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Upcoming BosNOMA Meeting
As a newly minted co-chair of the Boston chapter of NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects), I wanted to share that our next upcoming meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10th. NOMA (noma.net) is a minority-based organization, in partnership with the AIA. Our goal is to regain traction for the local chapter and engage a more diverse community of leaders and designers in the profession.
King Open Begins Feasibility Study
Last week, the Arrowstreet schools team attended its first Cambridge Community Meeting for the kickoff to the feasibility study phase of the King Open/Cambridge Street Upper School Community Complex project. Arrowstreet is part of a team with William Rawn Associates, our neighbors here at 10 Post Office Square, that will design the combined King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools. The new…
KIPP Boston Taking Shape
Over the past 12 months Arrowstreet has been fully engaged in the design, documentation, and permitting efforts for the new KIPP Academy Boston Charter School scheduled to break ground this March. The new school will not only be a tremendous upgrade for the KIPP students, faculty, and staff but will also become a valuable asset to the local Mattapan community.
Holiday Cheer at Arrowstreet
The holidays were in full swing at Arrowstreet last Tuesday, when the studio held its first Yankee Swap (also known as White Elephant). Over twenty members of our staff participated, munching on snacks and sampling Ingrid’s tasty homemade eggnog as the game was played. Things got heated in quests to attain more sought-after items, such as a Buddha Board or…
Congress Square Reveal “Truly Mind-Boggling”
We’re excited to see that Congress Square made Curbed Boston’s “10 Truly Mind-Boggling Reveals in Greater Boston This Year.” Here’s to a 2015 filled with lots more innovation and creativity in and around Boston!
RetailGreen: Tales from a Newbie
I recently attended my first ICSC RetailGreen and Centerbuild conferences this year. As a newbie in the room I wasn’t sure what to expect, and I must say it was a great experience. There were tons of people to meet and a wide spectrum of perspectives from within the retail building industry. This led to plenty of interesting and diverse conversations throughout the week.
ICSC RetailGreen Wrap Up
“Renowned speakers from around the world… New research presented for the first time… A call for a National Water Summit in the Spring of 2015…” Those are some notes I took from just the first two hours of the ICSC RetailGreen Conference. This year’s conference, the seventh annual, was the best ever. Ok, as co-Chair of the event, I’m biased,…
Tonight at the BSA, Join Amy Korte
Tonight, join us for a discussion hosted by the Boston Society of Architects on the topic of “Living with Water” (specifically: how climate change and storm surges may affect Boston real estate and what our community can do to mitigate these effects). Included in the panel will be Arrowstreet principal, Amy Korte.
L.L. Bean Store Openings
November has been an exciting month for the L.L. Bean team here at Arrowstreet. Over the past three weeks, we have had grand openings at three new L.L. Bean retail stores across the country.
At the Minneapolis opening at the Mall of America, I had the opportunity to meet Seth Wescot. Seth is a really cool guy who is helping L.L. Bean grow their younger customer base by testing a product line called “Traverse,” which is designed for serious outdoor sporting conditions. Who is Seth Wescot and what credentials does he have in this area? How about winning two Olympic gold medals in Snowboard Cross? I had a great time talking with Seth at the opening…
Waterfront Square Update
This morning, the City of Revere hosted an event with Waterfront Square developer, Eurovest Development. The summit was attended by local officials and stakeholders in the project, as well as the Arrowstreet team. As master architects on the project, we are excited with the progress that has been made and for things to come. Read more about the event in Boston Business Journal.