When called upon by Institutions of Higher Education, Highland Associates focuses on designing inspired buildings that exemplify the culture and prestige of the campus and its history. We understand that each institution is unique while bringing forward the latest in design solutions fully supporting leading edge trends in learning delivery, technology and research environments, student experience, health and wellness, and relationship to community. Highland Associates is fortunate to have worked with numerous institutions of private and public higher education clients. Our broad experience has included architecture, engineering and interior design services for minor renovations, building expansions, and health/life/safety improvements to adaptive reuse and new construction projects. Highland’s success is built upon our understanding that each institution possesses qualities that are unique and influenced by individual campus and regional communities. At Highland we pride ourselves of our ability to gather feedback from key stakeholders as an integral component to our design process.

Testimonials

“Highland Associates was involved at the very conceptual stages of what is now known as Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.  When the idea of creating a regional medical college founded on a community-based, patient-centered, inter-professional and evidence-based model of education was first entertained, the founders turned to Highland Associates to carry out their vision. The Highland team designed an innovative, flexible and sustainable facility that serves our students, faculty and community members. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is proud of our integral role in the NEPA health sciences community as a hub for excellence in education, medical research and patient care.  We highly recommend Highland Associates as a professional and comprehensive architectural, engineering and interior design firm that understands the design process and how to deliver a dynamic and sophisticated learning environment that encourages collaboration and discovery.”

Steven J. Scheinman, MD, Former Dean
The Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, PA

“Partnering with Highland Associates has brought tremendous value to our campus projects. As a higher education institution, we manage a wide range of building types, from academic halls to lab and research spaces and their team consistently brings the technical expertise and collaborative spirit we need to succeed. They’re proactive, solution-oriented, and deeply understand the unique demands of working in an active university environment. Whether it's infrastructure upgrades or complex systems integration, they've proven to be a reliable and insightful design partner.”

Wendy Yankelitis,  Vice-President of Operations
Marywood University, Scranton, PA