― Higher Education
The Breadth of Design for the Campus
Contents
Introduction ― 4 Selected Projects ― 14 Our Team ― 34
Front Cover: Bentley University, Student Center Left: University of Massachusetts Lowell, University Crossing
Who We Are
Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place. That’s why clients and communities on nearly every continent
Areas of Practice
partner with us to design healthy, happy places in which
Branded Environments
to live, learn, work, play, and heal. We’re passionate about
Civic and Cultural
human-centered design, and committed to creating a
Corporate and Commercial
positive impact in people’s lives through sustainability, resilience, well-being, diversity, inclusion, and research.
Corporate Interiors
In fact, Fast Company named us one of the World’s Most
Health
Innovative Companies in Architecture. Our global team
Higher Education
of over 2,300 creatives and critical thinkers provides
Hospitality
integrated services in architecture, interior design, landscape
K-12 Education
architecture, and more. Our partners include Danish architects Schmidt Hammer Lassen; retail strategy and
Landscape Architecture
design consultancy Portland; sustainable transportation
Planning and Strategies
planning consultancy Nelson\Nygaard; and luxury
Science and Technology
hospitality design firm Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR).
Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment Transportation Urban Design
← Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
→ The Exchange, 100 Federal Street Boston, Massachusetts
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We collaborate with clients all over the world to create healthy, sustainable places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. 5
Who We Are
Welcome to our Boston studio.
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Here in the home of the American Revolution, we’re proud of our rebel roots. We hold fast to our values—diversity, collaboration, and innovation—and we’re only half-joking when we tell people to run until apprehended, because we see our studio less like an office and more like a test lab. Ingenuity is embedded in the fabric of our practice, blurring traditional boundaries between disciplines. We take advantage of our city’s world-class academic institutions, actively seeking new perspectives for a fresh, dynamic atmosphere.
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― FUN STUDIO FACT
Our in-house model shop is at the heart of our studio—both literally and figuratively. The shop is always bustling with activity, from the hum of the 3D printer to the buzz of the laser cutter. Making is a part of our every day.
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Our Purpose
The best design solutions come from diverse design teams. Diversity and Inclusion Creative synergy happens when people from different walks of life collaborate on equal footing. When underrepresented voices are heard—and valued.
Read our best practices for creating a J.E.D.I. culture in any organization.
We’re on a mission to diversify the design profession and create a more just, equitable, and inclusive world. Because when it comes to excellence in design, there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all.
← Our Black in Design Mentorship Program in conjunction with the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
We’re proud to lead our industry by example. Our Justice, Equity, Engagement, Diversity, and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) program is rooted in an ethos that celebrates
Our mentorship and career coaching programs pave the way for a new generation of aspiring young designers.
differences, encourages participation, and ensures everyone is treated fairly. No matter your age, background, culture, ethnicity, gender identity, language, physical ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, size, or socioeconomic status, you belong here. Your voice matters.
We’re creating opportunities for small, local, and minority-owned businesses to shine. Diverse Subconsultant Program Our Diverse Subconsultant Program—one of the first of its kind in the AEC industry—puts strategies in place to ensure we partner with disadvantaged and minority-owned service providers and manufacturers. This kind of strategic collaboration on design projects catalyzes economic growth and accelerates entrepreneurial innovation in the communities we serve. And, it gives talented—yet often unsung—local business leaders a chance to shine.
Black in Design Mentorship Program Launched in 2021, the Black in Design Mentorship Program with the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) aims to promote greater representation of Black talent in the design industry. Originally conceived by students and Perkins&Will professionals at the GSD’s 2019 Black in Design Conference, the mentorship program will fill a critical educational and career gap in the design profession by fostering meaningful and lasting relationships starting as early as high school. Fellowships: •
Phil Freelon Fellowship
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Johnson-Nagle Family Fellowship
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Cornell Future Architect Award
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Our Work
The power of education can elevate the human condition—to create innovators and leaders who can resolve the challenges of our time. The power of great design can shape the educational experience and inspire human success.
Most Innovative Companies in Architecture Fast Company, 2018
Consistently Ranked Among the Top Architecture Firms in Education Sector Engineering News Record
#2 Architecture Firm, University Sector
As institutions evolve and respond to an unpredictable future, they are continually faced with challenges in strengthening and sustaining their resources, their community, and the environment. We believe that the concept of stewardship includes planning for a future where each project protects, cultivates, and supports these critically important aspects. This means programming, planning, and designing resilient facilities that frame intentional activities and outcomes, and contribute to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives. Our goal is to assist each institution to optimize their greatest assets, accomplish their academic goals, and thrive in learning, research, and community engagement.
Building Design + Construction, 2018
← Wentworth Institute of Technology, The Center for Sciences and Biomedical Engineering
→ Tufts University, Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center
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― Higher Education
Selected Projects
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mixed-Use Graduate Apartment Tower Cambridge, Massachusetts Client: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Size: 480,000 square feet (44,593 square meters) Completion Date: 2020 Sustainability: LEED Gold® Awards: Honorable Mention,Progressive Architecture Awards, 2018 Partners: NADAAA
― WHAT IT IS
The urban development adds 450 graduate apartments as well as MIT’s Innovation Initiative, Admissions Office, Welcome Center, Office of Sustainability, child care, garden, retail, and parking.
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― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
Graduate student apartments in a mix of one-bedroom, twobedroom, and studio apartments on the upper levels of the tower.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mixed-Use Graduate Apartment Tower
← Through generously scaled windows, residents are presented with panoramic views of the city.
← Wood accents add warmth and scale to the apartments while also providing shelving nooks for keepsakes.
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University of Massachusetts Lowell, Francis College of Engineering Perry Hall Renovation Lowell, Massachusetts Client: University of Massachusetts Lowell Size: 32,500 square feet Completion Date: 2018 Sustainability: LEED Gold®
― WHAT IT IS
Critical revitalization of 1950s laboratory building that encourages visibility and communication while establishing “collision space” in support of the interdisciplinary mission.
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Before
After
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University of Massachusetts Lowell,
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
Programs are organized to create “thematic focus areas” ― co-locating similar groups to encourage interaction between researchers.
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Wentworth Institute of Technology, Schumann Library and Learning Commons Boston, Massachusetts Client: Wentworth Institute of Technology Size: 27,800 square feet (2,583 square meters) Completion Date: 2016 Awards: Best in Education Design, IIDA NE, 2017 Award of Excellence, IFMA, 2017 Edwin Guth Interior Design Award - Boston/Rhode Island Section Award of Merit, Illuminating Engineering Society, 2017
― WHAT IT IS
Creative revitalization of a Brutalist building into a vibrant campus commons.
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Before
After
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Wentworth Institute of Technology, Schumann Library and Learning Commons
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
Making and creating is extended into the library where discovery is not limited to the collections.
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Yale University, Reese Stadium Improvements and Team Facility New Haven, Connecticut Client: Yale University Size: 34,500 square feet Completion Date: 2021 Sustainability: LEED Gold® target
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Clockwise from Top Right: The building serves as a gateway to the athletics district; strength and conditioning for all Yale student-athletes; the building form reinforces existing site geometries
― WHAT IT IS
This team training facility not only provides needed program space for Yale’s top tier lacrosse and soccer programs, but also serves all student-athletes on campus.
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Yale University, Reese Stadium Improvements and Team Facility
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
Enhancements around the stadium will improve the overall game day fan experience.
Brown University, Housing Master Plan Providence, Rhode Island Client: Brown University Size: 1,400 beds Completion Date:2018
― WHAT IT IS
A planning approach to Renew Housing Inventory, Build New Beds, and Strengthen Community — the University’s three goals.
→ Building New Beds: Menu-based scenario summary for 10 sites identified for housing development.
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Brown University, Housing Master Plan
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
Using wellness as a critical lens for community well-being, the Housing Master Plan emphasizes quality of space, equity and adequacy of program elements.
↑ Renew Housing Inventory: Existing Conditions Assessment focused on validating existing conditions report.
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← Building New Beds: Prioritized sites to equitably develop new beds for all class year demographics.
→ Strengthen Community: Identifying strategic locations for indoor and outdoor commons that strengthen the residential community.
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Our Team LET’S COLLABORATE
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David Damon
Yanel de Angel
Jeffrey Zynda
Stephen Sefton
Andrew Grote
Rishi Nandi
Jennifer Williams
Theodora Dimov
Stephen Messinger
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