hMa is proud to be featured in the Fall 2008 Issue of AIANY's Oculus magazine.  The article focuses on the recent renovations of both hMa's office in NYC and the office of the firm NBBJ. 

Following is an excerpt from the article by Lisa Delgado:

"Victoria Meyers, AIA, partner of hMa, focused on boosting efficiency and interaction in a renovation of her firm's Chelsea office last year.  Before, the 2000sf space was divided by a conference room that had very little natural light; the firm's then eight employees were scattered on either end of the space, away from each other.  In such a small tight-knit office, the separation felt unnatural… 'Now, in terms of the workflow of the space, we're much more efficient', Meyers observes.  'Everybody's in the same space; everyone can see what everyone else is doing.'  Adds partner Tom Hanrahan, AIA, 'We tend not to make or design anything that doesn't get scrutinized by everybody in the office, so it's better that everything's out in the open.  It makes for a messy but dynamic environment.' 

Featuring energy-efficient flouorescent lighting and recycled nontoxic materials, the new space is also a better showcase for the firm's strengths in sustainable design."

HMA'S CONFERENCE ROOM FEATURING THE 'TOPO TABLE' DESIGNED BY VICTORIA MEYERS