Keep exploring HGA in Boston. This page brings together more stories from our Boston teams, including project updates, community involvement, team milestones, and office culture moments from across the region.
HGA Ranked 6th Top Laboratory Design Firm
Working with brilliant scientists who are solving so many of society’s biggest challenges makes our work so fulfilling! Every laboratory we design—whether for academic research, established pharmaceutical names, or emerging biotech teams—is fueled by clients who believe deeply in their mission. HGA’s #6 spot on Building Design+Construction Media’s Top 90 list is really about them.
It’s an honor to help shape the spaces where their breakthroughs begin.
Employee Appreciation Month 2026
Celebrating the people behind the work! This Employee Appreciation Month, our HGA Boston team spent time together at Five Iron Golf enjoying some friendly competition and team camaraderie. We’re grateful for the passion, dedication, and teamwork our employees bring to every project and every client relationship. Thank you for helping make HGA a great place to work.
Open Studio 2026
We loved opening our doors in Boston and welcoming clients, partners, and consultants into our new studio space.
It was a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and celebrate the collaborative energy that makes this work so meaningful. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, we’re excited for what’s ahead in this new chapter.
Panelist: Bridging Silos Designing for Convergence, Equity, and Innovation
As HGA’s Science + Technology team continues to expand its reach into new markets, projects like the Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building at UCSF demonstrate how our expertise translates across regions.
HGA’s Jon Riddle and Amin Mojtahedi, PhD, joined Alicia Murasaki of UCSF to explore the interdisciplinary Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building at UCSF, highlighting how stakeholder collaboration and co-creation transformed complex challenges into opportunities for innovation and convergence.
The panel shared strategies for bringing together diverse voices, translating stakeholder priorities into spatial and operational solutions, and designing flexible, equitable environments that advance institutional goals, offering attendees practical insights that can be applied across research, higher education, and healthcare settings.
Panelist: Joseph Marshall on “How Universities & Incubators Fuel Innovation and Growth”
The continued growth of our Science + Technology practice into innovation hubs like California reflects our commitment to supporting the evolving needs of the life sciences industry wherever breakthrough research is happening.
At the Bisnow Bay Area Life Sciences & Biotech Conference, Joseph Marshall, HGA Science + Technology Principal, joined a panel of industry leaders to discuss the critical ingredients behind resilient innovation ecosystems.
Together, they explored how collaboration among universities, incubators, researchers, investors, and industry partners—supported by thoughtfully designed facilities—creates the conditions for scientific discovery, economic growth, and lasting impact.
Panelist: Mark Allen on Flexible Lab Spaces in Life Sciences
HGA Science + Technology Principal, Mark Allen, attended the Bisnow Boston Life Sciences Conference. As part of a panel with partners and peers, Mark shared insights on creating flexible lab spaces and collaborative ecosystems that support early-stage tenants across the life sciences sector.
Bike Maintenance Event
Boston’s Sustainability Council hosted its first ever Bike Maintenance Event. Everyone who signed up received a wash and a tune-up of their bike, as well as a fit-check to ensure a smooth ride. They were also able to realign a rear-wheel brake pad and fix a loose kickstand for some folks. Maintaining your own bicycle is fun and easy, especially with the help of your fellow HGAers!