Hammel, Green and Abrahamson

Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, commonly called HGA, is an architecture firm based in Minnesota. It was founded in 1953 by Minnesotans Dick Hammel and Curt Green (Bruce Abrahamson joined in shortly thereafter).

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

Leadership

* Daniel Avchen, FAIA, Chairman and CEO
* Stephen Fiskum, AIA, Chief Operating Officer

Notable Buildings

* General Mills Corporate Headquarters, Golden Valley, Minnesota
* Great Lakes Aquarium at The Lake Superior Center, Duluth, Minnesota
* Mayo Clinic, College of Medicine Multidisciplinary Simulation Center, Rochester, Minnesota
* Medtronic World Headquarters, Fridley, Minnesota
* Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, Minnesota
* Plains Art Museum, Fargo, Minnesota
* University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California
* University of Minnesota, Barbara Barker Center for Dance, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Valparaiso University, Center for the Arts, Valparaiso, Indiana

References

# [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.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"

Links

* [http://www.hga.com/ HGA Website]
* [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]