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Dec 18, 2018

Design-inspired ideas for holiday gifts!

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Whether it’s a gift for design professionals, design-loving friends, or a last-minute Yankee swap, send the right message to the people you are so grateful for this year with a range of unique and design-inspired gifts. Here are a few ideas to help you in your holiday shopping!

Give the gift that keeps on giving


Consider make a donation to the BSA Foundation on behalf of that hard to shop for friend or relative. Support the work and programs of the Foundation by making a gift in any amount.

The Foundation's vision is that by 2030 Boston is a model of a resilient, equitable, and architecturally vibrant city and region. Foundation activities seek to enhance public understanding of the built environment and the processes that shape it, and empower citizens to be active advocates for change in their built environments. Since 2014 the BSA Foundation has served over 125,000 people.

The Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization and contributions may be tax deductible.

For those avid readers!


Reprogramming the City book–features ideas that began at BSA Space before continuing around the world. Enjoy reading about a collection of resourceful ideas to improve life in cities! 20% off with code RTC-HOLS.

Henry N. Cobb: Words & Works 1948-2018—scenes from a Life in Architecture. The first book dedicated to the career of the preeminent american architect.

Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro by our long-standing friend Rachel Slade, former editor of Boston Home.

Boston architecture at your fingertips! AIA Guide to Boston Architecture App




An engaging and fun way to experience the architecture, history, and design all around Boston and Cambridge. Available on the AppStore.


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