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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,…
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…
Arrowstreet Selected to Renovate the Children’s Room at Thayer Library
Arrowstreet was selected to design the renovation of the Children’s Room at Thayer Public Library in the Town of Braintree. This project blends the firm’s extensive experience in our Learning Environments, Graphic Design, and Interior Design studios. This active space in the library is in need of updating to accommodate growing demands, expanded programming, updated technology, and a flexible environment…
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!
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…
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….
AR in Action NYC
Arrowstreet’s Virtual/Augmented Reality Team is speaking at the AR in Action Leadership Summit in NYC on June 6-7. Principal, Amy Korte AIA, along with Kachina Studer and Kat Schneider are presenting a panel on AR in Architecture on June 7. Convening the top minds of the augmented reality ecosystem, this twice annual event explores the challenges and opportunities that face…
MED|Ed Facilities Conference
Join us at the MED|Ed Facilities Conference on April 4+5 at the Seaport World Trade Center, Boston. Senior Associate, Kate Bubriski, AIA, LEED BD+C will be presenting on Getting to Zero: User Engagement in Achieving Net Zero Energy on April 4th at 2:00pm: Occupants play a significant role when it comes to building energy use. Join us for an exploration of…
Association for Learning Environments Regional Conference
Arrowstreet Principal, Larry Spang, AIA, will be attending the Association for Learning Environments Regional Conference in Providence, RI on March 15-18. The conference will discuss what it takes to make “Schools that Work” in the 21st Century.