As 2023 comes to a close, HGA celebrates a few more exciting milestones, including a STAAT MOD placement in Minnesota, the topping-off of a new global headquarters in Ohio, and the approval of a new, rural medical school. Check out these projects and more below:
Completed Project
The Heights Food Hall at Wisconsin Place in Chevy Chase, Maryland celebrated its grand opening. Designed by HGA and developed by Common Plate Hospitality, the food hall is a culinary experience reminiscent of the historic Washington, D.C. trolley system. The ceiling features a rail track that leads patrons through the food hall to each of the eight food stalls, a full-service bar, a sit-down restaurant, and a speakeasy. Additional design elements reflect the architecture of rail cars and the shapes and materials of the radio and cell towers that populate Friendship Heights, one of the highest points in Washington, D.C. Prominently located adjacent to the Friendship Heights Metro station, The Heights welcomes passersby on the busy thoroughfare. Learn more about the food hall that illustrates a piece of DC’s history, here.
Project Milestones
HGA, base building architect for Sherwin-Williams new global headquarters, was thrilled to be part of the site’s topping-off celebration held in Cleveland, Ohio. The celebration included the placement of the final steel beam with the signatures of more than 600 construction workers, supervisors, project architects, engineers and designers, local elected officials, Sherwin-Williams leaders, and the Building Our Future leadership team. The headquarters campus will consist of three buildings: a two-story pavilion acting as the front porch to Public Square, a 36-floor office tower and an attached multi-level parking garage. It is expected to open by the end of 2024. Learn more about Sherwin-Williams Building our Future project here.
HGA and construction partner Boldt celebrated a milestone with successful installation of the final module for a patient bed expansion project at M Health Fairview – St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota. The 16 modules, which make up the 9,500 square-foot addition, were constructed off-site at Boldt’s prefabrication facility and were installed in less than one week. This remarkable achievement marks the latest project to utilize STAAT MOD, a volumetric modular building product designed by HGA and constructed by Boldt. The use of modular building techniques allowed the entire addition to be complete in eight months, which is half the time that a traditionally constructed addition would require. The STAAT MOD additions will allow M Health to continue embodying their commitment to providing exceptional healthcare services.
Minnesota’s first new medical campus in 50 years will move forward, after receiving approval by the University of Minnesota Regents. HGA will lead the planning and design of the St. Cloud Medical School campus, a partnership with the University of Minnesota and CentraCare. In an area hit hard with a medical workforce shortage, due to retirement and post-pandemic burnout, the new medical school will expand education and training, placing medical students in the heart of rural Minnesota. With studies that show medical students trained in rural areas stay and practice in rural areas, the school will fill a dire need in the rural parts of Minnesota. When complete, the new medical campus will include the latest technology in an immersive learning environment. Learn more here.
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Biocytogen Pharmaceutical’s newest location in Waltham, Massachusetts will advance research and development in the biomedical industry and accelerate antibody research. HGA designed the new facility, reimagining the working relationships between laboratory and office spaces. The design of the 38,000 square-foot facility brings a holistic approach to laboratory, office, and amenity spaces, with natural light throughout and a unified color palette, creating an interconnected feel across the various laboratories and offices. The state-of-the-art facility features advanced cell culture and procedure suites with an open design that encourages collaboration across disciplines. The new location will allow Biocytogen to expand their research in North America. Learn more here.
Hotel AKA, designed and rebranded by Lissoni & Partners, in partnership with HGA, is now open in North Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Previously a Holiday Inn & Suites property built in the 1970s, the team worked together to update the hotel’s façade with a contemporary, sophisticated exterior design, including a brick façade that complements Old Town’s historic brick-lined buildings. The 178-room hotel’s amenities include an iconic destination restaurant, the A.Lounge, AKA’s signature fitness center, A.Fitness, and a French patisserie and coffee shop. HGA served as the Architect-of-Record for the hotel’s exterior. Learn more about the newest location of what is known as “the world’s most livable hotel,” here.