Corgan—Hugo
Shaping the Future with Purposeful Design
Where curiosity becomes real-world impact
There’s no better way to anticipate the future than to create it yourself. Hugo, Corgan’s research and innovation team, is a space where moonshot ideas can not only be imagined but put into action. Taking a data-driven approach, we examine today to design for tomorrow, looking toward the future innovations that will reshape our industries, impact our experiences, and change the way we design. From applied research to design sprints to investigatory publications like the Curiosity Report, Hugo pioneers understanding the user experience, testing new construction methodologies, exploring the future of design, and more.
Due to increased interest in our experiential journey optimization research, we are now offering Experiential Optimization service to clients across sector types from airports to offices.
By merging the tried-and-true design abilities Corgan is known for with forward-looking innovation, Hugo provides a platform for us to explore, experiment, and design alongside experts and innovators from various industries. Our work enables Corgan to break into new markets by designing emerging architectural typologies such as skyports, spaceports, urban vertical farms, and mobile data centers to reimagine best practices for our existing markets and the broader design industry.
We invite you to explore our work and imagine “what if...”
Corgan—Hugo Contact

- Design Stories, Research
Mapping the Airport Experience
- Q&A
Corgan Create: Black and White
- Q&A
Corgan Create: Expanechoic Seating
- Press Releases
Corgan and University of Arkansas Win AIA Upjohn Research Initiative Grant to Study ADHD and Workplace Design
- Research
AIA Upjohn Research Initiative Grant
- Design Stories, Research
Initiative 99 — A Global Architecture Competition
- Research
The Scent of a Space
- Press Releases
Corgan Receives Grant from American Society of Interior Designers Foundation to Study Design for Educators with Disabilities
- Research
Corgan Awarded ASID Foundation Research Grant
- Research
Outside the Box: Corgan Create
- Research
EDRA 54 Conference
- Research
The Hybrid Report
- Research
AI in Indoor Water Conservation
- Research
Designing with Mass Timber
- Research
We Tested DALL·E 2 at Corgan. Here's What We Learned.