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'''Hammel, Green and Abrahamson''' ('''HGA''') is an architecture, engineering, and planning firm that originated in [[Minnesota]]. It was founded in 1953 by Minnesotans Dick Hammel and Curt Green (Bruce Abrahamson joined in shortly thereafter).
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'''Hammel, Green and Abrahamson''' ('''HGA''') is an architecture, engineering, and planning firm that originated in [[Minnesota]]. It was founded in 1953 by Minnesotans Dick Hammel and Curt Green (Bruce Abrahamson joined shortly thereafter).
All three of HGA's founders were schooled in the [[Bauhaus]] tradition, which stressed a collaborative and inter-disciplinary approach to [[Modernism]]. They began their work designing [[K-12]] [[school]] buildings. The firm later expanded into other areas, such as healthcare, corporate environments and higher education. They are currently one of the largest firms in Minnesota.


All three of HGA's founders were schooled in the [[Bauhaus]] tradition, which stressed a collaborative and inter-disciplinary approach to [[Modernism]]. They began their work designing [[K-12]] school buildings. The firm later expanded into other areas, such as healthcare, corporate environments and higher education. They are currently one of the largest firms in Minnesota.
HGA has expanded into eleven national offices; Minneapolis and Rochester, MN; Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Jose and San Francisco, CA; Milwaukee and Madison, WI; Boston, MA; Alexandria, VA and Washington, D.C.<ref>http://hga.com/about-us/locations</ref>[http://hga.com/about-us/locations]

HGA has expanded into twelve national offices: Minneapolis and Rochester, Minnesota; Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose and San Francisco in California; Milwaukee and Madison in Wisconsin; Boston; Alexandria, Virginia; and Washington, D.C.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hga.com/about-us/locations|title=Locations}}</ref>


In October 2018, HGA announced its acquisition of Wilson Architects, a Boston-based firm specializing in science and technology facilities for higher education and corporate clients.<ref>{{cite web |title=HGA Acquires Wilson Architects |url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/practice/hga-acquires-wilson-architects_o |website=Architect |publisher=Hanley Wood |accessdate=12 October 2018}}</ref>
In October 2018, HGA announced its acquisition of Wilson Architects, a Boston-based firm specializing in science and technology facilities for higher education and corporate clients.<ref>{{cite web |title=HGA Acquires Wilson Architects |url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/practice/hga-acquires-wilson-architects_o |website=Architect |publisher=Hanley Wood |accessdate=12 October 2018}}</ref>
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* Tim Carl, FAIA, Chief Executive Officer
* Tim Carl, FAIA, Chief Executive Officer
* Scott Lindvall, AIA, Chief Operating Officer
* Scott Lindvall, AIA, Chief Operating Officer
* Kent Mainquist, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
* Angie Edwards, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
*Jennifer Klund, AIA, ACHA, Chairperson of the Board
* Jennifer Haferbecker, Chief Marketing Officer
* Terri Howard, Director of Equity
* Rebecca Sanders, AIA, NCARB, Chairperson of the Board
* Ariane Laxo, CID, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C, Sustainability Director


==Notable buildings==
==Notable buildings==
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* [[110 Grant Apartments]], [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercentre.com/building/one-ten-grant/14573 |title=One Ten Grant |website=skyscrapercentre.com |access-date=August 9, 2022}}</ref>
* Barbara Barker Center for Dance, [[University of Minnesota]], [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]
* [[Benedicta Arts Center]] (1964) and expansion (2006), [[College of Saint Benedict]], [[Saint Joseph, Minnesota]]
* Barbara Barker Center for Dance, [[University of Minnesota]], Minneapolis, Minnesota
* [[Benedicta Arts Center]] (1964) and expansion (2006), [[College of Saint Benedict]], [[Saint Joseph, Minnesota]]<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://hga.com/portfolio/|title=Portfolio - HGA}}</ref>
* [[Bigelow Chapel]], United Theological Seminary, [[New Brighton, Minnesota]]
* [[Bigelow Chapel]], United Theological Seminary, [[New Brighton, Minnesota]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[Cedars-Sinai Medical Center]], Los Angeles, California
* [[Capital One Hall]], [[Tysons, Virginia]]
* [[Chaffey College]] Center for the Arts, [[Rancho Cucamonga, California]]
* [[Cedars-Sinai Medical Center]], Los Angeles, California<ref name=":0" />
* [[Chaffey College]] Center for the Arts, [[Rancho Cucamonga, California]]<ref name=":0" />
* Colonial Church of Edina, [[Edina, Minnesota]]
* Colonial Church of Edina, [[Edina, Minnesota]]
* [[Columbus State University]] Performance and Visual Arts Campus, [[Columbus, Georgia]]
* [[Columbus State University]] Performance and Visual Arts Campus, [[Columbus, Georgia]]
* [[General Mills]] Corporate Headquarters, [[Golden Valley, Minnesota]]
* [[General Mills]] Corporate Headquarters, [[Golden Valley, Minnesota]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[Great Lakes Aquarium]], [[Duluth, Minnesota]]
* [[Great Lakes Aquarium]], [[Duluth, Minnesota]]<ref name=":0" />
* Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center expansion and renovation, [[Macalester College]], [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]]
* Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center expansion and renovation, [[Macalester College]], [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[Lakewood Cemetery]] Garden Mausoleum, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* [[Lakewood Cemetery]] Garden Mausoleum, Minneapolis, Minnesota<ref name=":0" />
* [[Lucile Packard Children's Hospital]], [[Stanford University]], [[Palo Alto, California]]
* [[Lucile Packard Children's Hospital]], [[Stanford University]], [[Palo Alto, California]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[Mayo Clinic]] College of Medicine Multidisciplinary Simulation Center, [[Rochester, Minnesota]]
* [[Mayo Clinic]] College of Medicine Multidisciplinary Simulation Center, [[Rochester, Minnesota]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[Medtronic]] World Headquarters, [[Fridley, Minnesota]]
* [[Medtronic]] World Headquarters, [[Fridley, Minnesota]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[Minnesota Historical Society|Minnesota History Center]], Saint Paul, Minnesota
* [[Minnesota History Center]], Saint Paul, Minnesota<ref name=":0" />
* [[Minnesota State Capitol]] restoration, Saint Paul, Minnesota
* [[Minnesota State Capitol]] restoration, Saint Paul, Minnesota<ref name=":0" />
* [[University of Alaska Museum of the North|Museum of the North]], [[University of Alaska]], [[Fairbanks, Alaska]]
* [[University of Alaska Museum of the North|Museum of the North]], [[University of Alaska]], [[Fairbanks, Alaska]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[Napa Valley College]] Performing Arts Center, [[Napa, California]]
* [[Napa Valley College]] Performing Arts Center, [[Napa, California]]<ref name=":0" />
* Northeast Georgia Health Center, [[Braselton, Georgia]]
* Northeast Georgia Health Center, [[Braselton, Georgia]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[Northrop Auditorium]] renovation, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* [[Northrop Auditorium]] renovation, Minneapolis, Minnesota<ref name=":0" />
* [[Orpheum Theatre (Minneapolis)]] restoration, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* [[Orpheum Theatre (Minneapolis)]] restoration, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* [[Pantages Theatre (Minneapolis)|Pantages Theater]] restoration, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* [[Pantages Theatre (Minneapolis)|Pantages Theater]] restoration, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* [[Plains Art Museum]], [[Fargo, North Dakota]]
* [[Plains Art Museum]], [[Fargo, North Dakota]]
* [[Rochester Art Center]], Rochester, Minnesota
* [[Rochester Art Center]], Rochester, Minnesota<ref name=":0" />
* [[Southridge High School (Kennewick)|Southridge High School]], [[Kennewick, Washington]]
* [[Southridge High School (Kennewick)|Southridge High School]], [[Kennewick, Washington]]
* [[Surly Brewing Company|Surly Brewery]], Minneapolis, Minnesota
* [[Surly Brewing Company|Surly Brewery]], Minneapolis, Minnesota<ref name=":0" />
* [[Target Field]], Minneapolis, Minnesota
* [[Target Field]], Minneapolis, Minnesota
* [[Temple Israel (Minneapolis)|Temple Israel]] addition, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* [[Temple Israel (Minneapolis)|Temple Israel]] addition, Minneapolis, Minnesota<ref name=":0" />
* [[Texas A&M University–Commerce]] Music Building, [[Commerce, Texas]]
* [[Texas A&M University–Commerce]] Music Building, [[Commerce, Texas]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[UC Davis Medical Center]], [[Sacramento, California]]
* [[UC Davis Medical Center]], [[Sacramento, California]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[Saint Paul Union Depot|Union Depot]] restoration, Saint Paul, Minnesota
* [[Saint Paul Union Depot|Union Depot]] restoration, Saint Paul, Minnesota
* [[Valley Performing Arts Center]], [[California State University, Northridge]], [[Los Angeles, California]]
* [[Valley Performing Arts Center]], [[California State University, Northridge]], [[Los Angeles, California]]
* [[Valparaiso University]] Center for the Arts, [[Valparaiso, Indiana]]
* [[Valparaiso University]] Center for the Arts, [[Valparaiso, Indiana]]
* [[Walker Art Center]] renovation (2017), Minneapolis, Minnesota
* [[Walker Art Center]] renovation (2017), Minneapolis, Minnesota<ref name=":0" />


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


# [http://www.architectureweek.com/2006/0208/design_1-1.html Logan, Katharine (February 8, 2006) Of Glass and Warmth and Wood, ''ArchitectureWeek'']
* [http://www.architectureweek.com/2006/0208/design_1-1.html Logan, Katharine (February 8, 2006) Of Glass and Warmth and Wood, ''ArchitectureWeek'']
# [http://www.hga.com/ HGA Website]
* [http://www.hga.com/ HGA Website]
# [http://www.emporis.com/en/cd/cm/?id=hammel,greenabrahamson,inc-minneapolis-mn-usa Emporis Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070226211944/http://www.emporis.com/en/cd/cm/?id=hammel,greenabrahamson,inc-minneapolis-mn-usa Emporis Website]
# Hammel, Bette, (1989) ''From Bauhaus to Bow Ties: HGA Celebrates 35 Years''
* Hammel, Bette, (1989) ''From Bauhaus to Bow Ties: HGA Celebrates 35 Years''


==External links==
==External links==
*{{official website|hga.com}}
*[http://www.hga.com/ HGA Website]
*[http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Hammel_Green_and_Abrahamson.html Firm history] at '''Great Buildings'''
*[http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Hammel_Green_and_Abrahamson.html Firm history] at '''Great Buildings'''
*[http://www.architectureweek.com/2006/0208/design_1-1.html ArchitectureWeek article]
*[http://www.architectureweek.com/2006/0208/design_1-1.html ArchitectureWeek article]

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Hammel, Green and Abrahamson (HGA) is an architecture, engineering, and planning firm that originated in Minnesota. It was founded in 1953 by Minnesotans Dick Hammel and Curt Green (Bruce Abrahamson joined shortly thereafter).

All three of HGA's founders were schooled in the Bauhaus tradition, which stressed a collaborative and inter-disciplinary approach to Modernism. They began their work designing K-12 school buildings. The firm later expanded into other areas, such as healthcare, corporate environments and higher education. They are currently one of the largest firms in Minnesota.

HGA has expanded into twelve national offices: Minneapolis and Rochester, Minnesota; Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose and San Francisco in California; Milwaukee and Madison in Wisconsin; Boston; Alexandria, Virginia; and Washington, D.C.[1]

In October 2018, HGA announced its acquisition of Wilson Architects, a Boston-based firm specializing in science and technology facilities for higher education and corporate clients.[2]

Leadership

  • Tim Carl, FAIA, Chief Executive Officer
  • Scott Lindvall, AIA, Chief Operating Officer
  • Angie Edwards, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
  • Jennifer Haferbecker, Chief Marketing Officer
  • Terri Howard, Director of Equity
  • Rebecca Sanders, AIA, NCARB, Chairperson of the Board
  • Ariane Laxo, CID, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C, Sustainability Director

Notable buildings

References

  1. ^ "Locations".
  2. ^ "HGA Acquires Wilson Architects". Architect. Hanley Wood. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  3. ^ "One Ten Grant". skyscrapercentre.com. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Portfolio - HGA".