January 3, 2012
FKP Architects welcomes its fourth generation of leadership, appointing Diane R. K. Osan, FAIA, ACHA, as Chairman of the Board and Chief Visionary Officer. In her role, Diane will direct the firm’s vision and strategy as it continues to help health and research institutions innovate. Richard M. Harris, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, has been named Managing Principal and Chief Operating Officer.
 

“Just as our clients must evolve to meet today’s challenges, we as their advisors must rethink how we practice too. It’s not business as usual. It’s time to think more broadly, explains Diane Osan. Doing more with less doesn’t mean barebones. It means the solutions must become more industrious and more intelligent. My role as Chief Visionary Officer is exciting because I still get to do what I love, advancing the human experience through architecture, while also having the opportunity to invest more energy into my other passion of seeking out new and different ways to elevate the health of our clients’ business through new processes and smart design."

Diane Osan Bio:
Having focused on health design for 30 years, Diane Osan has been a pillar of FKP Architects’ design practice for more than 25 years. Beyond delivering millions of square feet of pediatric care environments, women’s health facilities and cancer care centers, she is passionate about educating the industry, speaking regularly at the nation’s top health care conferences and forums. A Fellow in the American Institute of Architects and founding member of the American College of Healthcare Architects, Diane’s work has been internationally benchmarked as exemplary examples of leading edge design. Among her achievements, her work at Texas Children’s Hospital contributed to their honor as the first health care facility recognized by Business Week with the “Good Design is Good Business” award. Diane is an alumnus of Virginia Tech.

Rick Harris Bio:
For more than 30 years, Rick Harris has specialized in helping health, research and academic institutions advance their business through design. His tenure with FKP spans more than 20 years, delivering at all levels of project and firm leadership. His clients have included the world’s top organizations and a full range of award-winning facilities, from children’s and community hospitals to cancer treatment centers and research laboratories throughout North America and Asia. A member of the American Institute of Architects, Texas Society of Architects and founding member of the American College of Healthcare Architects, Rick has also excelled on the business side of design, serving in a leadership capacity for numerous organizations such as the Houston AEC Leadership Forum and the Houston Lean Construction Institute Steering Committee. Rick is an alumnus of Texas Tech University.