BOSTON — The 2025 Corporate and Interior Design Firm of the Year Award is presented to SGA in recognition of the firm’s outstanding impact on the built environment — delivering innovative, inclusive, and future-focused design solutions across the corporate, commercial, life sciences, and academic sectors.
At the Excellence Awards Gala on September 11, 2025, at the Burlington Marriott Hotel, SGA will be honored with the 2025 Corporate and Interior Design Firm of the Year Award.
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From concept to completion, SGA is redefining what it means to design with purpose, integrating sustainability, wellness, and adaptability into every project. This award also celebrates the people-centered leadership that fuels SGA’s culture of creativity and collaboration — and at the heart of that leadership is Gable Clarke, Partner and President of Interior Design.
“My path has been continually shaped by what I’ll call ‘micro-mentors,’” Clarke says. “Whether it’s my very first boss at Burger King (yep!), the newest employee at SGA, or one of my teenagers (who, naturally, know everything), I believe I have something to learn from everyone, and it’s fun to discover what that is.”
An equal majority owner of the firm, Clarke leads SGA’s interior design practice and human resources department, balancing creative vision with organizational strategy. With more than two decades of experience, she’s known throughout the industry not only as an award-winning designer, but as a dedicated mentor and culture-builder — helping shape SGA into a top-tier firm where trust, talent, and innovation thrive.
Under her guidance, SGA’s interior design practice has flourished, earning national recognition as one of Interior Design’s 2022 Top 100 Giants of Design. Recent landmark projects include SGA’s own 20,000-square-foot Boston headquarters, a biophilic and neurodiverse-friendly environment co-created by and for the firm’s creative team. Other standout projects include Cushman & Wakefield’s Boston office, the Amenity Center at 99 High Street, and Welch’s corporate headquarters — all reflecting SGA’s signature blend of user-focused design and operational excellence.
With offices in Boston and New York, SGA is a multidisciplinary firm offering architecture, interior design, master planning, and virtual design and construction (VDC) services. The team specializes in highly technical, adaptive, and wellness-driven solutions, consistently integrating advanced BIM workflows and co-authored design strategies that engage all stakeholders — from end users to executive teams. Every project is an opportunity to create spaces that motivate, perform, and evolve alongside the people who use them.
Clarke’s own professional milestones — including the IIDA New England Leadership Award of Excellence and recognition as one of the Boston Real Estate Times’ 10 Outstanding Women in Commercial Real Estate — speak to her influence on the industry. But for Clarke, the real reward is the people around her:
“I’m fortunate enough to be surrounded by some pretty amazing people, both personally and professionally,” she says. “The gratitude I feel motivates me to show up and try my best for them.”
Clarke is NCIDQ-certified, LEED-accredited, and a Certified Generations Trainer. She holds a Master of Science in Interior Design from Florida State University and a BA in Communications from Milligan College. She also serves on CoreNet New England’s Real Advantage Committee and supports several charitable organizations. At home, she enjoys traveling — or relaxing in the backyard with her husband, children, and pet chickens.
Looking ahead, SGA is poised for strategic growth.
“Over the next 3–5 years, the firm will expand its presence in corporate interiors, amenity spaces, and the New York City market, while broadening into multi-family housing, student living, affordable housing, and mission-critical infrastructure such as battery storage facilities,” Clarke says. “SGA will continue its leadership in the P3 market, deepen collaborations with academic institutions, and strengthen services for healthcare research organizations.”
This award affirms what SGA’s clients, partners, and team members already know: the firm is not only shaping exceptional spaces — it’s shaping a better, more inclusive future for the design industry. With Clarke at the forefront, SGA continues to lead with intention, empathy, and excellence.
