About Hixson

Established in 1948 as a structural engineering firm, today Hixson is a full-service architecture and engineering firm offering 20 integrated design and technical disciplines in-house. Consistently recognized as a top design firm in the United States, Hixson has established long-standing relationships with many of the world’s most well-recognized brands. We specialize in the design of complex food and beverage, workplace, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, and laboratory projects.

At Hixson, we are a Management by Values firm. This means that every decision we make is guided by our strategic vision of being a great place to work. To achieve this, we focus on three core values: to be an employer of choice, to achieve impenetrable client loyalty, and to contribute creatively to our community.

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20 Integrated Disciplines

Hixson has 20 architectural and engineering disciplines co-located under one roof, helping deliver comprehensive design solutions, and ultimately leading to successful business outcomes for our clients. Our in-house disciplines include:

Building & Site Design

Architecture
Interior Design
Structural Engineering
Civil Engineering

Building Systems Engineering

Electrical
Mechanical
Plumbing
Fire Protection
Refrigeration
Industrial Wastewater
Environmental, Health & Safety

Project Control

Project Management
Cost Estimating
Construction Administration
Capital Project Management

Process Engineering

Process
Manufacturing
Automation/Controls
Process Layout
Process Utilities

Geographic Reach

With professional licensure across North America, Hixson is well-positioned to meet your needs, no matter where your project is located. This allows Hixson to provide a consistent approach to projects across a broad geography.

Recent Hixson News

Hixson a 2025 Rising Giant of Design

Hixson is pleased to announce that we’ve moved up four spots this year as one of Interior Design Magazine’s Rising Giants of Design! This annual survey notes the top 200 interior design firms that are, as the name suggests, “on the rise.” As always, recognitions such as this would not be possible without the continued […]

Cost Trends 2025

In Hixson’s Cost Trends newsletter, our experienced team of Cost Estimators compile information from the industry’s most trustworthy data sources to provide a quick, yet insightful look at the key factors influencing construction project budgets. Get their take on what you can expect during the coming year, and the impact to your budget, in our […]

EH&S From Experience: HFC Refrigerants

In the latest issue of Hixson’s EH&S From Experience newsletter, we noted that as of January 1, 2026, 40 CFR Part 84 requires Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) listed under Appendix A to be phased down due to their global warming potential. This does not limit use of existing equipment: It phases out future use of HFC on […]

Hixson Again Named a Top Architecture Firm

Hixson is proud that we have once again been ranked as one of the top five architecture firms by the Cincinnati Business Courier. See the list, available now,* and many thanks to our clients for their continued trust in Hixson! *Note: Must subscribe or purchase access to view the list.

A Trunkful of Help: Hixson Participates in Canstruction

Contributing creatively to the communities in which we live and work is a core value at Hixson. As part of this commitment, Hixson once again proudly participated in Cincinnati Canstruction, a community service project which benefits the Freestore Foodbank. The Hixson entry, “Elephant in the Room,” honors the newly re-opened Elephant Trek from Cincinnati’s world-famous […]

See Hixson at CheeseCon!

CheeseCon will be here in just a few weeks! Make your plans now to visit the Hixson booth (#809) while you’re there! Whether you’re interested in creating a state-of-the-art processing facility, enhancing sustainability initiatives, improving line productivity, or addressing some other goal, our team will be ready to share insights and answer your questions. Don’t […]

Explore Hixson’s Recent Work!

We’re thrilled to announce a brand-new feature on the newly renovated Hixson website…the Project Experience section! Here you’ll be able to read about many of the exciting projects we’ve been working on recently, including examples for Milo’s Tea Company, Maple Leaf Foods, Eurofins Genomics, St. Jude’s Children’s Center, and many others! Visit our Project Experience […]

Hixson Welcomes Four New Shareholders!

Hixson is proud to announce four associates have become new shareholders of our privately held firm: Ben Breyley, LEED Green Associate, CDT, CCCA, is a Project Manager in Hixson’s Process Engineering department. In this role, he leads project teams, consisting of representatives from the client, Hixson, contractors, vendors, and others, to effective project completion. This […]

Four Effective Strategies for Efficient Lab Project Delivery

While long lead times were a significant obstacle in project delivery in the recent past, the situation has notably improved over the past year…for most items. However, certain essential components for lab facilities, such as custom air handlers, medium voltage electrical gear, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, and emergency generators, still face prolonged lead times. […]

Another Successful Hixson Arts Fund Concludes

From theater to music to art, Greater Cincinnati is fortunate to have many excellent fine arts organizations in our region. To support them, Hixson formed its own Arts Fund campaign more than a decade ago. Through this campaign, which recently concluded, 100% of donations go directly to one or more of nine local arts organizations: […]

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