Minneapolis
From designing the state’s first open schools to its renowned museums to the most innovative healthcare facilities, HGA’s impact on the lives of people in Minnesota since our founding has been, and continues to be, palpable. What first started in the basement of co-founder Curt Green’s home has grown to become an over 300-person HGA headquarters with all architectural and engineering disciplines, as well as a host of unique specialists.
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What's New
HGA wins 2 National AIA Awards
Two national AIA awards for our Arts + Culture team—a COTE Top Ten Award for Marlboro Music Reich Hall and an Interior Architecture Award for History Jackson Hole | Jackson Hole History Museum.
Both projects deliver something truly special for the communities they call home. One finds harmony between a Vermont landscape and the act of making music. The other holds a Wyoming community's history without flattening it. This is the kind of work that reminds us why design matters.
Market Spotlight
Your Office Isn't Dead, It Just Needs Better Design
The office isn't obsolete — it just needs to work harder. HGA's Workplace team makes the case that the real debate isn't remote vs. hybrid, but whether physical environments are intentionally designed to support well-being and optimize performance. By aligning spaces with five core practices — connectivity, innovation, mentorship, collaboration, and skill development — organizations create workplaces where people don't just show up, they thrive.
The bottom line: great design isn't about square footage or perks, it's about strategically connecting people, purpose, and place. This market is featured in HGA’s recent Insights article, You Need Better Design, which explores more into workplace design.
Project in Focus
CentraCare in rural Minnesota
Rural Minnesota has a doctor shortage. CentraCare and the University of Minnesota Medical School are doing something about it—and we're proud to have helped build the space where it's happening.
CentraCare CEO, Dr. Ken Holmen, has been vocal about the scale of the problem: rural Minnesota communities are facing a severe shortage of physicians, with the gap only expected to widen as more rural doctors near retirement. His answer? Train doctors where they're needed most. This project is featured in this recent article, Rural Doctor Shortages, which dives into the details and story on the project.
People & Office Culture
Summer Interns
Summer is in full swing at HGA's Minneapolis office — and so is intern season. This year's cohort of summer interns took a break from the studio to catch a Minnesota Twins game at Target Field, trading their desks for the bleachers for an afternoon.
It was a great chance to connect outside of work, soak up some sun, and experience one of Minneapolis's favorite summer traditions together. We love seeing the next generation of designers and thinkers settle into the city they're spending their summer in.
Community Impact
HGA & Urban Roots
Recently our team spent the morning at Rivoli Bluffs, rolling up our sleeves to weed and harvest garden beds that help provide fresh, locally grown produce to the community. Despite the summer heat, everyone brought incredible energy and teamwork to pitch in wherever needed.
Along the way, we also had the chance to meet Chomp the Carrot, adding a little extra fun to an already memorable day!
We were so honored to represent HGA's commitment to Community Action in the Minneapolis region.
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