Tag: architecture
Brotman Retires, Berger Named New Interiors Director
New Haven, CT – Svigals + Partners, an architecture, art and advisory firm, has announced new leadership in its interior design studio as it also celebrates the career and contributions of Lynn Brotman, NCIDQ, IIDA. Brotman is retiring from her career as an interior designer to pursue personal interests and “plenty of family time.” During […]
2020 BSLA Awards Announced
Boston – On June 29, The Boston Society of Landscape Architects announced the 2020 Design Award winners in a first-ever online event. Follow the link at www.bslanow.org to view the slideshow presented that evening, including images from all of the recognized projects. PROFESSIONAL AWARDS – ANALYSIS & PLANNING Merit Awards Healey and Mystic – […]
Groton Public Library Gets New Roof
Hopkinton, MA – The Groton Public Library located in the town’s picturesque historic district recently replaced its slate roof, copper flashings, and gutters and completed a restoration of its historic skylight. Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects (GRLA) initially conducted a 17,000sf building envelope condition assessment and leak investigation study of the circa 1893 building as well as […]
Read NOMA’s Public Statement Regarding Racial Injustice
The following are excerpts from a statement issued by the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) on May 31. by Kimberly Dowdell The air in our nation is thick with a profound sense of grief and despair. Our collective air is so very thick that it’s literally hard to breathe. We struggle to grasp for […]
Exploring Solutions for Extreme Heat in Boston and Beyond
by Emily Langner On episode 26 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia welcomed Tyler Shannon, architect and data scientist, and Kate Bubriski, director of sustainability and building performance at Arrowstreet. Arrowstreet is an architecture and design firm based in Boston. Shannon and Bubriski joined Anastasia to talk about the Living with Heat report that was […]
Edmiston Joins Bowdoin
Needham Heights, MA – Bowdoin Construction recently welcomed Dan Edmiston as a senior estimator. He has 31 years of experience in the AEC industry, having worked and studied in both the U.S. and Germany. Edmiston brings a wide range of industry experience to his new role at Bowdoin. His experience in architecture, construction, budgeting, planning, […]
Historic Gafney Home to be Restored
Rochester, NH – JSA Inc., an architecture, planning and interior design firm, was selected for the unique opportunity to restore the Gafney Home in Rochester, a magnificent Victorian mansion donated in 1904 by Judge Charles B. Gafney. The historic landmark, located at 90 Wakefield Street and currently owned by Community Action Partnership of Strafford Country, […]
Worcester County Food Bank Roof Replacement Completed
Hopkinton, MA – Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects (GRLA) recently completed the replacement of the Worcester County Food Bank’s roof. The 30-year old rubber roof was experiencing leaks and needed replacement. Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects (GRLA) performed exploratory openings to determine existing conditions to provide optimal repair options. GRLA worked with Senate Construction Corp to provide […]
Consider the Future of the Workplace from the Employee Perspective
By Cynthia P. Martinez To think beyond the safe, coordinated and mandated guidelines that businesses across the nation will adhere to when returning to the workplace, as designers we are discovering there is one critical component missing: engaging employees to envision their future workplace. As companies exit quarantine due to the COVID-19 crisis, companies that […]
Winning Budgets: Hardwiring in Cost Containment using Design Build
by Jen Luoni Often cited as an accepted outcome, cost overruns shouldn’t be a normative process. Cost containment should. As a de rigueur component to construction, contractors and architects offer budgets as a gesture to establish client rapport. Yet free budgets come at a high expense, as those generated in traditional construction do not hold […]
