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Arrowstreet at the HD Expo
May is a busy month for events and conventions here at Arrowstreet. Several of our staff will be headed to Las Vegas next week for the Hospitality Design Expo, May 13 – 15. We are excited to learn about the most recent trends and products in the hospitality industry at this yearly event. If you will be attending as well,…
See Jim Batchelor at the ULI Spring Meeting
The ULI Spring Meeting in Houston is fast approaching! We are excited to have our own Jim Batchelor presenting on May 13th as a part of the “Boardroom Conversations” Series. Jim will be participating in a panel discussion about sea-level rise and climate change and the impacts on real estate investments, specifically citing his work in the Alewife neighborhood of Cambridge….
Earth Week at Arrowstreet
In celebration of Earth Day, Arrowstreet is celebrating Earth Week. All week long we are having presentations and discussions on various topics related to sustainability such as energy efficiency, sustainable operations, toxic materials, state advocacy, clean technologies and agricultural impacts. Earth Week is an opportunity for us to learn about new technologies and impacts on the environment, take stock of…
Improving K-12 Learning Through Building Design
This past week, I had the opportunity to attend the Learning Environments for Tomorrow [LEFT] conference at Harvard. The program was a joint collaboration between the Graduate School of Education and the Graduate School of Design, and was well attended by a diverse and international group of K-12 school administrators, educators, and architects. The focus of the conference was the…
Cambridge Net Zero Task Force
On Wednesday night, I attended the Cambridge Getting to Net Zero Task Force’s public presentation a draft of their final report. For a little bit of background I’ll explain what the task force, which has been working for the past 15 months, is all about. In 2013 there was a petition to the city to create a new zoning ordinance…
Cocktails & Conversations with NAIOP
Arrowstreet was pleased to host a pre-event cocktail hour for NAIOP’s recent “Updating Yesterday’s Buildings for Today’s Tenants” on March 11th. The event featured a panel discussion between stakeholders including building owners, tenants, and architects (including our own building owner, Synergy Investments, here at 10 Post Office Square). Enjoy some of the photos from our space, and thanks to NAIOP…
BPL Unveils its First Phase of Renovations
The grand opening of the Phase 1 renovations of the BPL’s Central Library took place on Saturday, February 21st. Arrowstreet Graphic Design served as the signage and environmental graphic consultants to William Rawn Associates. We had so much fun creating the wall graphics in the Children’s Room (including the illustrations that inspired the brownstones built by Mystic Scenic Studios and…
“Unleashing Innovation” with Erica Dhawan and WLI
On March 5, I heard Erica Dhawan speak at the WLI Event – “Unleashing Innovation Through the Power of Your Networks,” with Arrowstreet colleagues. WLI is the Women’s Leadership Initiative committee for ULI Boston. The group holds events that encourage women in the industry to pursue leadership positions and increases visibility of women leaders in real estate and A/E/C. Erica,…
More Praise for Mirbeau!
More praise for the Arrowstreet-designed Mirbeau Inn & Spa at the Pinehills. Check out the review in today’s Boston Herald. It is indeed a perfect place to escape the winter blues!