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).
As is our annual ritual, HERA recently made monetary donations to nonprofit organizations throughout the country, as selected by our employees. This year we supported: Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistant Project (WRRAP) provides financial support to women in need of reproductive healthcare. Philabundance collects and distributes food throughout nine counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New […]
Q&A with Laboratory Planner Dahlia Creem How long have you been diving and what certifications have you earned? I have been certified for 2 ½ years. My husband has been certified for about 10 years. I actually had to get over my fear of trying scuba diving due to all the things I had heard […]
HERA laboratory planners is committed to creating inclusive laboratory environments for all users. To that end, we are inviting laboratory users to participate in a 10-minute questionnaire about the lived experience of neurodivergent people who work in laboratories. Laboratory Planner Rachel Updegrove, Assoc. AIA, WELL AP is a neurodivergent person (autistic, ADHD, OCD) and has […]