HGA is a national interdisciplinary design firm offering specialized teams in higher education, science and technology, research, energy and infrastructure, healthcare, community, and corporate. We have a long history of partnering with cutting-edge stakeholders and communities in creating purposeful design that is the framework for Innovation Districts.
We aim to support the synergistic relationship between the community and the organization with architecture and design that facilitates idea generation and accelerates its purpose – to provide opportunities to everyone – supporting further productivity, inclusion and sustainable economic development.
At HGA, our responsibility is both inspiring and humbling: to create a positive, lasting impact through design. Our award winning design work is reinforced by particular attention to safety, wellness, equity and enriching the human experience.
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Higher Education
The nature of education is changing rapidly. Each generation of students experiences new models of learning and engagement.
Designing for learning provides an opportunity to create significant academic impact and distinct visual identity with academic buildings, gathering spaces, arts centers, residence halls, and more.
Spanning 60 years and hundreds of diverse campuses nationwide, our portfolio in education includes iconic, award-winning facilities that adapt to evolving academic needs while staying true to their institutional missions.
Our founders were passionate about architecture that inspires learning, stimulates creativity, and strengthens communities. We still believe that great projects do all three.
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Science and Technology
Innovative spaces can be catalysts for scientific and technological advancement.
Our Science & Technology expertise includes cutting-edge technologies, often blending disparate programs to encourage innovation, and developing imaginative solutions that allow our clients to accomplish more than they anticipated.
Scientific discovery and training — whether across institutional disciplines or corporate, departmental boundaries — is becoming increasingly convergent and requires the integration of advanced technologies and thematic platforms. Researchers and scientific educators of diverse fields are driving new opportunities to ideate and collaborate while making new discoveries in the process. Our interdisciplinary Science & Technology teams have programmed and designed sophisticated environments for higher education, corporate, government, and healthcare clients.
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Academic STEM & Research
Colleges and universities are transforming the way they teach the breadth of sciences and approach research. Creating engaging environments that encourage collaboration and accelerate learning and discovery is the essence of our approach to designing these facilities. From undergraduate teaching labs to advanced biomedical research facilities, these environments need to cultivate interdisciplinary collaboration, facilitate active applied research, and maximize sustainable design and operations, all while creating a welcoming, safe, and resilient environment.
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Workplaces
Workplaces, cultures, and technology are rapidly evolving. By staying abreast of current trends and outcomes, we can help maximize employee satisfaction and productivity while easing the transition into new environments.
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We had a great experience with the whole process. Everyone in the college got the opportunity to participate and provide input and feedback. It was a very collaborative, consultative and inclusive study. Even the Cabinet and SLT said what was presented was one of the best studies they have seen recently. You have a great team and each one of you went the extra mile to ensure that we are being heard. I too learned a lot by working with you all and facilitating the study from our end. A fantastic experience overall!
- Susan Barua, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor, College of Engineering and Computer Science | California State University, Fullerton
The [Opus College of Engineering] has enhanced the institution at large as it has made way for world-class research and teaching while still maintaining a commitment to the university values, which are student-centered. Engineering Hall is more than just a building, it is a platform for innovation.