Last 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.

This summer BSA and the Mayor's Housing Innovation Lab put out a request for ideas, Co-Creating Boston's Future-Decker, inviting teams and individuals to ideate and propose new housing that can be built on small sites in Boston. The RFI closes on Friday, July 30, 2021.

The City of Boston is seeking nominations of architects from the BSA to serve on the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission. Ideal candidates have an interest in historic preservation and/or a background in fields such as history, architecture, or real estate. Serving on the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission is a great way to lend your skills and knowledge to the community. The BSA will collect resumes and statements of interest until June 22, 2021.

We know net zero buildings make economical sense and we need your experience to help us make the case to Governor Baker. The BSA is working with Built Environment Plus (BE+) to create a database of net zero projects that currently exist. Please share your projects by February 3, 2021 to be included.

The Boston Society for Architecture (BSA), MakeTank and MKR|MGR are excited to announce a new community design opportunity associated with the BSA's annual Design Awards Program. Throughout the month of December, we are running an open competition for the design of the physical award trophy, known as the Hobson Award. The winner of the competition will have their design fabricated and shipped to each Design Award recipient ahead of the annual BSA Awards Gala. All design submissions are due by December 23, 2020.

Volunteering on a national committee may be just the experience for you. AIA offers various opportunities to grow your network, give back, share knowledge, and support your profession’s growth and development. The application process closes at 5 PM ET on Friday, November 6, 2020.

The BSA, in partnership with the Boston Green Ribbon Commission, is creating a portfolio of case studies on existing buildings that have significantly reduced their greenhouse gas emissions.