Academic

Our broad experience in STEM buildings and teaching and research laboratories is nearly unparalleled. We create learning environments that foster curiosity, experimentation and exploration.

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Clinical

In the every-changing world of healthcare, clinical laboratories play a central role in patient care. HERA understands that quality specimen processing and efficient flow take center stage in your lab operation. We design spaces that adapt to the people, process and technology at the heart of your work.

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Forensic

HERA’s forensic arm – Crime Lab Design – is recognized around the world as the industry leader in forensic laboratory programming, architecture and MEP design. Together with Harley Ellis Devereaux, CLD has provided integrated services for more than 20 years.

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Government

HERA understands how to navigate procurement rules, annual budgetary cycles and design approval processes for government projects. We have the experience to assist contracting officers in completing successful laboratory facility projects including research, testing, clinical, vivarium and support spaces.

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R&D

HERA understands key science issues for corporate clients: Safety first; recruitment and retention of staff through smart design; cost efficiency and flexibility for capital expenditures; and planning for future growth.

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About HERA laboratory planners

We love science. At HERA, we enhance scientific discovery and client productivity through the creation of optimal laboratory environments. That’s our mission.

As architects who are also lab planners and designers, we have a deep understanding of trends, issues and best practices that shape laboratory environments. We bring that knowledge and commitment to every project we touch.

What does that mean for our clients and partner firms? Together, we will innovate and explore ideas to ensure all your project needs are met.

With five primary markets – academic, clinical, forensic, government and R&D – our combined experience from hundreds of projects totals more than 25 million square feet in laboratory space alone. Our depth of experience allows us to examine new ideas in laboratory planning and design, while evaluating them against our previous experience for best practices.

Founded in 1996, we are a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB).

What’s Happening at HERA

Congratulations to Taisha!

Big news: We’re thrilled to announce the promotion of Laboratory Planner Taisha Griffith to Associate! Taisha joined HERA laboratory planners eight years ago, bringing with her 15 years of laboratory planning and architectural experience for federal government clients including National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. In her time at […]

Celebrating excellence: Two projects, two prestigious awards

We’re thrilled to announce that two of our standout projects have been honored with awards, recognizing the creativity, collaboration and impact behind each design. These accolades not only celebrate the hard work of our teams but also highlight HERA’s commitment to pushing boundaries and delivering meaningful laboratory projects to our clients. The University of Kentucky […]

HERAstory: Nicholas Martin is a community organizer

Q&A with Architectural Laboratory Designer Nicholas Martin Tell me about the creative organization that you are involved with. The Boston Figure Arts Center is a place for people to practice art in my city. They need more members for the space to survive, so a group of us started putting together community events to drive […]