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Best Wishes, Randy!
Our friend Randy Reynolds is retiring after leading the facilities group at LL Bean for over 20 years. I was honored to join him at his going-away party, which was full of happy memories and lots of laughs. What I’ll remember most about Randy is sitting with him in his office while an enormous elk head watched us from a…
Activating Retail
Today’s active consumers want to make memories for themselves and their families in a way they can’t at traditional retailers, that’s why architects and designers are creating destinations that offer experiences. While this used to mean mixing in a restaurant or movie theater, the concept has evolved into something that might be called recreational retail, which engages visitors with an…
Planning for a CitySprouts Garden
We are currently working on the design the new building for the King Open and Cambridge Street Upper Schools, which are already involved with the CitySprouts school garden program. As we design the space, we’re working with CitySprouts to create an optimal space for the program, which will be connected to the cafeteria. CitySprouts was founded in 2001 by a…
Retail Prototype Opening in March
This week marked the beginning of a new era for an established company as Country Curtains announced the first prototype store for Country Curtains Design Studio. The first physical store in Shrewsbury, New Jersey will open in March of this year. We enjoyed the opportunity to help this respected home furnisher launch a new concept with a fresh look and a…
Designing for Collaboration and Innovation
While working with BioMed Realty to create the Sidney Research Campus, we partnered with one of their new biotech tenants to fit out their new space. Our interiors group partnered with our architectural team to design a collaborative office and lab space with clean lines and innovative features to reflect both their brand and the fast-moving life sciences community in…
USGBCMA Green Building Tour: 450 Kendall
Claes Andreasen and I will be co-leading a tour of 450 Kendall Street along with representatives for owner BioMed Realty and AHA engineers. 450 Kendall Street was awarded LEED Gold certification earlier this year, making it the sixth building within BioMed Realty’s Kendall Square development to become LEED certified. To register for the tour, which will take place on March 24th from…
From Star Wars to SFMOMA
During a recent trip to the West Coast, Brian Cook, Amy Korte, and I visited the shop of Kreysler and Associates in American Canyon California. As a leader in the use of composite materials in construction, we have chosen to collaborate with K&A to accomplish the fluid forms designed for the signature soffit at Congress Square. K&A has innovated the use…
Scott Pollack at ULI Food and Real Estate Forum
Scott Pollack will be at the ULI Food and Real Estate Forum at the Renaissance New Orleans Art Hotel in New Orleans on February 22-23. The forum will be exploring the role that food can play in placemaking, revitalization efforts, and economic development.
HarvardxDesign Conference
This Saturday, February 20th, is the annual Harvardxdesign Conference, which is being held at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design. I’ve attended the past two conferences and had great experiences both times; the speakers were engaging and inspiring, and it’s a wonderful way to learn about different design processes.
Better Acoustics in Jamaica Plain
Arrowstreet is working with the Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF) on the renovation of the Ceverus Building, home to its Youth Community Development Center. The 15,000-square-foot building is located in Jamaica Plain, and offers a variety of arts programs, including dance rehearsal space, a soundproof music-recording studio, a dedicated computer lab, and four multi-use classrooms. Each week, over 500 young…