KSS Architects Elevates Alicia Heinsen to Partner

KSS Architects, a national architecture, interior design, and planning partnership, is proud to announce that Alicia Heinsen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, has been elevated to Partner. A leader within the firm for almost two decades, Heinsen has guided the design and delivery of more than 10 million square feet of transformative work across the commercial, industrial, and workplace sectors.

Heinsen's promotion reflects her tactful project leadership, exemplary drive, and intuitive appreciation for client and project needs. She is a practice builder whose leadership strengthens relationships and expands opportunities across markets. With boundless determination, she has helped grow KSS across key sectors, while championing mentorship and design excellence. Alicia's thoughtful approach to project delivery and people development embodies the firm's core values of shared humanity and inspired vision.

Heinsen's extensive portfolio includes some of the firm's most prominent commercial and workplace projects, including the Arsenal Trade Center, a three-building LEED Gold-certified industrial development in Parlin, New Jersey; leading a 50,000 square foot high-end interior fit-out for Russo Development's new headquarters; and managing the firm's first enterprise data center, targeting LEED platinum and proving that a high demand of power can also achieve a high sense of sustainability. 

“Alicia embodies the values of ingenuity, empathy, joy, accountability, and teamwork, which define the spirit of KSS and its work,” said Scot Murdoch, AIA, NCARB, Partner, KSS Architects. “Alicia is a team player to the core, and her passion for design is matched by her unwavering dedication to her clients, her colleagues, and the communities we serve. We are thrilled to welcome her as a Partner.”

Over the past 17 years, Alicia has advanced within KSS, earning the trust of clients and colleagues alike. She leads large multidisciplinary teams and has driven major improvements to project delivery systems, resource planning, and firm-wide financial performance. Her ability to balance the technical and human sides of the business sets her apart.

“I'm incredibly honored and excited to become a Partner at KSS Architects,” said Heinsen. “Having started my journey here as an intern nearly two decades ago, this milestone is especially meaningful to me and reflects the extraordinary mentorship, collaboration, and opportunities the firm has provided throughout my career. KSS has always been a place that values growth, curiosity, and teamwork, and I'm proud to continue building on that legacy alongside such a talented team.”

About KSS Architects
KSS is an architecture, interior design, and planning partnership that aligns purpose with place to fully realize our clients' vision through the built world. With offices in New York City, Princeton, and Philadelphia, KSS has a staff of more than 70 talented and dedicated design professionals passionate about creating built environments to stimulate learning, commerce, and community. We envision a world in which organizations align their purpose with the places they create; it is our mission to realize our clients' vision through the built environment. By designing today for tomorrow, KSS is bringing innovative projects to life through a thoughtful, human-centered, and sustainable approach. KSS Architects