Gkkworks

gkkworks is a multinational professional services firm headquartered in Irvine, California, United States which provides architecture, interior design, planning, construction, construction management, program management, and design-build services for all aspects of the built environment.< Markets include K-12 and higher education, healthcare, hospitality, commercial, government, and critical facilities. The firm has offices in the United States (Irvine, Pasadena, Riverside, San Diego and Denver); and India (Pune).
History
gkkworks was founded in 1991 by Praful M. Kulkarni in Irvine, California. In 2006, gkkworks acquired architectural firm LHA of Glendale, California. The acquisition allowed gkkworks to diversify in the commercial and retail markets. In 2007, gkkworks acquired Sacramento, California-based CCS Group, a firm specializing in master planning for community colleges. In 2010, to expand work in the federal and mission critical facilities markets, gkkworks acquired Los Angeles-based design-build firm Syska Hennessy Group Construction. To expand the firm’s geographic reach, gkkworks acquired Denver, Colorado-based architecture firm klipp, in 2012.
In April 2018, the company was acquired by CannonDesign. GKKWorks is growing CannonDesign's total number of office locations to 24.
Notable projects
*Kohinoor Square, Mumbai India, collaboration with SSA Architects.
*Los Angeles Pierce College Maintenance + Operations Facility and Net Zero Plant at Pierce College (design-build services), California.
*Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Surgery/Emergency Replacement Facility (program management), California
*Frederick High School (architectural services), Colorado
Awards
*Los Angeles Pierce College Maintenance + Operations Facility and Net Zero Plant at Pierce College (design-build services): Innovative Energy Project of the Year, AEE/SCC; Design-Build Merit Award, DIBA
*Saddleback College Library & Learning Resource Center (architectural services): Citation Award, AIA, San Fernando Valley Chapter; Honor Award, AIA Orange County
*San Diego City College Health and Exercise Science Building (formerly Building P) Renovation (architectural services): Design Visionary Award, AIA, San Diego Chapter
*Claremont McKenna College North Mall Renovation (construction management): Building New Construction Award, CMAA
*Blair Middle School, Pasadena Unified School District (architectural services): Award of Merit, Leroy F. Greene Design Awards, CASH/AIACC
*Frederick High School (architectural services): Outstand Project Award, Learning by Design
*Sangre de Cristo PK-12 School (architectural services): Publisher's Commendation Award, Learning by Design

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