Michael Barnes, Publisher of High-Profile Monthly
The design and construction for retail and hospitality spaces is uniquely challenged by the constantly evolving landscape and customer. In this month’s focus, you will learn how technology is enabling change, how acoustics effect design, how contractors plan to minimize the effect of store operations, and how the Greater Boston region’s building boom is creating a growing need and opportunity for retail. You can be sure that trained designers and contractors in this niche area are highly sought-after throughout New England. We hope you enjoy our HighProfile (HP) August issue. Your comments are welcome.
Colantonio Personnel Announcements
EDU Focus
SCUP Society for College and University Planning
The focus on Educational Facilities will make the September HP one of the largest of the year. Adding to the extra distribution, HP will reach the Society of College and University Planning, (SCUP), North Atlantic Region members. HP will be available at the SCUP 2017 North Atlantic Symposium,. “Housatonic Community College: Full STEAM Ahead.”
Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport, Conn., will celebrate its first half century with the opening of a new 47,000sf Student Services Support Center, plus transformative renovations to Lafayette Hall, all designed to reinforce its commitment to science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).
Look for details of the panel participants and topics for the October 27 symposium in our next issue.
Designer News
Architectural firm Smith Edwards McCoy Architects, based in Hartford, Conn. since 1977, is joining Quisenberry Arcari Architects, founded and based in Farmington, Conn. since 2002.
“As a result of this partnership with Smith Edwards McCoy, we will grow the firm’s expertise in education, historical preservation, and institutional work,.” said Rusty Malik, a QA architects principal.
(l-r) Tyler Smith, Tom Arcari, Kent McCoy, David Quisenberry, Rusty Malik
The Smith Edwards McCoy team will relocate to Farmington and will operate under the Quisenberry Arcari Architects, LLC mantle.
Morehouse MacDonald and Associates, Inc. (MMA, Inc.) announced its new joint venture with Sterling Design. Founded in 1958, Morehouse MacDonald and Associates, Inc. (morehousemacdonald.com) specializes in custom high-end residential architecture and has worked extensively throughout the United States and Caribbean. Sterling Design is a boutique firm founded in 1997 by the highly -acclaimed designer Shelby E. Simes, ASID.
Divine Design Center, a newly established modern cabinet and furniture showroom, recently opened its doors on the North End waterfront. This 8,000sf facility is the brain-child of husband and wife team, Mariette and Magued Barsoum. The innovative duo established Divine Design+Build, formerly Divine Kitchens, in Wellesley, Mass. in 2004. After a move to Boston, Design Center expanded its space with its current showroom located at 2 Battery Wharf adjacent to the redesigned Battery Wharf Hotel. Divine Design Center brings both European modern design and craftsmanship to the Greater Boston market.
