The Boston Society for Architecture is a community committed to improving the quality of life for everyone through architecture and design. Architecture is for everyone.

A refreshed Design Awards program puts the focus on impact

The wide-ranging AIA Framework for Design Excellence and a conscious pivot towards emphasizing impact are shaping an updated program. We spoke to Tamar Warburg AIA, Director of Sustainability at Sasaki, about opportunities for firms.

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Jun 30, 2022

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Rosalyn D. Elder AIA LEED AP

An interview with Rosalyn D. Elder AIA LEED AP, architect, urban designer, and founder of African American Heritage in Massachusetts.

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Jun 29, 2022

Architects on a field trip: Volunteers teach kindergartners about design

Architecture is everywhere, and you can find Boston Society for Architecture members almost anywhere, too, even in the classroom. They were there this past spring, and no, they weren't lost. They belonged to a team of volunteers who visited classes in Boston and Cambridge to encourage young children to think more expansively about their neighborhoods and communities.

Community Impact

Jun 16, 2022

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Now What?! Exhibition open

Now What?! Advocacy, Activism & Alliances in American Architecture Since 1968 is a traveling exhibition highlighting the role architects and designers have played in advancing equity and civil rights within and beyond the architecture profession.

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2022 BSA Design Awards

The BSA Design Awards program celebrates innovation in the built environment, and the unique power of architecture to not only design buildings and spaces, but to improve the quality of life for the residents of Greater Boston.

Submit your work for consideration for our awards, which span architectural design, technical ability, environmental response, and social impact. Join us as we build a just and sustainable Boston, together.

Planning for a Vibrant Future

The BSA has presented an exciting vision for its work over the next five years—a plan for tackling two of the greatest challenges of our time: climate change and systemic inequity.

The BSA will be leading on two critical initiatives: Advancing Architecture by empowering architects to do their best work and lead on climate and equity, and launching an Action Lab/Accelerator to develop design, climate, and equity solutions that serve as global models.

Find out how you can get involved, and join us on this journey! Together, we can create the world we all want to live in.

Taking a Stand with the BSA

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to the values reflected in our code of professional ethics and must be fostered throughout our organization, the profession, our workplaces, and communities.

The resource page is a start to educate ourselves and be aware of the challenges at hand.

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EDI Network

The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Network, a knowledge community of the BSA, is a place for individuals in the design industry to engage in meaningful conversations; support, promote, and build awareness; and to share best practices related to issues of EDI within the profession.

Interested in shaping the conversation around equity, diversity, and inclusion within the BSA community? Join the EDI Network.

Find a residential architect

Hiring an architect is the best way to have a custom design that fits your needs and design-sense. The Homeowner’s Project Handbook (HPH) provides a directory of AIA architects working in Massachusetts, while highlighting the value that architectural expertise brings to new construction and renovation projects. Explore this free, sustainable, searchable digital resource for homeowners and small business owners considering renovations, additions, or new construction projects.

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