Sergio Saenz named Global Sector Director at HKS
HKS, a leading design firm renowned for its collaborative approach, has appointed Sergio Saenz as the Global Sector Director for its Place division, based in Miami. Saenz will oversee a range of projects, such as hospitality and mixed-use developments, while focusing on enhancing innovation and collaboration within the firm. Previously, he led HKS's hospitality division, broadening its global outreach. A Texas native with roots in Mexico, Saenz has earned accolades like the Design Futures Council's 40 Under 40 award. Noteworthy projects on the horizon include the AMAALA Yacht Club in Saudi Arabia and Four Seasons Jacksonville. HKS employs 1,800 staff in 29 offices.
Key facts
- Sergio Saenz named Global Sector Director of HKS's Place sector.
- Saenz is based in HKS's Miami office.
- Place sector includes hospitality, mixed-use, mission critical, multifamily residential, and senior living.
- Saenz previously led HKS's hospitality practice globally.
- He was named to Design Futures Council's 40 Under 40 and received the Luis Barragan Design Media Award.
- Notable upcoming projects: AMAALA Yacht Club (Saudi Arabia), Four Seasons Jacksonville, The Setai St. Maarten, The Eastpoint (Nashville).
- Legacy projects: Rosewood's Las Ventanas al Paraiso, Astra Tower, Conrad Orlando, Querencia at Barton Creek, Aligned Data Centers, Pier Sixty-Six.
- HKS has 1,800 employees across 29 offices, carbon neutral since 2023, #1 Most Innovative Architecture Firm by Fast Company in 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Sergio Saenz
Institutions
- HKS
- Design Futures Council
- Fast Company
Locations
- Miami
- United States
- Salt Lake City
- Utah
- Fort Lauderdale
- Florida
- Saudi Arabia
- Jacksonville
- St. Maarten
- Nashville
- Texas
- Mexico
- Red Sea