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 24 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

HERAstory: Elliott Ruzicka is a space architect

Q&A with Laboratory Architect Elliott Ruzicka, RA Tell me about your website Orbital DesignThat came out of a pandemic project where, like everyone else, I was at home and needed a distraction. I watched a documentary about a NASA design competition where teams used large 3D printers to make structures intended for Mars. When the […]

Congratulations on our newest promotions

At our anniversary event in Cancun, Mexico last week we announced the following promotions: Reagan Branham, CPSM, Associate, has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer Cy Henningsen, Regional Director, SME, has been promoted to Senior Associate Lee Rzyska-Filipek, Associate, Senior Laboratory Planner, has been promoted to Regional Director Kassandra Garza, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, […]

HERAstory: Rachel Updegrove is a neurodivergent advocate

Q&A with Laboratory Planner Rachel Updegrove, Assoc. AIA, WELL AP. You’ve been an outspoken advocate for the neurodivergent community. What is your connection? From my lived experience. I am autistic and have ADHD and OCD. But until I was diagnosed, I didn’t know much about any of these things. I like to speak up to […]