HMFH Architects, Inc.

10/07/2026

Arlington High School is Education Snapshots’ latest featured project!

Designed for 1,755 students, the new high school responds to both the opportunities and complexities of public educational design, providing a welcoming campus that supports learning, fosters community, and reinforces Arlington’s civic identity.

Organized around a central spine, with programmatic wings for STEAM, humanities, athletics, and performing arts, Arlington High School brings together the many facets of a well-rounded education. Light-filled commons, flexible classrooms, dynamic breakout spaces, and connections to nature create a vibrant learning environment enjoyed by students and community members.

Sustainability is woven throughout the design, from low-carbon concrete and energy-efficient mechanical systems to a native pollinator garden. Together, these elements support Arlington’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 while providing opportunities for students to connect with and learn from their environment.

Read the full feature on Education Snapshots: https://educationsnapshots.com/projects/396047/arlington-high-school/

Arlington Public Schools, MA

10/05/2026

We’re proud to share that the received a Citation Award from the AIA New England Architecture Awards program!

Featuring flexible learning environments, vibrant supergraphics, welcoming community spaces, and a 16,000 sf green roof, the high-rise design creates new opportunities for students and community members in Boston’s Chinatown and demonstrates the potential of innovative urban school design.

09/18/2026

We’re happy to share that HMFH has been named a 2026-2027 Emerging Professional Friendly Firm by AIA New England.

The designation recognizes firms that demonstrate a strong commitment to the professional development and personal growth of emerging professionals through mentorship, educational opportunities, and support on the path to licensure.

First recognized as an Emerging Professional Friendly Firm in 2019, HMFH takes pride in the collaborative culture we’ve built: one where employees from emerging professionals to seasoned architects feel comfortable sharing ideas, asking questions, and working together to develop thoughtful design solutions.

We’re grateful to AIA New England for this recognition, and to the mentors and emerging professionals at HMFH who make this commitment part of our everyday practice.

Learn more about how HMFH supports emerging professionals: https://www.hmfh.com/hmfh-named-to-aia-new-englands-list-of-emerging-professional-friendly-firms-for-2025/

09/14/2026

HMFH is proud to rank among Building Design+Construction’s Top K-12 School Architecture Firms for 2026!

Since our first public school projects in the 1970s, educational design has been foundational to our practice. From renovating career technical education shops to designing new early childhood centers, we see every project as an opportunity to create environments that inspire a love of learning, support a more sustainable future, and strengthen the communities they serve.

09/08/2026

HMFH Principal and Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Project Manager Bobby Williams led a tour of the new school, now open and serving students across 22 career technical education programs.

We’re proud to have designed a school that brings together bright, welcoming gathering spaces and state-of-the-art facilities for fabrication, automotive repair, cooking, graphic design, and more. These spaces support hands-on learning and critical thinking, giving students the tools and experience they need to prepare for future careers.

09/08/2026

The first day of school always brings excitement, but for Bristol-Plymouth students, teachers, and staff, this year marked a new chapter. They moved from an outdated, overcrowded facility into 423,500 sf of light-filled, hands-on learning spaces designed to support the next generation of career technical education (CTE).

The new Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School features an expansive central courtyard, welcoming spaces for gathering and collaboration, and professional-quality shops and labs for 22 CTE programs, from Electrical Technology and HVAC to Graphic Design and Dental Assisting.

We can’t wait to see how this new environment encourages exploratory learning, collaboration, and innovation, not just on the first day, but for years to come.

08/21/2026

The HMFH team recently hit the road for our annual bus tour, a long-standing tradition that brings colleagues together to learn from one another and see our school designs come to life.

This year, we visited the community-focused Middletown Middle High School in Rhode Island and Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School in Taunton, MA, which features state-of-the-art shops, labs, and specialized learning environments for 22 CTE programs. Along the way, HMFHers involved in each project shared their experiences through design and construction, providing firsthand perspectives on the process, challenges, and opportunities behind each school.

Take a look inside both projects and read more about this year’s bus tour: https://www.hmfh.com/hmfh-bus-tour-2026/

08/18/2026

As summer winds down, we’re reflecting on another successful year of our high school internship program, where we welcomed three Boston-area students in partnership with the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) and the Boston Private Industry Council.

Over six weeks, our interns explored the many facets of architecture through workshops, site visits, design exercises, and hands-on projects, from sketching and physical modeling to developing valuable presentation skills. They worked alongside HMFHers across project teams and departments, gaining a firsthand look at the day-to-day experience of working in an architecture firm.

Mentorship is central to HMFH’s culture, and this program is a great reminder that it’s a two-way street. While we aim to provide our interns with new skills, confidence, and a deeper understanding of the profession, we’re continually inspired by their curiosity, creativity, and fresh perspectives.

Thank you to our interns for bringing their ideas and enthusiasm to HMFH this summer, and to the Boston Society of Architects and Pic Boston for facilitating these valuable opportunities for the next generation of designers.

07/30/2026

The Bristol-Plymouth school community celebrated the completion of their transformative new facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony! ✂️🎉

On July 22nd, students, alumni, project partners, and state and local leaders gathered for celebratory speeches, a ceremonial ribbon cutting, and a first look at the school’s new shops, labs, and public-facing spaces designed to benefit both students and the wider community.

The new campus will serve 1,434 students across 22 CTE programs, expanding career-based learning opportunities in the region with specialized facilities, flexible spaces for interdisciplinary collaboration, and access to the latest industry equipment.

Learn more about this exciting milestone and what the new facility means for the Bristol-Plymouth community:

A ribbon cutting for the new Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School brought together students, alumni, project partners, and state and local leaders to celebrate this transformative project.

07/15/2026

We are thrilled to announce Jaime McGavin as HMFH Architects’ newest sustainability leader!

Jaime brings a wealth of expertise and passion for sustainable design, helping us further our mission to create healthy, energy-efficient, and resilient learning environments. She manages the collection, analysis, and reporting of project data through the AIA 2030 Commitment Design Data Exchange (DDx), measuring building performance and tracking our progress toward a carbon-neutral future.

From neighborhood elementary schools to 400,000+ sf career technical high schools, Jaime’s deep knowledge of the LEED certification process, healthy materials research, and sustainability reporting helps project teams achieve ambitious performance goals while creating healthy learning environments that support student well-being. Her leadership strengthens HMFH’s commitment to designing schools that benefit students, communities, and the environment.