Designed to do More

Who We Are
Who We Are
We plan and design resilient spaces; spaces that empower people, prioritize inclusion and promote efficiencies.

At Hoefer Welker, our award-winning architects, designers, and engineers are known for their commitment to collaboration. We partner with our clients to create spaces that embody their vision, whether it’s a hospital campus designed to serve our nation’s veterans or a multifamily residential complex built to foster community. 

 

Our Services
Our Services
Our Services
Our Services
Markets
Markets
Our civic architecture team designs engaging spaces for federal, state and municipal clients that foster connection, ensure accessibility – and promote fiscal responsibility. We understand the highly specialized needs of our civic clients and partner with them to deliver design solutions that make an impact in their communities. 
Workspaces are continually evolving, which is why our corporate architecture team delivers innovative designs that are functional, flexible and dynamic. Our listen-first approach helps us collaborate with corporate clients to deliver designs that meet their needs today – and tomorrow.
The Hoefer Welker education team understands the importance of creating spaces that inspire the next generation of dreamers, doers and makers. Our designers have decades of experience working with educators to deliver spaces that foster connection, communication and continuous learning. 
Our healthcare team is an industry leader in creating thoughtful, progressive designs for institutional, academic and government clients. We understand the critical need to integrate technology,  promote connection and create patient-centered spaces built on data-driven plans. More than 60 percent of our portfolio is in the healthcare space.
We have decades of experience designing complex, secure and highly-specialized spaces for military and government clients. We understand the unique challenges in navigating government requirements while delivering inspiring designs. 
We leverage our vast experience – from retail to residential – to deliver mixed-use design solutions that seamlessly balance a range of needs. Our team’s collaborative spirit ensures designs meet the complex needs of developers.
Our multifamily team focuses on meeting developers’ performance objectives while delivering inspiring spaces that residents love. Multifamily builds demand energizing, thoughtful designs that balance individual needs while building community. 
As our shopping and entertainment needs have evolved, our retail & hospitality team has focused on delivering impactful, brand-building experiences for both clients and users. Our team brings vast know-how to the space, creating unique experiences for visitors. 
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Featured Project
Featured Project

CHI Trinity Health System St. Clairsville Hospital

 

CHI Trinity Health System is building a new 20,000 sq. ft. neighborhood hospital in St. Clairsville, Ohio. The hospital will help provide much-needed healthcare services to the communities in and around Belmont County. Hoefer Welker was chosen as...

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About Hoefer Welker
About Hoefer Welker
About Hoefer Welker
About Hoefer Welker
AIA EP Friendly Firm 2021
Architectural Record Top 300
AIA Kansas City 2021
ENR 2024


We’re designed to do more, whether we’re creating a complex healthcare facility or a boundary-breaking retail establishment. From offices in Kansas City, Dallas and Jacksonville, our Hoefer Welker teams deliver award-winning designs that all start the same – by listening. Since our founding in 1996, our collaborative approach has delivered inspiring designs in a range of market sectors, from government and education to multifamily and corporate. Collaborative. Innovative. Designed to do more. 

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News & Insights
News & Insights

Welcoming Rachel Schnitzius

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Meet our new VP, Senior Project Manager who is elevating our vision for Dallas Commercial Interiors

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Engineering Insights: Expertise From Hoefer Welker's Senior Engineers

Aug 4, 2025 

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Elevating Experiences - Design strategies for optimizing specialty care facilities

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Specialty care centers are transforming healthcare by consolidating services into one location, offering seamless,...