Thayer Children’s Library
Our Graphics, Architecture, and Interior Design studios have joined creative forces to renovate the Children’s Library at Thayer Public Library in the Town of Braintree. This active space in the library was in need of updating to accommodate growing demands, expanded programming, and updated technology. The project goal was to create a space for imaginative play where the Library can…
Bambola & The Girl Next Door
Arrowstreet reimagined the former Seaport Social restaurant as a pair of distinct yet intertwined dining destinations, Bambola and The Girl Next Door, transforming a familiar neighborhood space into an immersive, dual-concept hospitality experience. The design reinvents the existing footprint through a careful balance of theatricality and intimacy, creating two identities with a shared DNA but dramatically different personalities. At the…
Little Folks Daycare
The Experience Design team collaborated with Environmental Design Group (Arrowstreet’s non-profit affiliate) to revitalize an underutilized outdoor space, turning it into a vibrant and engaging play area for children at Little Folks Daycare in East Boston. A key feature of the redesign is a hand-painted mural on the back wall that anchors the space. The mural is also visible from…
Run the Gamut
Our team at Arrowstreet partnered with Run the Gamut to design their first training center, delivering the project from concept to opening in just seven months. The 10,000 SF facility is dedicated to supporting autistic young adults as they prepare for what’s next—transitioning into independent living and meaningful employment. Designed as a supportive and immersive environment, the center prioritizes real-world…
Squantum School
Squantum School is a net zero carbon elementary school and community resource that will serve as a Resilience Hub for the Squantum neighborhood. It is a passive building utilizing Phius as the passive house certification body. It is the largest Phius Design Certified school and first in Massachusetts. Passive buildings employ design strategies such as an air-tight and thermally enhanced…
Gibson Point
“Design for Well-being” is at the heart of Gibson Point, a 291-unit residential redevelopment project along the waterfront. Despite recent industrial use, the site has a rich history of respite, recreation and connectivity to water and nature. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, beach-related leisure activities brought Bostonians and surrounding communities the Point of Pines neighborhood. Gibson Point reconnects…
One Milestone
One Milestone, a new life science project within the Enterprise Research Campus, is transforming an industrial site into a vibrant mixed-use development. The project supports a sustainable future through the creation of energy-efficient, healthy buildings and low-carbon construction methods that will be resilient to climate change. As the Sustainability Consultant, Arrowstreet helped to develop and implement the project goals of…
Newburyport Interpretive Panel Program
Newburyport’s rich history is celebrated through a network of 38 interpretive panels thoughtfully placed throughout the city, many of them along the scenic Clipper City Rail Trail. Designed to educate and inspire both residents and visitors, these panels create an immersive, place-based storytelling experience that connects Newburyport’s past with its present-day community. The initiative began with four panels in Brown…
Ashlar Park
Incorporating History, Context and Community Arrowstreet has designed Ashlar Park, a modern, nature-inspired residential community with 465 units in four buildings spread across 15 acres of landscaped, park-like grounds. This unique multifamily project offers a tranquil, suburban experience while staying true to Quincy’s urban, transit-oriented core. Anchored by a thoughtful, sophisticated restoration and adaptive reuse of the historic Quincy Medical…
Mirbeau Beacon
Set within the storied landscape of the historic Tioronda Estate in Beacon, NY, the new Mirbeau Inn & Spa reimagines the 64-acre site—home to the original 1859 Howland Estate and the former Craig House sanitarium—as a modern wellness retreat. The project seamlessly weaves together Mirbeau’s signature blend of European-inspired elegance, the deep history of the site, and the demands of…