Champaign
  • Illinois
  • Chicago
  • Milwaukee
  • Wholesale District
  • United States

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