Design has the power to improve the world. Architecture for Humanity Boston serves communities in need by producing architectural and design solutions to global, social and humanitarian crises. If you’re looking for a pro-bono challenge or a hands-on design opportunity for your resume, this may be the committee for you. You need not have design experience
Dine with designer Stephen Martyak Assoc. AIA, owner of studioTYAK, and Josh Bhatti, general manager of The Bowery Presents: Boston, as they talk about the music-infused design process that led to Harvard Square’s groundbreaking restaurant/rock-club hybrid, The Sinclair. Tour the space, sip a cocktail, sample the menu, and learn how a photograph of folksinger Justin
Welcome to the BSA’s Placemaking Network! We are dedicated to interdisciplinary dialogue and education about an integrated public realm. Programs include monthly seminars and project-based initiatives on the subject of Placemaking. Presentations by noted speakers and discussions focus on what makes public spaces successful. We examine how architects, landscape designers, urban planners, artists and public
Join us for another portrayal of one of America’s greatest architects: Richard Neutra. The Oyler House: Richard Neutra’s Desert Retreat explores how Neutra, considered the “father of California Modern architecture,” came to befriend this modest small-town family and how he was inspired by the site’s stunning desert setting, which Neutra compared with the grandness of
Please join the Community Design Resource Center (CDRC) for the Gingerbread Reception, where we will view more than 20 gingerbread designs from teams of architecture and landscape architecture firms on exhibit, enjoy light refreshments, announce the winners, celebrate the incredible bakers, and launch CDRC's first Open Call for Projects. Vote for your favorite gingerbread house now! At the
Explore the creative universe of Lella and Massimo Vignelli, two of the most influential and well-known designers of all times. With interviews from luminaries in the world of design—from architects Richard Meier and Peter Eisenman to graphic designers Milton Glaser, Michael Bierut, and Jessica Helfand—this film takes the viewer into the Vignellis’ world, capturing their
Watch an unprecedented exploration of British architect Norman Foster, whose constant quest to improve the quality of life through design offers striking solutions to humanity’s increasing urban demands. This screening will be held at 6:00 pm on Friday, February 5, at BSA Space (290 Congress Street, Boston) and is the fifth film in the 2015–2016 BSA
Explore the unique challenges faced by Brooklyn Grange, a group of urban farmers determined to run a commercially viable farm in New York City. The film follows the team as they set out to build the world’s largest rooftop farm within the constraints of the Big Apple. Synopsis: The film follows head farmer Ben Flanner,
Join fellow design and construction industry peers and technology enthusiasts for a presentation on technology trends from Rick Rundell, senior director, technology and innovation strategist for Autodesk and a tour of the new Autodesk BUILD space in the Boston seaport district. Casual gathering following tour from 5PM to 7PM at: Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Avenue,
