360 Architecture

360 Architecture was an American architectural practice headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was created in 2004 through the merger of CDFM2 Architecture Inc. and Heinlein Schrock Stearns, bringing together practices with experience in corporate, developer-service, government, higher-education, collegiate sports, professional sports, commercial, residential, retail, and entertainment work. It developed a multidisciplinary offering spanning architecture, interior architecture and design, planning, visualization, graphics, and related professional services. The practice worked across a broad range of building and development types. Its portfolio included corporate headquarters and commercial office buildings, municipal facilities, higher-education projects, single- and multifamily housing, mixed-use entertainment districts, and sports facilities such as arenas, stadiums, and ballparks. Sports and recreation became a particularly visible part of the firm's identity, with work associated with venues including Avaya Stadium in San Jose, Husky Stadium in Seattle, and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. In Kansas City, the firm participated in the Downtown Arena Design Team, which served as architect of record for the Sprint Center, and contributed to downtown revitalization and several major corporate, civic, and commercial projects. In addition to its Kansas City headquarters, 360 Architecture maintained offices in Columbus, Ohio, and San Francisco, California. Publicly available information reported a staff of approximately 200 professionals in 2014, indicating that the firm had grown substantially beyond the two predecessor practices that formed it. Its work was primarily concentrated in the United States, although the range and scale of its commissions gave it a national profile in architecture and sports-venue design. HOK completed its acquisition of 360 Architecture in January 2015 for an undisclosed price. Following the transaction, HOK announced a new global Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice incorporating capabilities and personnel from 360 Architecture. Brad Schrock, identified as a 360 Architecture co-founder, became a director of the new HOK practice and described the transaction as strengthening the firms' ability to compete for major projects. 360 Architecture subsequently ceased operating as an independent practice and its activities were absorbed into HOK. Because the acquisition price, detailed financial results, and a complete list of the firm's principals are not reliably documented in the supplied sources, those details are omitted.

360 Architecture was formed in Kansas City in 2004 through the merger of CDFM2 Architecture Inc. and Heinlein Schrock Stearns. The transaction combined two practices with different but complementary areas of expertise. CDFM2 had been founded in 1980 and had developed experience in corporate work, developer services, government, and higher education. At the time of the merger, it included architects, interior architects, interior designers, three-dimensional illustrators, and graphic designers. Heinlein Schrock Stearns, founded in 1995, concentrated more heavily on collegiate, minor-league, and major-league sports, as well as commercial, residential, retail, and entertainment projects. Together, the predecessor firms brought decades of accumulated experience into the new 360 Architecture organization. The resulting practice operated as a multidisciplinary architecture and design firm. Its service scope included building architecture, interior architecture and design, planning, visualization, graphics, and related design coordination. Its project sectors included corporate headquarters, commercial offices, municipal and government facilities, higher-education buildings, housing, mixed-use developments, and entertainment-oriented districts. The firm's sports work became especially prominent, encompassing arenas, stadiums, ballparks, and facilities for collegiate and professional teams. 360 Architecture was headquartered in Kansas City and later maintained offices in Columbus, Ohio, and San Francisco, California. By 2014, public descriptions placed its staff at approximately 200 professionals. The firm also maintained a strong connection to Kansas City's urban development. It participated in the Kansas City Downtown Arena Design Team, which served as architect of record for the Sprint Center, and was involved in a thirteen-block downtown revitalization project. Other cited Kansas City-area work included the J.E. Dunn Construction Company headquarters, renovation work involving the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Center and post office, the H&R Block world headquarters, and an expansion for Boulevard Brewing Company. Its broader sports portfolio included Avaya Stadium, the San Jose Earthquakes' soccer venue in California; Husky Stadium, home of the University of Washington football team in Seattle; and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, used by the New York Giants and New York Jets. These projects helped establish the practice as a recognizable specialist in large-scale sports and entertainment environments while it continued to serve corporate, civic, educational, residential, and commercial clients. HOK completed its acquisition of 360 Architecture in January 2015. The purchase price was not disclosed. HOK simultaneously announced a new global Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice, using the acquisition to expand its capabilities in a sector where 360 Architecture had substantial experience. Brad Schrock, described in the announcement as a 360 Architecture co-founder, became a director of the new HOK practice and said the combination would improve the firms' ability to compete at the highest level. After the acquisition, the 360 Architecture team and business were integrated into HOK, and the standalone 360 Architecture practice ceased operation. Public sources do not provide a complete account of its later organizational structure, detailed financial performance, or all project principals.

• 2015

  Acquired and integrated by HOK

  [1]360 Architectureen.wikipedia.org

  HOK completed the acquisition of 360 Architecture and launched a global Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice incorporating its personnel and capabilities.

• 2014

  Firm reported to have approximately 200 professionals

  [1]360 Architectureen.wikipedia.org

  Publicly reported information described 360 Architecture as having a staff of about 200 professionals and offices in Kansas City, Columbus, and San Francisco.

• 2004

  360 Architecture formed

  [1]360 Architectureen.wikipedia.org

  CDFM2 Architecture Inc. and Heinlein Schrock Stearns merged to create 360 Architecture in Kansas City.

• 1995

  Heinlein Schrock Stearns founded

  [1]360 Architectureen.wikipedia.org

  Heinlein Schrock Stearns, the second predecessor practice, was established with a focus on collegiate and professional sports, commercial, residential, retail, and entertainment projects.

• 1980

  CDFM2 predecessor practice founded

  [1]360 Architectureen.wikipedia.org

  CDFM2, one of the predecessor practices of 360 Architecture, was established and developed expertise in corporate, developer-service, government, and higher-education work.

A multidisciplinary American architecture and planning practice with a strong national presence in sports, recreation, entertainment, corporate, civic, educational, residential, and mixed-use projects.

• Professional architecture services

  Architectural design

  360 Architecture provided architectural design for public and private clients across corporate, commercial, civic, educational, residential, and mixed-use development. Its work involved building design as well as coordination with planning, interiors, graphics, and visualization disciplines. The service was not a standardized consumer product; it was delivered through project-specific commissions and integrated design teams.

• Sports architecture

  Sports and entertainment venue design

  Sports and entertainment design was one of 360 Architecture's most visible specialties. The firm worked on arenas, stadiums, ballparks, and related entertainment environments for collegiate and professional sports. Cited projects included Avaya Stadium, Husky Stadium, and MetLife Stadium. This capability later became part of HOK's global Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice.

• Commercial architecture

  Corporate and commercial architecture

  The practice designed corporate headquarters, commercial office buildings, and other developer-led projects. Its Kansas City work included the J.E. Dunn Construction Company headquarters and the H&R Block world headquarters. The offering combined architectural services with planning and related design disciplines where project requirements called for a broader development approach.

• Public-sector architecture

  Civic and municipal architecture

  360 Architecture served government and civic clients through municipal facilities, public buildings, and renovation work. Cited activities included work involving the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Center and post office in Kansas City. The firm's public-sector experience was part of the broader capability inherited from the CDFM2 predecessor practice.

• Urban and campus planning

  Planning and master planning

  Planning services supported the organization of sites, building groups, districts, and broader urban or campus environments. The firm participated in downtown Kansas City revitalization, including a thirteen-block redevelopment project, and used planning capabilities alongside architecture for complex mixed-use, civic, and entertainment assignments.

• Residential and mixed-use architecture

  Residential and mixed-use design

  The firm worked on single-family and multifamily residential projects as well as mixed-use entertainment districts. This work extended the practice beyond institutional and sports commissions into development-oriented projects combining housing, retail, entertainment, public space, and commercial uses.

• 2015

  HOK acquires and integrates 360 ArchitectureM&A

  Background

  360 Architecture had developed a substantial U.S. practice with notable sports, recreation, entertainment, corporate, civic, and educational capabilities. HOK pursued the acquisition to strengthen its position in sports and related large-scale project sectors.

  Action taken

  HOK completed the acquisition in January 2015 for an undisclosed price and announced a new global Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice. Brad Schrock, a 360 Architecture co-founder, became a director of the new practice.

  Aftermath

  The 360 Architecture team and business were incorporated into HOK, ending the firm's operation as an independent architectural practice.

  Source

1. 1360 Architectureen.wikipedia.org
2. 2360 Architecture official website archiveweb.archive.org