MArch, Washington University; BArch, Oklahoma State University
Eric Hoffman, AIA, LEED® AP, received his formative education and first professional degree from Oklahoma State University's School of Architecture, where he graduated cum laude in 1999. He then relocated to Minneapolis, where he collaborated on the Walker Art Center expansion with his previous office, Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, and the Pritzker Prize-winning office of Herzog & de Meuron. His contributions and responsibilities were immediate and extensive at all phases of design and construction. The opening of the Walker in April 2005 was met with great enthusiasm, and has been widely published. Other relevant project experience at HGA includes Cal Poly Pomona’s Performing Arts and Digital Media Center and the Minnesota Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center.
To build on the experiences gained in Minneapolis and pursue a deeper understanding of the profession's disciplines and Academy, Hoffman pursued post-professional education at Washington University's Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design in 2004, and graduated with honors in 2005. He currently serves as a visiting assistant professor at the School. As a devoted educator, Hoffman's relationship with current and former students serves as the highest measure of professional success.
Hoffman's recent role as HOK's design liaison for the Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) expansion with David Chipperfield Architects illustrates his continued track record of serving and collaborating at the highest levels of the profession. Paralleling these experiences, he has received numerous honors and awards, most recently winning three AIA Saint Louis design awards and second place in the 2005 Chicago Prize. As co-director of the design practice patterhn with Tony Patterson, Hoffman has received additional accolades, including first place and commission for the Boston Center for the Arts urban and environmental design competition and currently shortlisted in the national competition for the Atlanta History Center.
Walker Art Center Expansion + Remodeling, Minneapolis, MN. HGA in collaboration with Herzog & de Meuron. Photo by Michael Mingo.
Walker Art Center Expansion + Remodeling, Minneapolis, MN. HGA in collaboration with Herzog & de Meuron. Photo by Paul Warchol.
Saint Louis Art Museum Expansion. HOK, with David Chipperfield Architects. Photo by David Chipperfield Architects.
Saint Louis Art Museum Expansion, St. Louis, MO. HOK, with David Chipperfield Architects. Photo by Sam Fentress.
2005 Chicago Prize: Water Tanks Reuse Study. Second Place, 2005, October. Sponsor: Chicago Architectural Club.
2005 Chicago Prize: Water Tanks Reuse Study. Second Place, 2005, October. Sponsor: Chicago Architectural Club.
