Chris Haedt Joins HDR as Health Principal in Ohio
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 healthcare 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 has earned a reputation for design excellence through extensive work 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 healthcare delivery and design," said HDR U.S. East Region Health Director Sandy Tkacz, AIA, ACHA, NCARB. "His strong ties to Ohio's community, knowledge of the region’s healthcare market, and insights into advancing healthcare design excellence are invaluable assets to our clients and their diverse projects of every scale and project type."
Haedt was recognized by Healthcare Design Magazine as an HCD10 Educator in 2024 for his dedication to fostering the growth of future generations of healthcare leaders. In 2023, Haedt received the 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 healthcare in Ohio and I am excited to continue advancing the health design industry with HDR,” Haedt said. “HDR is the global leader in healthcare architecture with a diverse and multidisciplinary team of experts and access to enterprise resources. We can design healthcare spaces that are conducive to healing and empower people to be proactive about managing their health in Ohio and the surrounding region.”
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.
