Rapid Growth Necessitates KKE Architects’ Expansion to New, Larger Office in Irvine

PASADENA, CA - Award-winning KKE Architects, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, with offices in Las Vegas; Pasadena, Irvine and Newport Beach, Calif., announced today the move of the company’s Irvine and Newport Beach offices to a larger, combined facility located in the City of Irvine at 4 Executive Circle, Suite 190, Irvine, CA 92614; Telephone 949.222.1233; Fax 949.222.0771.

“Both of our KKE offices in Orange County were bursting at the seams so we decided to relocate our Irvine and Newport Beach offices to a larger, combined facility,” says KKE Managing Principal Brian Arial, AIA. “The new office is also spacious enough to accommodate our future growth.”

Late last year, KKE Architects acquired Howard F. Thompson Associates (HFTA) with offices in Irvine and Nevada. “It was only three years ago that KKE opened its first West Coast office in Newport Beach and, in the following year, the company opened an office in Pasadena,” notes Arial. “We have been quite pleased with our growth in such a short time. It is truly a testimony to the quality of work and the outstanding client service KKE provides! We now have nearly 70 people in KKE’s California and Nevada offices and recently added Simon Y. Park, AIA, formerly of Gensler, as director of operations based in KKE’s Pasadena office to manage the day-to-day operations of KKE’s office in Pasadena.” Arial will oversee the management of the new Irvine office.

“KKE’s strength lies in the diversity of expertise it offers in a broad range of market segments including Retail/Lifestyle, Live Entertainment, Housing, Government, Hospitality, Aging, Education and Office/Private Development. Some of KKE’s Irvine office’s projects include the design of a 10,000-square-foot amphitheater in Orange Beach, Alabama, a substantial number of retail and office projects, and a high-rise residential project in Indio,” Arial says.

With its eyes on continued growth, expanded client services and market dominance, KKE plans to add a number of architects to its West Coast offices including Irvine. “We plan to add five or more professionals to our new Irvine office in the next 12 to 24 months, which would bring our number of professionals to 35 or more. It is going to be another stellar year for KKE and our clients,” notes Arial.


About KKE Architects, Inc.

After 37 years in the business, award-winning KKE Architects, Inc. has grown to become one of the top architectural firms in the country. With offices in Minneapolis; Las Vegas; Pasadena and Irvine, Calif., KKE’s professional staff of over 200 offers a unique blend of expertise across a broad range of market segments encompassing Retail/Lifestyle, Live Entertainment, Housing, Government, Hospitality, Aging, Education and Office/Private Development. Ideally suited for mixed-use developments, KKE applies its broad expertise to the delivery of “reality grounded” solutions in the disciplines of architecture, interior design and planning services.

KKE continues to grow through a keen focus upon maximizing their clients’ success; by expanding upon the vision of each client to accomplish more than they ever thought possible. For more information, visit www.kke.com.