Bill Valentine is Chairman and Design Principal of HOK, a global architectural design and services firm. A 49-year veteran of HOK, Valentine serves as a vocal advocate for sustainability with employees and clients, as well as leading the design of several projects each year. Within the design and construction industry, Bill actively promotes his definition of “good design” as a simple idea, elegantly executed and inspiring, with social significance and in harmony with the environment. Valentine’s diverse, award-winning design portfolio includes the Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield Corporate Headquarters Building in Des Moines, Iowa; Phoenix Automated Train Project at Phoenix International Airport; the Biogen Idec Research and Development Campus in San Diego; Natural Sciences 1 and Natural Sciences 2 at the University of California—Irvine; Nortel Campus in Ottawa, Canada; Adobe Systems Inc. World Headquarters in San Jose; Levi’s Plaza in San Francisco; Microsoft Augusta Campus in Redmond, Washington; Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco; Phoenix Municipal Courthouse; and King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. His recent awards include being named “Corporate Real Estate Executive of the Year” by CoreNet Global’s Northern California Chapter and being honored with the “Outstanding Business Executive” award by the American Public Transportation Association. Bill earned a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from North Carolina State University and a Master of Architecture Degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. A Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, he is a frequent speaker and author on sustainable design topics. Author affiliation details are correct at time of print publication.
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