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...”
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Mass Timber's Hidden Carbon
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Designing for a Transforming Multifamily Market
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What Developers Need to Know About Mass Timber
- Research
Mass Timber – Understanding Biogenic Carbon Emissions
- In the Media
Mass Timber Tool Reveals Hidden Carbon Emissions
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Corgan launches free mass timber carbon calculator
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Corgan offers a tool to measure mass timber’s real production carbon footprint
- Press Releases
Corgan Unveils CO2e Emissions Calculator for Mass Timber
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Residency Reshaped Report
- Q&A
Experiential Optimization: Filling In the Gaps
- TheSquare
Designing for the Future of Water: Buildings
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Designing for the Future of Water
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Corgan’s Hybrid Report Recognized with Certificate of Research Excellence by Environmental Design Research Association
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We Need to Chill Out: Reducing the Heat Island Effect Through Design
- Design Stories
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