Showing Up on Capitol Hill: What we brought from Boston— and why it matters locallyWe sat down with BSA Executive Director Danyson Tavares and Miranda D’Oleo, Manager of the Building Advocacy Lab to talk about their experience earlier this month in Washington, D.C. at Hill Day, part of the AIA Leadership Summit. They tell us about the issues they brought to members of Congress, why they matter in Boston, and what they learned from the conversations on Capitol Hill.BSA NewsFeb 26, 2026
Thea Massouh, AIAAn interview with Thea Massouh, Director of Adaptive Reuse at DREAM Collaborative.ProfileMay 15, 2025
Wandy PascoalAn interview with Wandy Pascoal, Program Manager, Housing Innovation & Awards at the BSA.ProfileJan 22, 2025
The Case for Missing Middle HousingOn September 17th, 2024, the BSA in partnership with Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies hosted a panel discussion with architects and public leaders who shared innovative approaches to creating, developing, and financing feasible "missing middle" housing solutions. Read more for details of the presentation and panel discussion.Community ImpactJan 09, 2025
Transforming the Meeting HouseThe Meeting House is launching a transformative project to revitalize underutilized spaces at the Second Church of Dorchester in Codman Square, with BIMstream providing pro bono 3D modeling services to aid in design and planning. The initiative focuses on community collaboration, balancing safety upgrades with innovative design, and invites active participation through workshops, feedback, and volunteer efforts to create a vibrant, sustainable community hub.Community ImpactJul 25, 2024
Congratulations, 2023 WiD Award of Excellence Winners!Congratulations to 2023 Women in Design Award of Excellence recipients Mimi Love; Shauna Gillies-Smith FASLA, LEED AP; and Susan Knack-Brown P.E.Community NewsOct 19, 2023
Presenters at Intersections symposium talk participatory designClimate change continues to threaten communities worldwide. Issues of racial and economic equity are causing many to re-evaluate practices that have been customary for centuries. And Boston has its first elected female mayor of color. At this crucial moment, the BSA is hosting "Intersections: Equity, Environment + The City" in conjunction with BSA Women in Design and BosNOMA.Community ImpactNov 11, 2021