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Olympic sailing starts today! Every gold medal sailor's journey starts with an education, many at places like the Wayzata Community Sailing Center ⛵ As an accredited sailing school, Wayzata Sailing's mission is to increase access to the environment through sailing education while offering programs for all ages and abilities including adaptive and outreach-oriented experiences. The center's new ecofriendly 3,500 SF boathouse is located on Lake Minnetonka, serving as a flexible, open classroom with direct connection to outdoor teaching and a continual focus back on the lake 🌊 Bonus points if you can spot all four dog pics 🐕

The latest edition of #HGAFrame is here — read on to celebrate the 'new' Northrop auditorium's tenth birthday, learn about the influence of caste on design, see the unveiling of Harley-Davidson Motor Company's community park and get insights on design, innovation and community from Nishu Sinha's recently published book.

"The concept of 'nothing about us, without us, is for us' is integral to how I view any project. When you’re serving a group of people — no matter how well intentioned you are — you are never going to improve their circumstance if you don’t engage them throughout the design process." In this Quick Take with Equity Design Lead Noah Exum, he discusses how his background in community organizing and interior design brings a unique perspective to his work, how the built environment provides opportunities for people to express their identity and more: https://lnkd.in/e6NB2faa

Last week, we joined Graco to celebrate a milestone — a ribbon cutting on a transformative building expansion at their facility in Anoka, Minnesota. The 177,00 square foot addition doubles the facility's manufacturing footprint while planning for flexibility, allowing their manufacturing processes to be reconfigured to accommodate further expansions. Congrats, Graco!

Join HGA's Kyle Weisman AIA, NCARB — alongside experts from The Boldt Company, Fairview Health Services and Advocate Health — on August 6 for a live webinar, "Race for Bed Space: Achieving Breakthrough Speed-to-Market with Modular Construction." If your healthcare facility is grappling with an urgent need to expand bed capacity in order to meet the escalating demands of patient care, you won't miss this opportunity to unlock the potential of modular construction. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eEArSqif

When the STOCKBRIDGE MUNSEE COMMUNITY Band of Mohican Indians decided to shift their Health and Wellness Center toward renewable energy sources and work towards energy sovereignty, they partnered with HGA’s engineering team to assess a variety of sustainable options. Featured in PHCPPros, a geothermal system was selected as the most viable option. HGA and general contractor, Ahern took care to ensure there were no adverse environmental impacts on the site’s ecology and hydrology during the system’s installation. Since completion in 2021, the tribe has saved 63,000 gallons of water and 46,300 gallons of propane annually, supporting the tribe’s commitment to continue being good stewards of Mother Earth while reducing their carbon footprint. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ejnWjTNi

Beth Israel Lahey Health treats more than 5,000 advanced heart failure patients annually in the Boston region. The new Center for Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy Care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center will expand services, including the addition of the Adult Heart Transplant Program. Designed by HGA, the outpatient facility aims to reduce stress and anxiety with clear wayfinding, warm colors and views of Boston’s Emerald Necklace. Learn more about the new facility here: https://lnkd.in/ePCvMPqS Photos by Anton Grassl

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals' new headquarters in San Diego will support the company's plan to deepen their in-house R&D organization and accommodate a growing workforce. HGA is leading the design on a multiphase project that will allow Crinetics to fulfill their commitment to create new therapeutic options for people with endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. Phase I is complete, offering new chemistry and biology laboratories, more than twenty meeting rooms, a gym, outdoor amenities and a communal pub. Phase II is expected to be complete this summer. Learn more about this world-class research facility here: https://lnkd.in/eWuQnXVU

Happy 10th birthday to the University of Minnesota's 'new' Northrop auditorium! 🎂 In 2011, HGA was tasked with an extensive, three-year renovation of the nearly century-old structure. In addition to improved sightlines, acoustics and patron comfort, the renovation added a number of new spaces that dramatically increased opportunities for new and diverse programming, attracting both on-campus organizations and community groups. Ten years later, the renovation continues to pay off. Check out this Insights piece to learn why Northrop's second act was such a success: https://lnkd.in/eXnh5fcY

Deepa Balgi, principal and Science Technology practice group leader with HGA, spoke at Bisnow’s Bay Area Life Sciences Conference. The panel discussed life sciences real estate trends including the need for a mix of government and private funding to create cutting-edge facilities. They highlighted shifts in lab design, such as enhanced natural lighting and competitive amenities to attract new talent. Currently underway, the University of California, San Francisco Parnassus Research and Academic Building — designed by HGA and Snøhetta — will provide essential collaboration and research spaces for programs in cancer, microbiology, diabetes and immunology. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gdbHGUZb