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Interior Design Studio, HOK, Washington DC, Adds Four Senior Professionals

10.19.06 | Washington, D.C. | HOK Interiors in Washington DC is pleased to announce the following senior staff additions to the Interior Design Studio: Steven J. Mirman, AIA, Vincent Ng, AIA, Donna K. Sharpe, IFMA and Amy Benczik Fabry, ASID. “These additions represent our commitment to grow the interior design practice in DC with talented professionals focused on design and project management excellence. They are a great addition to our exceptionally talented Washington interior design team”, said Francisco Laurier, Director of Interior Design for the Washington, DC office of HOK.

Steve Mirman joined HOK in March 2006 as a Senior Associate and Director of Operations for Interiors. Steve has over 35 years on experience as an architect, designer and project manager. Steve graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Architecture degree, and received a Master of City Design degree from Miami University in Ohio. Mr. Mirman is a Registered Architect in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Prior to joining HOK Mr. Mirman was a Senior Project Manager at a prestigious Philadelphia based national AEI firm. He was the Project Manager for the SCA Americas Headquarters project in Philadelphia. This 82,000 SF project, completed in March of 2006, was featured in the May 2006 issue of Contract Magazine, and has received LEED Gold certification from the USGBC. Mr. Mirman has completed projects for The Federal Reserve Bank in Philadelphia, GSA, PricewaterhouseCoopers, US Corps of Engineers, Dow Jones and Company, PNC Bank, The American Red Cross and Wolf Block, among others.

In addition to his responsibilities as Director of Operations for Interiors Mr. Mirman is currently working as Project Director for the Deloitte Camp Hill project in Harrisburg PA, the Marsh & McLennan Washington DC office renovations, and the Federal Supply Services offices in Washington DC. [email protected]

Vincent Ng joined HOK in May 2006 as a Senior Associate and Project Manager / Architect. Vincent has over 14 years on experience as an architect, designer and project manager.
Vincent graduated State University of New York at Buffalo with a Bachelors of Professional Studies in Architecture degree. Mr. Ng is a Registered Architect in New York State. Prior to joining HOK Mr. Ng was a shareholder in the Washington, DC office of a prestigious national AEI firm. He was the Project Manager for the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) headquarters project in Washington, DC. This 35,000 SF project has helped redefine NCLR as a Pan Latino organization. Vincent has completed projects for Van Scoyoc Associates, Arent Fox PLLC, Jones Walker LLP, The Architect of the Capitol and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, among others.

Vincent is currently working on the Deloitte Camp Hill project in Harrisburg PA, the Marsh & McLennan Washington DC office renovations, as well as on-going work for Arent Fox and Van Scoyoc Associates. [email protected]

Donna Sharpe joined HOK in August 2006 as an Associate, Senior Project Manager and Workplace Specialist. Donna has over 20 years on experience as a designer and project manager.
Donna graduated from the University of Manitoba – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with a Bachelor of Interior Design degree, received a Master of Fine Arts with major in Interior Design from the University of Georgia, Athens, GA, and is a Registered Interior Designer in both the District of Columbia and Georgia.
Prior to joining HOK Ms. Sharpe was a Senior Project Manager at the Washington, DC office of a national interior design firm. Donna has completed projects for Adams National Bank, Liberty Mutual, IntelSat, Powers Pyles Sutter and Verville, VeriSign, The American Red Cross and The World Bank, among others.

Donna is currently working as the Project Manager for the NOAA National Center for Weather and Climate Prediction project in College Park, MD, the Nortel Research Triangle Park renovations in Raleigh, NC as well as the Clark Realty Headquarters project in Arlington, VA. [email protected]

Amy Fabry joined HOK in May 2006. She has over 10 years on experience as a Project Designer for corporations, associations and law firms. Amy graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design degree, and received a Masters of Fine Art Degree in History of American Decorative Arts from the Parsons School of Design in New York City.

Prior to joining HOK Ms. Fabry was a senior designer at the Washington, DC office of a prestigious national AEI firm.  She was the Project Designer for the NCLR Headquarters project in Washington DC. Ms. Fabry has designed projects for Arent Fox PLLC, Smithsonian Institution National Programs Office, National Gallery of Art, Bracewell & Patterson LLP, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Society of Hematology, among others.
Amy is currently working as the Project Designer for the Marsh & McLennan Washington DC office renovations, and the GMU Academic VI / Research II project, as well as on-going design services for Arent Fox PLLC and Van Scoyoc Associates. [email protected]


ABOUT HOK
HOK is a global provider of design and project delivery services. Through its collaborative network of 24 offices worldwide, the firm serves diverse clients within the corporate, commercial, public and institutional markets. HOK is committed to developing resources and expertise to help lead the world toward sustainable communities and building environments. Founded in 1955, the firm’s expertise includes architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, lighting, graphics, facilities planning and assessment, and construction services.

HOK opened its Washington, DC office in 1972 and currently serves clients in the District of Columbia and a five-state region from its office at 3223 Grace St. NW, Washington DC 20007. Recent high-profile projects completed by HOK include MedImmune Headquarters in Maryland, Chevy Chase Land Company Headquarters in Bethesda, MD, and Research Triangle Institute offices in Washington DC, among others.



 

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