In the five decades since its founding in 1969, HMFH Architects, Inc. has established a national reputation for educational facility design excellence. By its distinguished range of award-winning work—from renovated urban schools to new rural campuses—HMFH is recognized as a leader in the design of innovative learning and living environments.

Our story begins in 1969, when three young classmates from the Harvard Graduate School of Design launched a firm with their mentor, a well-known school designer. The young firm was quickly recognized for its innovative approach to school design, and its projects were distinguished for their humanizing scale, invigorating use of color, natural light and fresh air. The firm’s work expanded to include other public building types, commercial facilities and housing that revitalized urban neighborhoods.

Today, with an expanded leadership and certification as a Women-Owned Business (WBE), HMFH has broadened its focus to include a range of academic and institutional clients. Not surprisingly, the same innovative design, tenacity, exacting attention to detail and client service that distinguished its early practice, continues to guide the firm as it embraces new models of practice, technology and sustainability.