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The Surprising Impact of Overhead Lighting in the Workplace
When clients begin the process of designing new workspaces, aesthetic choices in flooring, wall coverings and furniture styles are all key decisions…
Designing for the Industrial Spec Building Boom
The Triangle was ranked as the fourth fastest-growing U.S. metropolitan area in 2022 by the Kenan Institute’s American Growth project, an unsurprising…
What to Know Before Hiring an Interior Designer
So, you are starting your commercial project, and need a little help? Bringing a commercial interior designer on board is a great first step into making…
Meet a Raleigh Original
“Do what you love so that it never feels like work” is an age-old quote that most of us are given when we’re trying to figure out our career...
Meet Indiana’s Finest
“One of the great things about HagerSmith is the freedom the office has given me to grow as an individual.” - Bryan Gibson In his 14 years...
Meet Mr. Landscape Architect
Jamie Loyack, Vice President, Principal, and Landscape Architect at HagerSmith Design is celebrating his twentieth year as an employee this year....
Meet El Presidente
President of HagerSmith Design, Tony Conner, first started at the firm back in 1991. The economy was not the greatest and getting a job in the...
Meet the First Female Principal
Sharron Scroggin, Vice President, Principal, and Landscape Architect has been at HagerSmith for over 34 years. Her passion shines through with...
Meet the Cruise Director
Sarah Troutman is the Vice President of the Interiors Group and a principal of the firm. She started in 2006 and became manager of the interiors...
Meet the Founders
You might call it fate that Mike Hager and Jim Smith wound up in each other’s path during one of the worst recessions in the 70s. They admit it...
Happy Holidays From Your Friends at HagerSmith!
While this year's end is near... We want to wish you the happiest of holiday cheer, And thank you for being here! We look forward to...
4 Smart Buildings That Will Blow Your Mind
With each passing year, the number of zero energy buildings (ZEB), or buildings that create enough renewable energy to meet their own...
Design Trends: Neocon 2017 Edition
Neocon conference dictates design trends for 2017 North America’s most well-known commercial design conference, dictates design trends in the...
Sharing Our 10 Year Relationship With ACE
Who is ACE? ACE, (Architecture, Construction, and Engineering) is a non-profit organization that began in 2002. It all started when local firms...
New “Parkside” Restaurant Opens in Historic Building
Downtown Raleigh is a great example of a burgeoning, coming of age downtown city. Named one of the “Top 10 City Art Districts,” Downtown...
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