Flexible Healthcare Design: How Anchorage in Healthcare Environments Might Prevent Future Flexibility: Why a Full Gut and Reno Might Not Create the Flexibility You Think

Renovations within healthcare are common. With changes to codes, equipment, best practices and care-based needs, these facilities quickly become the building equivalent of the ship of Theseus, renovated so many times that you could argue it isn’t really the same building anymore.

In the healthcare environment, a full gut does not carry with it the promise of a clean slate for your renovation – and many spaces are not as future-flexible as you might imagine. One key consideration we often see being overlooked is anchoring, placement, and planning for the future. 

Download our thoughts on future flexibility and the role of anchoring below. 
Theater Design: Top Three Factors for Developing a High Functioning & Enduring Theater

A well-designed theater must be functional and accommodating to both the audience and performers, while consecutively creating an intimate and creative space.

There are multiple components to consider when designing a performance space for maximum flexibility and future adaptation.

Download our Top Three Design Considerations below
HED ranks in Interior Design Giants Top 100 Firms of 2023
HED is very pleased to share that we have once again ranked with the Interior Design Top 100 Giants - a list of the 100 most prominent firms in interior design. We're proud of this standing, which reflects a large body of work and experience in interior design, and thank our clients and design partners, with whom we continue to approach each project without preconceptions.
HED welcomes Melinda Monson to the firm as Business Development Manager
HED welcomes Melinda Monson to the firm as Business Development Manager for the Higher Education and Pre-K-12 Sectors in the Los Angeles office, bringing expertise in strategy and project development in Southern California real estate. In this role, Melinda will collaborate with leadership and national and local design teams to develop and execute effective strategies for solving client challenges in education. Her industry network, knowledge of strategic facilities experiences, and focus on client needs will complement the seasoned team she is joining at HED.

Prior to joining HED, Melinda served as Account Executive, Business Development and Marketing, with tk1sc/WSP, where she led account relationships within the education, hospitality, and mixed-use sectors; and as a Creative Studio and Show Quality Producer with Walt Disney Imagineering for The Walt Disney Company, where she was responsible for establishing and nurturing client relationships and strategic partnerships creating branded, experiential spaces for all ages.

Melinda’s passion for client service and strategic insight will be integral to HED’s effectiveness toward its mission: Advancing Your World, through the Positive Impact of design, our teams create responsive, innovative, and sustainable design solutions for our clients, the community, and the world.
HED Wins CMAA North Texas Project Achievement Award!
CMAA North Texas highlights projects each year that celebrate excellence in the built environment. Recently Awarded in collaboration with Corgan Architects, the Dallas Independent School District needed assistance recreating their 40-acre site after severe tornado damage. The Walnut Hill International Learning Academy and Jefferson High School will be the new schools on campus.

Walnut Hill International Learning Academy will be a new 126,000 SF facility, with capacity to offer language immersion programs for 800 students, replacing the existing Edward H. Cary Middle School.


Jefferson High School offers a variety of student-centered spaces for academics, arts, and athletics. Academics are supported by robotics, computer, STEAM labs, culinary arts and ROTC classrooms; as well as a library. For the arts there is a modern band room and seven additional practice rooms, dance studios, black box theatre, and upgraded auditorium. Athletics feature trainer and hydrotherapy rooms; a weight room; locker rooms; and a competition gym which also serves as the storm shelter. Additionally, family/youth counseling services are provided within the facility.

Congratulations to the design teams, and thank you to CMAA for this great honor!
HED Ranks in ENR Top 500 Design Firms of 2023
In this years May edition of Engineering News Record, HED has ranked #189 in the Top 500 Design Firms!

Companies are listed according to revenue for design services performed in 2022 in $ millions. We are excited to be ranked among great firms, getting recognized for our #positiveimpact throughout the country.

Designing to Support Multifamily Retention: The Power of Connection

One of the more heartening actions to come out of the pandemic is the greater understanding of the power of connection. A repeated connection can turn into establishing a culture and community. This connection often results in greater retention. Fundamentally, people stay where they feel comfortable, safe, and happy.

How can the architecture and design help? Download our insights below!
HED appoints J. Peter Devereaux, FAIA, LEED AP to the newly created role of Founding Principal
HED has appointed J. Peter Devereaux, FAIA, LEED AP to the newly created role of Founding Principal. Devereaux served as HED's CEO from 2015 to March 2023 and transitioned to this new position in April 2023.

"Peter brings a wealth of knowledge after years of successfully leading HED, and we're thrilled that the firm retains access to his counsel in this new role," said Enrique Suarez, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Co-CEO of HED. "Under Peter's leadership, HED has grown into a national powerhouse with offices across multiple regions and a robust portfolio of services. As Founding Principal, Peter will provide continuity as we continue to grow and make a positive impact on the clients and communities we serve."



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