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
Classrooms for Conservation
When energy and water reduction goals are clear, building occupants can actively contribute to achieving benchmarks. At Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, eco-feedback screens help inform visitors to make environmentally conscious choices. HGA partnered with Wolf Ridge to explore the impact of real-time resource consumption data on decision-making.
The findings demonstrated that technology and thoughtful design influenced behavior choices and offered meaningful insights for owners and designers to connect design, education, and behavior. This project is featured in HGA’s recent Insights article, Classrooms for Conservation, 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
Noah Exum speaks on Thrive
HGA's Noah Exum recently spoke at HKS Thrive as part of the firm's "Moments That Shape Us" series, hosted by the Pride ERG. Through personal storytelling and professional reflection, Noah shared how lived experiences have shaped his career and discussed how HGA integrates equity into practice to create meaningful outcomes for clients, communities, and colleagues.
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