HGA EXPERTISE
MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL CENTERS
“ We design for the celebration of human life.” —Dick Hammel, Co-founder, HGA
CONTACT INFORMATION AMY BRAFORD WHITTEY | National Business Developer for the Arts | 612.758.4333 | abrafordwhittey@hga.com HGA Architects and Engineers 420 North 5th Street, Suite 100 | Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 612.758.4000 | Facsimile 612.758.4199 | www.hga.com }}
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Expertise FOUNDATION AND INSPIRATION HGA’s founders were passionate in their belief that architecture could inspire learning, stimulate creativity and strengthen communities. That passion, along with their dedication to exceptional design and extraordinary ability to connect with clients, led to HGA’s robust reputation for designing educational, cultural and community-focused buildings. Today, HGA’s dedicated museum design studio is a tight-knit collective of architects, designers and engineers who thrive in a highly collaborative, creative environment, rather than as individual design stars. We love what we do, and are driven to create surprising and enduring work for our clients. Our inspiration comes from the relationships and understanding of mission and vision that we develop with our clients. We are also fueled by our own personal connections to culture, community and place. Above all, we are honored to play a role in helping our clients make an enduring impact on our world by creating designs that meld beauty, originality, and inspiration. DEDICATED MUSEUM STUDIO }} ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND DESIGNERS FOCUSED ON MUSEUM DESIGN }} SPECIFIC EXPERTISE AND TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE }} FULL SERVICE MUSEUM PROGRAMMING, PLANNING AND DESIGN }} DESIGN THAT REFLECTS EACH CLIENT’S UNIQUE CULTURE AND VISION
NATIONAL PRACTICE }} OVER 100 CULTURAL AND MUSEUM PROJECTS }} 800+ NATIONAL, STATE AND REGIONAL DESIGN AWARDS }} ARTS DESIGN STUDIO SUPPORTED BY THE RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE OF A NATIONAL, INTEGRATED FIRM
THOUGHT LEADERS }} ATTEND AND PRESENT AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM CONFERENCES }} MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS AND THE ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS }} AT THE FOREFRONT OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND RESILIENCY PLANNING }} COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FUELED BY CLIENT UNDERSTANDING COMBINED WITH DESIGN CREATIVITY AND INSPIRATION
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO WORK WITH HGA? Working with HGA becomes a partnership grounded in collaboration, trust, and communication. Along the way we strive to learn more about you than you perhaps even know yourself, as we deep dive into the essential elements of your institution’s mission, goals and hopes for your project. We ask essential questions at the right time and listen profoundly to your answers. We will earn the right to challenge you. Usually, there is a lot of fun to be had along the way. And ultimately, HGA will deliver a project that works, lasts and inspires.
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NORTH DAKOTA HERITAGE CENTER | MUSEUM EXPANSION AND ARCHIVES ADDITION | Bismarck, North Dakota
Revamped North Dakota museum sets record for attendance.
—Associated Press State & Local | Section: State and Regional | December 23, 2014 Tuesday 7:02 AM GMT
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A WINONA COUNTY HISTORY CENTER LAIRD NORTON ADDITION | Winona, Minnesota B COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY | Corn Center for the Visual Arts | Columbus, Georgia C MUSEUM OF WISCONSIN ART | West Bend, Wisconsin D MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN HEART OF THE ZOO ENTRY | Apple Valley, Minnesota E COMO PARK EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER | Saint Paul, Minnesota F MACALESTER COLLEGE | Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center | Saint Paul, Minnesota G AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE NELSON CULTURAL CENTER ADDITION | Minneapolis, Minnesota H MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM | Milwaukee, Wisconsin I DISCOVERY WORLD AT PIER WISCONSIN | Milwaukee, Wisconsin J MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER | Saint Paul, Minnesota
LAIRD NORTON ADDITION | WINONA COUNTY HISTORY CENTER | Winona, Minnesota
“The museum has quickly become the go-to place in downtown Winona. There seems to be a niche the new addition is filling for rehearsal dinners, business meetings, group lunches, craft sales, 50th anniversary parties and even end of life services.”
—Mark F. Peterson, Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society
Planning and Design HGA’s museum practice studio is a highly skilled, focused group of architects, planners and engineers who have learned the specialized technical requirements of museum design. We have gone through the learning curve on many museum and cultural center projects, ranging from world class art museums to hands-on learning environments for people of all ages. Because our experience spans the country, we are able to benchmark among similar institutions to help our clients understand what their peers are doing. We provide technical expertise to execute quality design concepts with buildable, cost effective approaches and integrated engineering solutions for: A. Exterior design that reflect your objectives, whether an iconic statement to create a new identity or a contextually sensitive approach to enhance your existing environs.
E. Collection protection spaces that are designed for the preservation, storage, repair and research of objects and archives.
B. Visitor experience needs that include welcoming and accessible amenities for food services, retail space, patron service areas and integrated wayfinding/communication.
F. Lecture/auditorium spaces that provide multi-use performance and gathering venues.
C. Permanent and special exhibition spaces that provide flexible, technically advanced gallery space for a broad range of exhibits and related uses.
G. Administrative/operations areas that provide flexible, creative and functional back of house space now and into the future. H. Technical facility considerations such as temperature and humidity controls, air quality, power/lighting systems, fire and security systems, vibration and acoustics, etc.
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AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE | NELSON CULTURAL CENTER | Minneapolis, Minnesota
“We selected HGA because of their great talent and their expressed passion for creating something very special for us that carefully complements the architectural landmark status of the Turnblad mansion.”
—Bruce Karstadt, President/CEO, American Swedish Institute
DESTINATION • CONNECT • GATHER • EXPLORE • DELIGHT
Visitor Experience Museum design is constantly evolving, shifting and adapting to reach new audiences and be inclusive of every generation. Today’s museums are vibrant, interactive hubs for inspiration, presentation and education. Designed with the visitor experience in mind, museums are striving to engage audiences in new and innovative ways, with interactive exhibits, creative amenities to extend the visitor’s stay, flexible performance spaces and visible storage solutions to provide greater access to collections. These cultural centers are integral members of their communities, providing places to gather, celebrate and socialize.
DINE • RELAX • BROWSE • RELATE • MAKE
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA | MUSEUM OF THE NORTH | Fairbanks, Alaska
“Throughout the design process, HGA was in constant touch with us, making sure they understood our requirements, gracefully accommodating requests for changes, and coming up with ingenious solutions to a myriad of problems.”
—Aldona Jonaitis, Director Emerita, University of Alaska Museum of the North
NORTH DAKOTA HERITAGE CENTER | MUSEUM EXPANSION AND ARCHIVES ADDITION | Bismarck, ND
“I think people are going to notice we have world-class collections here and that we have a world-class facility. I think it’s the best I’ve ever seen.”
—Jack Dalrymple, Governor of North Dakota
Museum Innovation Designing extraordinary cultural facilities requires expertise, imagination and innovation. Over the past six decades, HGA has developed a reputation for bringing these elements together to great success. All of the experts on our multidisciplinary project teams—architects, engineers, interior designers and specialists—understand the unique requirements for museums and work to provide options for solutions in the early design stages, saving time and money. As museums have evolved, so has our expertise. We are constantly researching, reaching out to leaders in the field, attending our clients’ professional conferences, and learning from them directly about the future of the field. We understand the current economic, programmatic and sustainability challenges and opportunities that organizations need to address, and we work with our clients to envision the future. Buildings must be designed with the long-view in mind, able to embrace traditional forms as well as be flexible enough to encourage and support what’s next. After 63 years, HGA remains in the vanguard, able to respond to these changes with uncomplicated, elegant designs while incorporating the highly technical requirements needed to support them.
On the Boards
Gateway to Science Building and Campus | Bismarck, North Dakota
Tennessee State Museum | Nashville, Tennessee
Children’s Museum of Cheyenne | Cheyenne, Wyoming
New State Archives Facility | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
ASI Turnblad Mansion Master Plan | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Haggerty Museum of Art | Marquette University | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Museum Clients African American Museum and Cultural Center | Prince George’s County, Maryland
Minnesota Zoological Garden Heart of the Zoo Entry | Apple Valley, Minnesota
American Swedish Institute Nelson Cultural Center Addition | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Museum, Cultural Center and Archives Building | Okmulgee, Oklahoma
California African American Museum Expansion | Executive Architect | Los Angeles, California
Museum of Science and History | Fort Worth, Texas
Carnegie Science Center OMNIMAX Theater | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Children’s Museum of Cheyenne | Cheyenne, Wyoming
Museum of Science and Industry Henry Crown Space Center | Chicago, Illinois Museum of Science Mugar Omni Theater | Boston Massachusetts Museum of the North | University of Alaska | Fairbanks, Alaska
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania New State Archives Facility | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Museum of Wisconsin Art | West Bend, Wisconsin
Como Park Education Resource Center | Saint Paul, Minnesota
North Dakota Heritage Center State Museum Expansion and State Archives Addition | Bismarck, North Dakota
Da Vinci Science Center | Allentown, Pennsylvania Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin | Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dubuque Museum of Art | Dubuque, Iowa Fine Arts and Design Center and DeVos Art Museum | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, Michigan
Oneida Nation Museum and Cultural Center Feasibility Study | Green Bay, Wisconsin Oregon Museum of Science and Industry OMNIMAX Theater | Portland, Oregon Plains Art Museum | Fargo, North Dakota
Five Civilized Tribes Museum Design Development | Tulsa, Oklahoma
Rochester Art Center | Rochester, Minnesota
Gateway to Science Building and Campus | Bismarck, North Dakota
Rochester Children’s Museum | Rochester, Minnesota
Great Lakes Aquarium at Lake Superior Center | Duluth, Minnesota
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History | Santa Cruz, California
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center | Mobile, Alabama
Science Central | Fort Wayne, Indiana
Haas Fine Arts Center Renovation and Expansion | University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire | Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Science Museum of Minnesota Omnitheatre Digital Projection Remodel | Saint Paul, Minnesota
Haggerty Museum of Art Master Plan and Phase I Renovation | Marquette University | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Smithsonian Institution Discovery Center National Museum of Natural History | Washington, D.C.
Harley Davidson Museum Master Planning | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
State of Iowa Historical Building Renovation | Des Moines, Iowa
Harley-Davidson Museum | Executive Architect | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
State of Minnesota State Capitol Asset Preservation and Building Restoration | Saint Paul, Minnesota
Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center Design | Saint Paul, Minnesota
Tennessee State Museum | Nashville, Tennessee
Kresge Art Museum Predesign | Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan
Walker Art Center Expansion and Renovation | Executive Architect | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Walker Art Center Expansion New Theater | Executive Architect | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Milwaukee Public Museum Gallery Expansion and New Domed Theater | Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee Public Museum Puelicher Butterfly Vivarium | Milwaukee, Wisconsin Minneapolis Institute of Arts Master Plan and Galleries | Minneapolis, Minnesota Minnesota History Center | Saint Paul, Minnesota Minnesota Museum of American Art Jemne Building Renovation | Saint Paul, Minnesota
Walker Art Center Vineland Entry and Landscape Project | Minneapolis, Minnesota Weisman Art Museum (WAM) Expansion | University of Minnesota | Executive Architect | Minneapolis, Minnesota Winona County History Center Laird Norton Addition | Winona, Minnesota Women of the West Museum | Predesign | Boulder, Colorado
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