{"id":351718,"date":"2026-06-08T15:56:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/351718\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T15:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:56:10","slug":"four-unique-education-projects-in-california-by-hed-your-next-employer-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/351718\/","title":{"rendered":"Four unique education projects in California by HED: Your Next Employer? | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following our previous visit to jones | haydu<\/a>, we are keeping our Meet Your Next Employer series<\/a> in San Francisco this week to explore the work of HED.<\/a><\/p>\n

The firm, which employs over 400 people, has amassed a portfolio spanning healthcare, education, housing, science and technology, workplaces, community schemes, and government projects. In 2024, we covered the firm\u2019s merger<\/a> with Denver-based Larson Incitti Architects. In the same year, several of the firm\u2019s projects<\/a> were included in the Lerch Bates People’s Choice Awards.<\/p>\n

Over on Archinect Jobs, the firm is currently hiring<\/a> for several education design roles to join their San Francisco team. For candidates interested in applying for a position or anybody interested in learning more about the firm\u2019s output, we have rounded up four education projects by HED that exemplify the firm\u2019s ethos.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Miracosta College Chemistry and Biotechnology Building. Image courtesy of HEDMiracosta College Chemistry and Biotechnology Building<\/a>, Oceanside, CA<\/p>\n

Designed in partnership with C.W. Driver, the Miracosta College Chemistry and Biotechnology Building provides new STEM instructional facilities for the MiraCosta Community College District\u2019s Oceanside campus. Delivered through a design-build approach, the project includes chemistry laboratories, flexible 40-person classrooms, and expanded biotechnology teaching spaces supporting the college\u2019s growing baccalaureate program.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Learn more on Miracosta College Chemistry and Biotechnology Building\u2019s Archinect project page<\/a><\/p>\n

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Miracosta College Chemistry and Biotechnology Building. Image courtesy of HED<\/a>Miracosta College Chemistry and Biotechnology Building. Image courtesy of HEDGarfield Community School<\/a>, Redwood City, CA<\/p>\n

For the Garfield Community School, HED renewed the campus through a master plan and new administration building and family welcome center that strengthen connections between existing and new facilities. The project integrates portions of the original 1920s school building while restoring the historic footprint. The design also introduces public gathering spaces, including an amphitheater and covered outdoor area, intended to support both formal events and informal social interaction across the campus.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Garfield Community School\u2019s Archinect project page<\/a><\/p>\n

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Garfield Community School. Image courtesy of HED<\/a>Garfield Community School. Image courtesy of HEDGunn High School Administration and Food Service<\/a>, Palo Alto, CA<\/p>\n

HED designed a series of renovations for Palo Alto Unified School District\u2019s Gunn High School, updating multiple campus buildings and shared outdoor spaces. The project includes new administrative offices and meeting facilities in Building A, a food service facility with a culinary arts lab and design studio classroom in Building B, and the conversion of Building K into two contemporary science laboratories. Additional work includes program reorganization, new outdoor dining areas, updated campus entryways, and improved service access.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Gunn High School Administration and Food Service\u2019s Archinect project page<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gunn High School Administration and Food Service. Image courtesy of HED<\/a>Gunn High School Administration and Food Service. Image courtesy of HEDSanta Monica High School Phase 3: Exploration Building and Gold Gymnasium<\/a>, Santa Monica, CA<\/p>\n

Designed with Moore Ruble Yudell, the Santa Monica High School Phase 3 includes the new Exploration Building and Gold Gymnasium. The three-story Exploration Building houses career technical education programs, including engineering, health, law, media, and visual arts facilities, alongside collaborative outdoor learning spaces. Built on a steep hillside, the Gold Gymnasium incorporates three levels connected by a curved roof form, accommodating a main gym, auxiliary gym, and dance studio while minimizing site excavation.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Santa Monica High School Phase 3\u2019s Archinect project page<\/a><\/p>\n

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Santa Monica High School Phase 3. Image credit: Inessa Binenbaum<\/a>Santa Monica High School Phase 3. Image credit: Inessa Binenbaum<\/p>\n

Meet Your Next Employer<\/a> is one of a number of ongoing weekly series showcasing the opportunities available on our industry-leading job board<\/a>. Our Job Highlights series<\/a> looks at intriguing and topical employment opportunities currently available on Archinect Jobs, while our weekly roundups<\/a> curate job opportunities by location, career level, and job description.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Following our previous visit to jones | haydu, we are keeping our Meet Your Next Employer series in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":351719,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[7,9,8],"class_list":["post-351718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-california","tag-california","tag-california-headlines","tag-california-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=351718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351718\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/351719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=351718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=351718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=351718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}