Making space for queer history in BostonWhen working to shape Boston's future through its built environment, it's important to have knowledge of the city's past. A partnership with the History Project, a nonprofit with a mission of documenting and archiving materials related to LGBTQ history in New England, has introduced BSA staff and community members to a side of Boston history that's often overlooked.BSA NewsJul 14, 2022
Paulo Rocha OAAAn interview with Paulo Rocha, Partner at KPMB Architects in Toronto, Canada and Project Lead for the new Center for Computing & Data Science at Boston University.ProfileJul 12, 2022
A refreshed Design Awards program puts the focus on impactThe 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.BSA NewsJun 30, 2022
Rosalyn D. Elder AIA LEED APAn interview with Rosalyn D. Elder AIA LEED AP, architect, urban designer, and founder of African American Heritage in Massachusetts.ProfileJun 29, 2022
Architects on a field trip: Volunteers teach kindergartners about designArchitecture 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 ImpactJun 16, 2022
Remembering Michael Hicks AIA EmeritusDavid Michael Hicks, known as Michael, died from Lewy Body Dementia at the age of 77 on June 6 at Harbor Point, a memory care community in Barnstable. Michael was President of the BSA from 2000 to 2001. After receiving a Master in Architecture from Harvard University, Michael worked for several architectural firms before becoming a co-founder of a firm, currently known as DHK.RememberingJun 15, 2022
Call for submissions for upcoming BSA symposiaLast year's Wagdy Anis and Intersections symposia brought together design professionals, students, members of the public, and more. Now, submissions are open for proposals and abstracts for the 2022 events, with due dates approaching soon.Public CallJun 02, 2022