HWKN is an international architectural innovation firm based in New York City, founded in 2008 by Matthias Hollwich and led alongside partners Jessica Knobloch, Dorin Baul, Robert May, and Olga Snowden, with collaborating offices in Munich, Miami, Berlin, Riyadh, and London. We believe people are not drawn to the purely efficient—they seek out the unusual, the historic, the places with soul. Our mission is to bring that magnetic quality into the architecture of today and tomorrow. By blending AI’s fearless creativitywith HWKN’s curatorial expertise, we create buildings and neighborhoods that surprise, inspire, and endure. Our work addresses today’s biggest challenges through future-forward thinking, designing neighborhoods, buildings, and installations that map new opportunities, establish forward-looking typologies, and craft unforgettable experiences. Honored in Fast Company’s ranking of the world’s top 10 most innovative architects, we shape the future for people, communities, and investors alike—delivering architecture that is not just designed, but imagined into existence.