The Hebron platform was successfully installed on the Grand Banks (Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador) in June 2017 with first oil produced in November 2017. It consists of a single shaft concrete Gravity Based Structure (GBS) supporting an integrated drilling and production topsides. The design of the platform was challenged by sub-arctic and extreme metocean conditions which required innovative design and layout approaches for many elements considered routine for typical platforms. This paper highlights the underlying innovative technologies, analytical and design methods as well as the capital-efficient execution strategies employed.