COLUMBUS, OH — Chris Haedt, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, has joined HDR as Health Principal in Columbus, Ohio. In this role, Haedt will lead HDR’s health care architecture practice in Ohio to nurture current client relationships and develop new partners and projects throughout the state.
With more than 20 years of experience, Haedt comes to HDR from DesignGroup. He worked with key clients such as OhioHealth, Norton Healthcare, and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
"Chris brings a distinct vision and deep understanding of the evolution of health care delivery and design," said Sandy Tkacz, AIA, ACHA, NCARB, HDR U.S. East Region Health Director. "His strong ties to Ohio's community, knowledge of the region’s health care market, and insights into advancing health care design excellence are invaluable assets to our clients and their diverse projects of every scale and project type."
In 2023, Haedt received the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Young Architects Award for demonstrating exceptional leadership and making significant contributions to the architecture profession.
“I have dedicated most of my career to raising the bar for health care in Ohio, and I am excited to continue advancing the health design industry with HDR,” Haedt said.
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Haedt earned his degrees from Miami University and the University of Cincinnati and is a past Chair and current member of the American Institute of Architects Healthcare Subcommittee in Columbus. He is Co-Chair of the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health National Components Council and part of the Healthcare Facilities Symposium Advisory Board. Also, he is a guest lecturer at The Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture and was a mentor for Kent State University’s Master of Healthcare Architecture program.
