360 Architecture: 360 Architecture acquired by HOK design, Columbus office to expand

The famed HOK design firm out of New York City has acquired Kansas City-based rival 360 Architecture as HOK seeks to re-establish its leadership in the sports facilities design arena. Today's announcement includes the 360 Architecture office at 415 N. Front St., which marks one of just two 360 architecture offices outside of the firm's home base. The other is in San Francisco. HOK publicist Alanna Malone, in an e-mail sent in response to an earlier inquiry, wrote me that "the Columbus office…