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Hildreth Elementary School Mural
Arrowstreet’s Graphic Design Studio worked closely with the architectural team and staff at Hildreth Elementary to design a large-scale mural in their new building in Harvard, MA. This 82’ long mural in the heart of the school continues the theme of nature, mainly native species of Harvard, and is central to the entire signage and graphic program. The architecture naturally…
Arrowstreet’s Office Achieves Fitwel Certification
Arrowstreet was excited to top off Earth Month 2021 by receiving a Fitwel 1 Star Rating for our workplace! Fitwel certification assesses workplace design based on its impact on occupant health and wellbeing. The standard uses evidence-based design and proven strategies to assess positive impacts on human health in buildings and communities. Fitwel was created by experts in public health…
Wonderfund 2020
This week we dropped off gifts for the 23 children we adopted this holiday season through the Wonderfund to Department of Children and Families (DCF). Arrowstreeters collectively donated almost $10,000 to children who needed someone to show them that they were thinking of them, stranger or not. We chose the Wonderfund this year because I was a foster child when…
Sustainability in EGD
SUSTAINABILITY IN EGD Arrowstreet prides itself on its commitment to the environment, prioritizing building performance and sustainability as key components of every architectural project. Although small in comparison, signage, wayfinding, and environmental graphic design (EGD) also have an impact on our carbon emissions, but information and guidance for this niche industry is scarce. While there are several white papers on…
Smith College Neilson Library Project Update
With construction nearing completion on the new Neilson Library and renovated Alumnae Gymnasium at Smith College, Arrowstreet’s furniture package is nearly ready for installation. The two buildings will make up the college’s new campus library and will house the college’s extensive collection, as well as provide library services, classrooms, staff offices, research resources and study space. Maya Lin Studio in…
Celebrating Earth Day 2020
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. While we are not able to celebrate in-person this year, it is even more important than ever that we do recognize this occasion. From the connection of climate change to the current COVID19 crisis to the glimpse of what we may experience in the future from the climate change crisis, the…
Graphics Studio Visits DCL
Our Graphic Design Studio is a team of curious designers who are always interested in becoming better and more knowledgeable in our craft. We recently reached out to Design Communications, Ltd. (DCL), one of the largest architectural and custom fabricators in the country, to see if they’d be willing to provide a series of educational sessions. We’re always looking for…
Arrowstreet Visits Mana Contemporary
Arrowstreet visited Mana Contemporary gallery with Brookfield Properties in New Jersey to look at potential local artists work to incorporate into its new interior design project “VYV”. We toured the gallery to look at artists work including work by artist Stanley Casselman. There were exhibitions by reknown contemporary artists like Flavin and Donald Chamberlain on display among many.
Arrowstreet Celebrates Earth Year
Each year Arrowstreet has celebrated Earth Month in April. For 2020 we are recognizing Earth Year! With 2020 upon us, we are just a decade away from the deadline of the Architecture 2030 Challenge to reduce carbon emissions and build a sustainable, resilient, and equitable world. Healthy, sustainable buildings are a reality and we are designing them every day. They…
Smith College Chair Fair
The Chair Fair is a two day event at the Smith College Campus Center which provides an opportunity for students to test out some of the furniture pieces that are in consideration for the new Neilson Library. We separated the furniture into two vignettes, Reading Room and Classroom, to demonstrate where the furniture could be used in the library. Additionally,…