We're excited to share that we have once again been named a Best & Brightest Company to Work For in Chicago!

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.

HED is very pleased to share that we have once again ranked with the Interior Design Top 100 Giants - a list of the 100 most prominent firms in interior design. We're proud of this standing, which reflects a large body of work and experience in interior design, and thank our clients and design partners, with whom we continue to approach each project without preconceptions.

The Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) has announced the selection of a powerhouse team to spearhead the facility improvements and Career Technical Education (CTE) renovation project at Boulder High School in Boulder, CO. National design firm HED, in collaboration with Denver-based Larson Incitti Architects (LIA), has been awarded the project.

Larson Incitti Architects brings decades of expertise in Pre-K-12 architectural design within the Denver area, while HED's national footprint and specialized knowledge in Pre-K-12 best practices, particularly in Career Technical Education, promises an innovative approach to the project. HED's recent establishment of a Denver location in 2023 further solidifies their commitment to expanding their national practice to the region.

For this transformative project, HED will serve as the Design Consultant for the Career Technical Education component, focusing on creating an environment that fosters innovation, entrepreneurship, and future job readiness among Boulder High School students. The total renovation, which includes building envelope, systems, site and infrastructure improvements and ADA and code compliance totals approximately 225,000 GSF.

The new Career Technical Education spaces will include:
• A state-of-the-art culinary arts laboratory and classroom, designed to prepare students for careers in culinary arts and equip them with essential life skills.
• An "Innovation lab," envisioned as a dynamic space for engineering and computer science projects, akin to a maker space, facilitating activities such as high school robotics teams and hands-on mechanical projects, including 3D printing.
• An adjacent computer lab dedicated to programming, programming languages, software mastery, and development.
• A business program classroom situated adjacent to the computer lab, promoting synergies between business, STEM, engineering, and programming education.

These strategically placed facilities aim to establish an entrepreneurial and innovation hub within Boulder High School, geared towards preparing students for the careers of tomorrow. The emphasis on agile skills and practical, hands-on instruction underscores BVSD's commitment to providing students with the tools they need to succeed in an ever-evolving job market.

"We are thrilled to partner on this transformative project for Boulder High School," said Jennette La Quire, National Pre-K-12 Business Leader at HED. "Together, we aim to create an environment that not only inspires creativity and innovation but also equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in an ever-evolving workforce."

The BVSD, HED, and Larson Incitti Architects team are excited to embark on this collaborative journey towards shaping the future of education in Boulder, Colorado.

HED and Drawbridge Realty have completed the 16705 Via Del Campo Ct. in Rancho Bernardo.

HED led the architectural and interior design of this three-story, Class A scientific workplace, office, and R&D facility, performing the master planning, schematic design, substantial conformity review, design development and construction documentation and administration, collaborating with Wiseman and Rohy (Structural Engineer), H+W Engineers (Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer) and Ridge Landscape Architect (Landscape Architect).

The 81,130 total SF facility contains spaces for office, R&D manufacturing, and laboratory functions. The building height creates a 16' floor-to-floor height required for flexibility in the potential R&D manufacturing and laboratory functions as well as enabling for 11’ clear height ceilings and glass throughout. This allows natural light deep into building for greater user wellness and a more airy and comfortable feel. The 125 PSF floor loading supports a variety of R&D equipment and uses. The tilt-up building features stone/metal accent panels and accent glass curtain wall exterior for a modern aesthetic inline with the surroundings, as well as outdoor site amenities contained on the surrounding 4 acres of site for campus users.