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Getting More Good Women into B/A/D Companies
While the architecture and construction industry has been historically male, many companies are achieving workforce gender parity like Arrowstreet, but there is always room for progress. Last month, a community of builders, architects, and designers took on this long-standing, relevant topic: How to develop and retain talented women in the design and construction community through workplace culture and mentoring. I…
Team Arrowstreet at the 2017 Thompson Island 4K Trail Run
Team Arrowstreet took to the trails as part of the Thompson Island 4K Trail Run to raise money to support the amazing work that’s happening on Thompson Island with kids from the Boston Public Schools. Each year, thousands of middle school students come to Thompson Island for free, hands-on learning and team building. We were fortunate to enjoy some of the beauty…
Engaging Students in the Design Process in Harvard, MA
Arrowstreet is currently designing the new Hildreth Elementary School, a public PK-5 school in Harvard, MA. During this first phase, the Feasibility Study, we are working with the district to evaluate their existing facility; goals and educational vision; identify what makes the Hildreth school special. Part of this work involves speaking and listening to a lot of people—administrators, parents, staff,…
The Future of Architecture with AIANH and AIAVT
There is nothing like fall in New England so it was a pleasure to present my thoughts about the future of the profession and ways that architects can create new value in their work to AIA New Hampshire and AIA Vermont at their annual ARCHtoberfest event. Held annually in a local brewery, this year’s site was the Harpoon Brewery in…