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

Northeastern University breaks ground on Roux Institute

Today the Roux Institute at Northeastern University is one step closer to realizing their new campus, with a groundbreaking of the 245,000-sf Alfond Center. The new building is a learning, research and collaboration building housing wet labs, computation labs, research spaces and classrooms. In addition, the new campus also will include a renovation of the […]

HERA to relocate its St. Louis headquarters

Starting September 2, HERA’s St. Louis office, the firm’s headquarters, will be relocating to 609 E. Lockwood Ave., Suite 204, St. Louis, MO 63119. Although we operate primarily as a work-from-home company, we continue to maintain a physical office space to support our team’s needs and foster collaboration. Our new office is thoughtfully designed to […]

1819 Innovation Hub is a concierge between industry and students

The Microsoft Cloud Culture series focuses on how technology and tradition combine to create a culture of collaboration, flexibility and scalability. This episode highlights the Rust Belt and its 18,000+ new startups. In particular, they focus on the University of Cincinnati 1819 Innovation Hub and how they’re a “concierge” between industry and students. The 1819 […]