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
ResearchWe Need to Chill Out: Reducing the Heat Island Effect Through Design
Design StoriesMaking Sustainability Affordable
Design Stories, ResearchMapping the Airport Experience
Q&ACorgan Create: Black and White
Q&ACorgan Create: Expanechoic Seating
Press ReleasesCorgan and University of Arkansas Win AIA Upjohn Research Initiative Grant to Study ADHD and Workplace Design
ResearchAIA Upjohn Research Initiative Grant
Design Stories, ResearchInitiative 99 — A Global Architecture Competition
ResearchThe Scent of a Space
Press ReleasesCorgan Receives Grant from American Society of Interior Designers Foundation to Study Design for Educators with Disabilities
ResearchCorgan Awarded ASID Foundation Research Grant
ResearchOutside the Box: Corgan Create
ResearchEDRA 54 Conference
ResearchThe Hybrid Report
ResearchAI in Indoor Water Conservation