KMD Architects Designs The Chaum Center in Seoul, Korea

Where Luxury Meets Healthcare for the Ultimate Personalized Medical Experience

San Francisco, Calif. – KMD Architects, known for its work in both healthcare and hospitality design, merged these two areas of expertise when it transformed 400,000 square feet of existing retail space in Seoul, Korea into The Chaum Center. Commissioned by world-renowned antiaging expert and founder of CHA Health Systems, Dr. Kwang Yul Cha, The Chaum Center is an entirely new model of integrative medicine and personalized health care within a setting that feels far more like a five-star resort than a medical facility.

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Due Diligence Q2 2010

KMD Architects Dedication to Excellence in Mission-Driven Design Bolsters Firm’s Worldwide Growth and Commitment to Community

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—KMD Architects, a San Francisco-based firm providing exceptional healthcare, hospitality, academic, commercial and corporate architectural services, furthers its pledge to purposeful design in 2010 through the addition of several key projects in the U.S. and internationally.

“KMD Architects has led the architectural landscape for more than 40 years with fresh designs focused on sustainability, state-of-the-art innovation and intended function,” said Robert Ludden, Chief Operating Officer and principal at KMD Architects. “We continue to build upon this core approach with every project. Our buildings not only foster productivity within our client organizations, but also provide a unique sense of place for the community.”

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KMD Designs Cinépolis Landmark

Iconic Headquarters Combines Creativity and Culture

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – KMD Architects today announced the completion of the Cinépolis headquarters in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico. Designed for the fourth-largest multiplex cinema company in the world, the striking corporate offices include one of the world’s largest, inhabited cantilevered spans built to date.

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KMD Architects Wins Two AIA San Francisco Awards

KMD’s Design of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Recognized in
Integrated Project Delivery and Unbuilt Design Categories

May 11, 2010 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA – KMD Architects garnered two awards at the AIA San Francisco 2010 Design Awards for the design of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Headquarters. KMD’s LEED Platinum design of the 13-story, 277,500 square-foot building received Citation Awards for excellence in the Integrated Project Delivery and Unbuilt Design categories.

KMD’s design for the new administrative building reflects the highest level of focus on sustainable strategies, and requirements for LEED Platinum. The AIA jury was impressed with KMD’s placement of a wind turbine tower on the façade to generate electricity, as well as the incorporation of sustainable analysis within an Integrated Project Delivery framework. The KMD project team also developed a new process for BIM-based collaboration, where the same model is used for both design and construction.

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KMD Architects Achieve LEED Gold Certification

The Biological Sciences Facility and Computational Sciences Facility at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash. reduce energy and water usage by more than 30 percent

April 21, 2010 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Two science facilities in Richland, Wash., designed by KMD Architects, a San Francisco-based architectural firm, have achieved LEED Gold Certification, an exceptional distinction for laboratories.

KMD, in conjunction with The Cowperwood Company and Houston’s Harvey Builders, designed the Biological Sciences Facility (BSF) and the Computational Sciences Facility (CSF) for lease by Battelle, which operates Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy. The buildings, completed in 2009 and totaling roughly 144,405 square feet, reach a 77% efficiency of net-to-gross square footage – typical laboratories are generally designed around 50% efficiency.

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Due Diligence Q1 2010

KMD Architects Builds Global Reputation With Mission-Driven Designs in
Healthcare, Hospitality, Academic & Corporate Sectors

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—KMD Architects, a San Francisco-based firm providing exceptional healthcare, hospitality, academic, commercial and corporate architectural services, continues to grow its portfolio in 2010 and hit key milestones with projects around the globe.

“Looking at this year and beyond, KMD Architects finds itself at the forefront of forward-thinking design,” said Robert Ludden, Principal at KMD Architects. “From a sustainable LEED Platinum certified civic project in San Francisco, to a state-of-the-art medical center in South Korea, to a luxury resort in Morocco, our collaborations bring blueprints to building reality around the world. Our hallmark remains incorporating innovations that result in energy and work efficiency while leveraging design excellence.”

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Unanimous Approval from the Arts Commission for the SFPUC

KMD received unanimous approval from the San Francisco Arts Commission last Monday evening, September 17, 2007 at the Phase II Civic Design Review for the SFPUC Administration Building at 525 Golden Gate Avenue. This was a momentous achievement for what will prove to be a historic benchmark project for KMD and a beacon for energy conscious design throughout the architectural industry. Many thanks go to the team at large, specifically to David Hobstetter, Ryan Stevens, Frank Sheng, Tom Turkington and Michael Rossetto. This is the second of three required approvals and represents the most significant segue into construction documents with the design intact.

LA office has moved

KMD’s LA office has moved to 1733 Ocean Ave in Santa Monica. Along with the new space, they also have brand new direct dial numbers! When calling the Santa Monica office, please use the direct dial numbers if you can. It will help take the strain off the person answering phones.