To celebrate this season of gratitude we have contributed to organizations creating positive impact in our communities, including:

Rosie’s Place
The American Cancer Society
The North Dallas Food Bank
Life Remodeled
Habitat for Humanity
The San Francisco Food Bank
The Contra Costa Food Bank
The Sacramento Food Bank
Feeding San Diego

We're thankful to you: our clients and partners, who make what we do possible each year. Happy holidays!

HED is pleased to welcome Rebecca Swanner, AIA, to the firm as Associate Principal, Sector Leadership in the Los Angeles office, bringing over fifteen years of experience in the delivery of a variety of corporate, hospitality, science/tech, and entertainment projects. In this role, Rebecca will lead integrated architectural, interiors, and engineering teams to develop and execute effective strategies for quality project execution, primarily in the workplace sector.

Rebecca’s industry knowledge and focus on client needs will be integral to HED’s effectiveness toward its mission: Advancing Your World, through the Positive Impact of design, our teams create exceptional solutions for our clients, the community, and the world.

Interfaith Housing Development Corporation (IHDC) and HED are pleased to announce the groundbreaking of the Conservatory Apartments. Situated just north of the landmark Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago, the Conservatory Apartments will serve two populations in need of permanent, supportive housing with forty-three new, affordable units which are targeting goals that, when achieved, would set a new standard for affordable housing.

IHDC is poised to demonstrate that the Passive House Certification for large, affordable, multi-family housing projects is within reach in a Midwestern climate. "IHDC is committed to providing the healthiest and safest affordable living environments possible, that's why we continue to push for programs that advance human and environmental health through sustainable design," says Perry Vietti, President of Interfaith Housing.

"IHDC's goals for this project are twofold," says Susan King, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, LFA, Sector Leader with HED and Principal in Charge of the Conservatory Apartments design team, "First, the building is being designed to meet Passive House Standards and achieve Passive House certification through the Passive House Institute of the United States (PHIUS), which is a next-generation passive house standard that combines thorough design verification protocol with a stringent QA/QC program to deliver better buildings. Secondly, the project has been selected to be a participant in the Living Building Challenge (LBC) Pilot Program for affordable housing."

We are excited to share that the recently completed Santa Monica High School Discovery Building has won the 52nd Annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards by the Los Angeles Business Council (LABC)!

HED, in collaboration with Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners, designed this dramatic new academic complex to benefit both school and the surrounding community. The complex elevates educational, cultural and recreational pursuits; improves campus access and circulation; and supports whole child development and diverse learning styles. From arts and athletic facilities to larger, light-filled classrooms, enhanced support spaces to reorganized outdoor spaces, the five-story, 280,000 square foot complex fosters social interactions and strengthens the sense of community on SAMOHI’s campus.

We're very proud to share that the McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital in Lansing, MI, has won a Design-Build Institute of America National Merit Award in the healthcare category!

With the goal of becoming the destination of choice for health care in mid-Michigan, McLaren Greater Lansing consolidated two existing Lansing hospital facilities into an innovative health care campus which transforms the experience for patients and their families, physicians, caregivers and the community in terms of access to care, ease of receiving services and providing the best value for patients through quality outcomes, cost and service. This facility is a national benchmark in delivering evidence-based care that incorporates LEAN principles, safety, and applies best practices. Within the 39-acre parcel, McLaren invested $601 million into a state-of-the-art health care campus that includes this nine-story, 562,000 sq. ft. Replacement Hospital.

The complexity and timetable of this project required a deep collaboration between all parties of the design-build team. The keys to success included willing partners, the early involvement of design assist partners, and the non-traditional design sequence. This complex and highly coordinated effort allowed the team to deliver this project two-months earlier than what historically would have been possible using conventional methods. Together we created this new facility, and that teamwork is the basis for this shared honor.

Congratulations and thank you to our client McLaren Health Care Corporation and their advisor Kramer Management Group, without whom our team could not have come together!