We're very pleased to share that HED has two projects nominated for the 2022 International Interior Design Association (IIDA) SoCAL Chapter Calibre Design Awards!

The Calibre Awards recognize design excellence in commercial interior design in Southern California, and celebrate the teamwork required to deliver outstanding design. Nominees include HED's own downtown Los Angeles office and the Discovery Building at Santa Monica High School!

Congratulations to the San Diego Business Journal's 2022 Women of influence in Architecture and Design honorees! Special recognition to HED's own Melina Aluwi, Jennette La Quire, Heather Foley, and Tracey Moran for their contributions and commitment to the industry.

We are very pleased to share that the Cal State LA South Village project was recently awarded a Project Achievement Award by the Construction Management Association of America! The CMAA SoCal Project Achievement Award highlights the best of the best, those projects that serve as an example to the industry, and are true pinnacles of excellence and innovation.

We're pleased to share that we have been named a Midwest Top Engineering Design Frim by Engineering News-Record in their annual Giants rankings!

From safety to service, structural integrity to sustainability, engineers play a vital role in our integrated process, impacting every aspect of design from concept to construction. This acknowledgment from ENR is reflective of the dedication and expertise of our engineering teams, whose dedication to client service and integrated solutions is invaluable to the positive impact we provide.

We're proud to share that we have been named a Top 20 Architecture Firm in the Los Angeles Business Journal annual book of lists!

Our position on this list is the direct result of the trust placed in us by our clients and the hard work of our project teams and their commitment to putting the needs or our clients and communities first. A sincere thank you to the clients, design partners, vendors and consultants who have helped us grow and continue to be an integral part of how we create positive impact through design.

Join HED and ULI-LA as we tour the recently completed Discovery Building on the Santa Monica H.S. Campus, a prime example of an adaptable and resilient building that embodies the principals of Open Building particularly well. The Open Building design allows the Discovery Building to easily change and adapt as the needs of the users and community around it evolves due to social, technological or other change.

We're very proud to share that the Fifth Avenue Apartments have been awarded a Chicago Building Congress (CBC) Merit Award in the Residential/Hospitality category. The CBC Merit Awards have celebrated the building industry since 1956 by singling out the outstanding projects in greater Chicagoland built in recent years. Merit Awards are presented for construction in nine categories and are judged on the quality of their distinctive, functional or innovative designs, quality of construction, the impact of the project on the community, and the project's safety record.

Interfaith Housing Development Corporation overcame years of resistance to affordable housing in Maywood, IL, a historically underserved neighborhood outside Chicago to develop the Fifth Avenue Apartments. The building was designed by HED specifically to meet the needs of lower income working families and individuals, including homeless veterans, while meeting aggressive goals for sustainability and wellness.

We're very proud to share that we have once again been named a Best & Brightest Company to Work For in Chicago! This is the Chicago office's 18th consecutive win of this title!

The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® competition identifies and honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in their human resource practices and employee enrichment. Organizations are assessed based on categories such as communication, work-life balance, employee education, diversity, recognition, retention and more. Across the country in the metro areas where we work, HED continues to be ranked among this cohort of companies dedicated to creating a company culture worth working for -- this is in no small part because of our dedicated teams who carry our culture forward. Thank you to everyone who made this award possible!

HED is pleased to welcome Mary Ruppenthal, AIA, LEED AP, DBIA, to the firm as Associate Principal, Sector Leader in the Sacramento office. Mary will focus on Pre K-12 and community education projects and will be supported by HED's extensive technical team of architects, engineers and designers.

HED is proud to be listed once again in the Engineer News Record Top 500 Design Firms ranking.

From safety to service, structural integrity to sustainability, engineers play a vital role in our integrated process, impacting every aspect of design from concept to construction. They’re the ones who keep it standing. Keep it safe. Make it shine. Save time. Energy. Money. And lives.

HED ranks 203 out of 500 in 2022.