Dan Noble was born in Chicago but grew up in Aberdeen, South Dakota. After graduating from North
Dakota State University in 1982 with a dual Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in
Architecture, he moved to Texas. Prior to his appointment as CEO in January 2014, Dan’s leadership as
Global Director of Design significantly elevated the quality of the firm’s work and the reach of its influence.
A Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and American College of Healthcare Architects, Dan
is LEED certified and registered to practice in Texas, Florida, North Dakota, New Jersey, Alabama and
South Dakota, as well as Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta. His projects have been
honored by the Texas Society of Architects, Progressive Architecture, Architectural Record, Texas
Architect and the Dallas Business Journal.
A board member and former National President of the Academy on Architecture for Health (AAH), Dan is
also a trustee for the Foundation for the AAH and national chairman of the AIA/AAH regional initiatives.
He is a member of the Board of Regents of the American College of Healthcare Architects, Dallas
Regional Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Dallas Inc. and Y Dallas. He is a past president of the Dallas
Architecture Foundation and has served as design commissioner, editor and awards program chairman of
AIA Dallas.
Major Achievements
Under Dan’s guidance, HKS has expanded its global reach; developed state-of-the-art research around
the neuroscience of design’s impact on health and productivity; demonstrated profound impact in
environmental conservation and sustainable design; worked in cities across the globe to improve urban
design and resilience; donated design services and financial support to major charitable initiatives; and
worked with other members of the design community to elevate the profession.
HKS is ranked as one of the leading design firms in the world by BD World Architecture, Architectural
Record, Architect, Building Design+Construction and Interior Design. Over its 80-year history, HKS has
won hundreds of awards for design excellence.
The firm has enjoyed record revenue years under Dan’s leadership and 2019 is on track to be the firm’s
best year ever.