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Arrowstreet at NZ19
Arrowstreet Principal Larry Spang AIA, LEED AP will be presenting the recently completed net zero King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools at NZ19. The event is the world’s largest net zero building expo focusing on net zero energy, water, waste, transit, and carbon. The event itself is zero-waste and carbon-neutral, hosted at the Los Angeles Convention Center. NZ19 will feature exciting…
Thayer Library Featured on Education Snapshots
Hot off the press! Education Snapshots has highlighted our revitalization of the Children’s Room at Thayer Public Library in Braintree. This project was a collaboration between our Graphics, Interiors, and Academic Studios. Our vision for the project was to create an inspiring and interactive learning environment through the use of color theory. Warmer colors for young readers transition to calmer…
Arrowstreet Wins Citation in Campus and Urban Planning at 2019 BSA/AIA Design Awards
At the 2019 BSA/AIA Design Award Gala held on January 17th, Arrowstreet was honored with a citation in the Campus and Urban Planning category for the MIT Green Roof Study. MIT’s 169-acre campus of 133 buildings with over 2.5M sf of roof area encompassing over 42% of MIT’s land area, offering enormous potential for implementing sustainable roofs and sites throughout…
Governor Baker on the Steps of Brooke Charter
Last Thursday, Governor Baker spoke at the Brooke Charter School, proposing legislation that would allow more charter schools to open statewide. Arrowstreet designed the new location for the Brooke school and it opened last year; they were able to move to the new Mattapan location to accommodate their growing and academically rigorous program to accommodate students in grades K-8. You…
1550 Main Street Lauded by BOMA Mid-Atlantic
1550 Main Street, designed by Arrowstreet, was awarded The Outstanding Building of the Year distinction by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) for the second consecutive year in a row. The former federal office building, owned MassDevelopment, was renovated as part of a strategy to help revitalize downtown Springfield, MA. Working together with MassDevelopment and the City of Springfield, Arrowstreet designed a comprehensive package of exterior and interior building renovations to convert the building into Class-A commercial offices with ground floor retail uses. In addition, Arrowstreet redesigned the central plaza to improve circulation and its position as a meeting place on Main Street.
ULI Boston TAP in Westborough
On June 17th I will be chairing ULI’s Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) for the Town of Westborough to explore development opportunities for the site of the old Westborough State Hospital and advise the town on potential future uses. The day will include a site tour, stakeholder interviews, a planning charrette, and a public presentation of our findings at 6:30 pm.
Renewable Now Radio Guest
To learn more about Arrowstreet’s sustainable work, tune in to WARP AM 1320 (if you’re in RI, CT, or southern MA you can stream live on the internet) to hear my radio interview with Jack Gregg. He co-hosts and reviews green business efforts with creator Peter Arpin – the show’s focus is on green business, organizations, scientists, and entrepreneurs. The date and time of the show will be posted as soon as it’s available. Stay tuned!