HMN Architects was selected to design the new Webster County Justice Center in Marshfield, Missouri. The new facility will replace their existing jail located in the courthouse that was complete in 1941. The original jail was designed to hold eight inmates. Webster County had selected a site occupied by the Robertson building, which had anchored…Read More
Featured in the August 2020 Healthcare Design Magazine’ Showcase Issue’, the Olathe Health Cancer Center stands out as a shining example of design that focuses on successful patient outcomes. The integration of comprehensive cancer care services has enabled patients and their families to benefit from both high-quality outpatient medical and radiation oncology treatments in a…Read More
Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase and his staff opened the new county jail at the end of February. Nearly five months in and there have been zero cases of the coronavirus in the jail. As of Wednesday night, Douglas County has reported 42 cases of COVID-19. 22 of those are active. The sparkling new $5.8…Read More
Rural counties face a different set of circumstances compared to their urban counterparts. Many rural counties have populations that are declining, while certain crime rates are increasing. A common issue that rural counties are dealing with is a lack of suitable candidates to hire due to required hiring standards. Counties split their resources between two…Read More
HMN Architects partnered with HNTB to provide architectural, interior design, and planning services for Durrie Vision’s relocation and expansion project. Durrie Vision, a refractive surgery and research facility specializing in laser vision correction, moved their corporate office down the road from their previous location in Overland Park, Kansas. The relocation increased their medical office footprint…Read More
Proud of the past 30 years, HMN Architects President, Dave Brown and his talented team of professionals are excited to embrace the next 30 — and the impact their outstanding work will continue to have on healthcare, commercial and civic clients in the Midwest. In fact, there is a vibrant energy in the firm’s updated…Read More
Construction will begin this summer on renovations and expansion to Holton Community Hospital, a critical access hospital located Holton, Kansas. The total project cost will be approximately $17.6 million. The project will be the most significant expansion taken on by the hospital in their 20+ year history. The existing inpatient bed unit, emergency department, specialty…Read More
Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) or just “medical homes” have been a buzz phrase in the healthcare design industry for over a decade. The PCMH approach was developed as an innovative new healthcare model that aimed to revolutionize the industry with more holistic care, better patient satisfaction, and decreased costs. Medical homes are not an architectural…Read More
HMN Architects is pleased to announce that Vice President Dave Brown will succeed Larry Ralph as the firm’s new President — effective in March. Brown joined HMN in 1993 and was promoted to Principal in 2000. “We are really excited to transition Dave into the role of President,” said Larry Ralph, who will stay on…Read More
Leveraging Mixed Reality: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality for Design The design field is amid an evolution in how we communicate projects with our clients, consultants and contractors. Mixed Reality (the umbrella term for digitally immersive visualization) has allowed for a new level of design understanding and flexibility, allowing decisions and changes to be made…Read More