From highly secure workplaces to vibrant centers of community engagement, government buildings should not only serve but also enhance their communities. Our teams have decades of experience designing and revitalizing government buildings including office buildings, libraries, ports of entry, transit and transportation hubs, and historically significant buildings.
HGA designs civic and government facilities that reflect community values and serve the public reliably for decades. From courthouses and libraries to transit hubs and municipal offices, we bring experience in public procurement, community engagement, and long-lifecycle design to every project.
Our approach is driven by a passion to create built environments that respond to the unique needs of our client, the region, and the specific site. We seek fresh insight to create inspirational, technology-forward work environments and secure office structures for such clients as the FBI and the General Services Administration.
Meet our National Government team.
Our expertise includes:
The foundation of our government work
Mission Driven
We design each space to enable the mission and reflect the culture of the agency.
The foundation of our government work
Secure and Welcoming
Balancing visitor access with security requirements is a must. Designing with regional materials, abundant natural light, and landscape elements creates inspiring and secure environments.
The foundation of our government work
Enduring
Sustainable and Resilient Resulting in spaces that are flexible for the future.
The foundation of our government work
Responsibly Managed
We take our role as stewards of public funds seriously. Our design process for these complex spaces are effective for all stakeholders including local and small business enterprises.
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Common Questions
We’ve navigated public competitive bidding, design-build, and CM-at-risk delivery methods across federal, state, and local projects. Our teams understand the documentation requirements, public stakeholder expectations, and budget accountability that public projects demand—from schematic design through construction administration.
Public buildings belong to the community, and our design process reflects that. We use structured engagement—public workshops, stakeholder interviews, and iterative feedback sessions—to surface competing priorities early and build consensus around a design direction that a broad constituency can support.
Civic buildings are expected to serve the public for 50–100 years. That demands durable materials, adaptable floor plates, and mechanical systems sized for future program changes. We also prioritize sustainability and operating cost efficiency because public owners bear the long-term cost of ownership.