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MassArt Student Exhibition
Since moving to Post Office Square a year ago, we have been exhibiting the work of students throughout our studio, through a program with MassArt. Our first exhibition just ended, and we’re pleased to welcome the work of a new group of students. MassArt curator Katy Barrett visits our studio and selects pieces that will work well in our space. In…
New Photos: Greybarn Phase I Construction Underway
Gambrel roofs, shingle-style, home-like—these are what comes to mind when describing the design of the new Greybarn Residential Development. Currently being built on Long Island, Greybarn is off to a good start. The project was conceived as a walkable development on a site convenient to commuter options and located less than a mile from the Long Island Rail Road. Construction…
Amy Korte: Design Manifesto
One of our principals, Amy Korte, was recently interviewed by Modelo Design Manifestos. Amy spoke to Modelo about her personal experiences in the field, describing the path that led her to architecture and the influences that inspire her design. Amy also discussed Arrowstreet’s view on research as a design tool, and about her personal experience in the field of research while…
Back to School with BPU, Part III
This post is part of a series on the September 2015 presentation of Boston Properties University at the Broad Institute at MIT. Click here for Part I and Part II in the series, and stay tuned for more! Part III: Demographics Dr. Joseph Coughlin, Director of MIT’s AgeLab told us that “the future is gray, it is delayed, it is…
Interview Series: Jordan Zimmermann
As a part of an ongoing series, the following is an interview to dig a little bit deeper and learn what makes our team tick, what fascinates us about the design industry, and what is most important to us right now. Jordan is an Associate with a passion for her home of East Boston. She is highly involved in her…
Back to School with BPU, Part II
This post is part of a series on the September 2015 presentation of Boston Properties University at the Broad Institute at MIT. Click here to see Part I in the series, and stay tuned for more! Part II: Space Killers Robotic Furniture might seem like something you’d only see in a sci-fi movie, but for Hasier Larrea, it is very…
Volunteering with GADoS 2015
Over the weekend, a team of Arrowstreet staff members brought along family and friends to participate in the Green Apple Day of Service. Like last year, the group volunteered at an Arrowstreet-designed school building — this time we served at the Kipp Academy in Lynn, a building completed in 2012. We were able to take advantage of the beautiful fall weather…
Join Us at ABX 2015
This year’s ABX at the Boston Convention Center is fast approaching! Join Arrowstreet principal, Jim Batchelor, as he discusses Cambridge’s Alewife while participating in a walking touring the neighborhood. Jim will be joined by The McKinnon Company’s Richard McKinnon for this hands-on discussion of infill communities and resiliency on Novemeber 18th. Learn more about the tour here.
Cornerstone Placed at KIPP Boston
Last week, Arrowstreet attended the cornerstone event for the KIPP Boston Academy in Mattapan. On hand for the ceremony were community members, financial donors, school administrators, parents, students, and the design and construction teams. It was gratifying to see so many students and their expressions of excitement and anticipation after having seen the progress of their future school. As I…
Interview Series: Kate Bubriski
As a part of an ongoing series, the following is an interview to dig a little bit deeper and learn what makes our team tick, what fascinates us about the design industry, and what is most important to us right now. Kate is a newly-minted Senior Associate and spends her time primarily as a part of the schools team here…