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,…

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Designing Schools in Urban Settings

Unlike the expansive school sites found in rural and suburban settings, the urban built environment presents as many opportunities as challenges. In today’s economic climate, urban schools are often built along highways, regional train lines or densely populated neighborhoods of commercial and residential use – often referred to as ‘found spaces’. Such realities tend to guide the focus of our…

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SCUP Annual Conference

Arrowstreet’s Stephen Zuber will be attending SCUP’s 52nd annual conference on July 8-12 in Washington, DC. SCUP’s theme this year is: We Strengthen and Transform Higher Education. We look forward to seeing you there!

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New Exterior Photos of 200 Sidney Research Campus

With the trees in full bloom and warm sunny weather finally in Boston, we ventured outside to update our images of the 200 Sidney Research Campus to capture the outdoor amenity space that complements the new campus. In partnership with CBA Landscapes Architects, the exterior courtyard includes outdoor ping pong tables, concrete pavers ready for seasonal food trucks, contemporary benches…

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Women’s Lunch Place Volunteering

Over the weekend, several of Arrowstreeters and myself, volunteered our Saturday morning to help prepare and serve breakfast at the Women’s Lunch Place in the Back Bay. It’s always a rewarding feeling giving back to the community that we live in, but it’s also extra special when we can experience the spaces that Arrowstreet creates in a full functioning capacity….

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ADC National Summit

Principal Scott Pollack will be attending the Association of Defense Communities National Summit in Washington, DC on June 19-21. Both Scott, and Principal Patricia Cornelison are working on the Office of the Secretary Of Defense’s Healthy Base Initiative, which aims to improve health outcomes and create a healthier environment for military members and their families.

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ULI Climate Series: Zoning for Resiliency

Join Arrowstreet Associate Jordan Zimmerman on Tuesday, June 13 for ULI’s next event in their Climate Series: Zoning for Resiliency. Learn more about this four-part event here: http://boston.uli.org/event/zoning-for-resiliency/ 

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