Kevin Valk — Holst

Kevin Valk

Principal, Owner (he/him)

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Since joining Holst in 1996, Kevin has been integral to the firm’s growth and success. He has contributed to dozens of the firm’s projects, including many of our most significant multi-family housing developments, renowned hospitality and restaurant projects, major office buildings, and tenant improvements.

Kevin has worn multiple hats, deftly guiding projects from schematic design through construction. His passion for design, commitment to serving his clients’ needs, and diverse skill set are the hallmarks of his tenure at Holst.

An advocate for increasing access to addiction treatment services in Oregon, Kevin has led several addiction treatment center projects, including the 2025 AIA Healthcare Award-winning Fora Health Treatment Center and the Washington County Center for Addictions Triage & Treatment Beaverton and Hillsboro Recovery Centers.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, Roger Williams University, 1996

Affiliations

Fora Health Treatment Center Board of Directors, 2021 – Present

AIA East Tennessee Design Awards Chair, 2023

Portland State University Design Critic, 1996 – 2020

University of Oregon Design Critic, 1996 – 2020

University of Oregon Adjunct Professor, 2010 – 2011

Awards

DJC Oregon Power List, 2025

American Institute of Architects Northwest & Pacific Region Firm of the Year, Holst, 2020

Related

The exterior of Fora Health at dusk, viewed from the edge of the parking lot.

From the courtyard, the two sides of the building come together in the warmly lit, fully glazed lobby.

A view of Fora Health from the back part of the lush, green courtyard, looking down at a winding path that leads to the active area of the courtyard, which features a basketball court, various seating options, and a garden.

A patient walks through the healing garden surrounded by grasses, trees, and flowers.

A view of Fora Health’s bright and airy lobby toward the front door.

A bright art room features two long wooden worktables, easels, a drying rack, and metal studio stools.

Fora Health

CATT | Hillsboro Recovery Center

The entrance of Instrument's office space is created with mass timber.

Front view of the atrium's bleacher stair is utilized as an informal meeting space.

A light-filled atrium features a large bleacher stair, polished concrete floors, and Large windows on a white-painted exterior wall.

From the second level, two employees on laptops stand at a wooden bar-height tabletop among industrial barstools looking toward the open atrium.

Instrument

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