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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–<\/span>HOK<\/a> has acquired ROSSETTI<\/a>, a Detroit-based architecture firm recognized nationally for its sports venue design and renovation work. The merger strengthens HOK\u2019s position as one of the world\u2019s leading sports, recreation and entertainment design practices.<\/p>\n HOK has acquired ROSSETTI, a Detroit-based architecture firm recognized nationally for its sports venue design and renovation work. The merger strengthens HOK\u2019s position as one of the world\u2019s leading sports, recreation and entertainment design practices.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \nThe combined firm will operate as HOK + ROSSETTI during the integration. ROSSETTI\u2019s team, led by Matt Rossetti<\/b><\/a>, FAIA, LEED AP, will continue to operate from Detroit<\/a>\u2014a market where HOK has long sought a physical presence and where ROSSETTI has been a fixture for 57 years.<\/p>\n \nROSSETTI\u2019s portfolio<\/a> includes the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and Detroit\u2019s Ford Field, with a significant reimagination of USTA\u2019s Arthur Ashe Stadium and Cosm Detroit currently underway. The firm also brings deep experience in professional training and performance facilities, arenas and sports-anchored mixed-use districts\u2014areas that complement and extend HOK\u2019s existing sports, recreation and entertainment capabilities.<\/p>\n \n\u201cHOK has built a strong global sports practice over time. This partnership accelerates that trajectory with a firm whose expertise, culture and client relationships are exceptionally aligned with our own,\u201d said HOK Co-CEO Eli Hoisington<\/b><\/a>, AIA, LEED AP. \u201cThis strengthens every dimension of our Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice<\/a> while establishing a home in Detroit, a market we believe in deeply. We\u2019re excited to welcome ROSSETTI\u2019s people and give them a global platform for the work they\u2019ve always done best.\u201d<\/p>\n \nRossetti<\/b>, who becomes a director of HOK\u2019s Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice, said the move provides his team with the resources and reach to compete at a new level. \u201cWe built this firm on a commitment to design excellence and personal client service, and those values are shared completely by HOK,\u201d he said. \u201cOur clients will still work with the same people who know their projects and goals. The difference is that now those people have the backing of a global network with extraordinary depth across disciplines and markets. This is the right partnership at the right time.\u201d<\/p>\n \nThe combined HOK + ROSSETTI Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice will be led by directors Nate Appleman<\/b>, Shannon Bartch<\/b>, Amy Chase<\/b>, John Rhodes<\/b>, Matt Rossetti<\/b> and Rashed Singaby<\/b>. The Detroit studio will serve as a key hub for the practice while also strengthening HOK\u2019s ability to serve clients throughout the Upper Midwest. HOK has already made its mark in Detroit, having designed Little Caesars Arena and the forthcoming home of Detroit FC. This acquisition is a natural next step in the firm\u2019s commitment to the market.<\/p>\n \nABOUT HOK \nABOUT ROSSETTI \nhok.com<\/a> | LinkedIn: @hok<\/a> | Instagram: @HOKNetwork<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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<\/b>HOK is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers who are driven to face the critical challenges of our time. We are dedicated to improving people\u2019s lives, serving our clients and healing the planet. Current and recent Sports + Recreation + Entertainment projects include the Jacksonville Jaguars\u2019 Stadium of the Future<\/b> (EverBank Stadium renovation); the Denver Broncos\u2019 new Training Facility and Headquarters<\/b>; New York City Football Club\u2019s Etihad Park<\/b>; St. Louis CITY SC\u2019s Energizer Park<\/b>; Detroit City FC\u2019s<\/b> new soccer stadium; the KC Current\u2019s Riverside Stadium and Performance Center;<\/b> Roig Arena<\/b> in Valencia, Spain; and the Avicii Arena Modernization<\/b> in Stockholm, Sweden.<\/p>\n
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<\/b>ROSSETTI is a third-generation, family-owned firm proudly headquartered in Detroit and recognized globally for pioneering sports and entertainment destinations. With decades of experience, we bring a legacy of innovation to every endeavor, whether a local neighborhood spot or a global sports destination. Current and recent projects include the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix<\/b>; the multi-phase $800 million transformation of Arthur Ashe Stadium<\/b> and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center<\/b> in New York; Cosm Detroit<\/b>, a first-of-its-kind immersive entertainment venue in Cadillac Square; the Truist Park Reimagination<\/b> for the Atlanta Braves; the Baptist Health IcePlex<\/b> for the Florida Panthers in Fort Lauderdale; and the Miller Electric Center<\/b> for the Jacksonville Jaguars.<\/p>\n