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Step It Up
I was excited to find this article about Active Design in Urban Land magazine. Arrowstreet has been working with PKF Consulting on a project for the Department of Defense called the Healthy Base Initiative. The project goal is to find innovative and affordable ways to make military installations healthier places to live and work. Like the rest of the American population, active duty military personnel are facing increasing problems with obesity. More and more of the work is computer based which results in a workforce that sits at their desks all day…
Arrowstreet is Hiring
Join Arrowstreet’s thriving architectural practice in our new office in Boston’s Post Office Square. We are seeking talented architects, designers, managers, and marketers to join our collaborative team. The ideal candidates will want to grow their careers with our firm…as well as have fun, learn, and contribute to our office culture. Our model encourages staff to be well rounded by working on diverse project types, including gaining a firm foundation in large-scale, mixed-use projects…
Welcoming New Principals
On behalf of Arrowstreet, I’m pleased to announce the appointment of four firm leaders to the position of principal. The promotion of architects David Bois, Amy Korte, Sean Selby, and Larry Spang acknowledges their leadership roles and substantial contributions to the practice of architecture.
Each of these new principals brings a unique perspective to design, development, and management. Their diverse backgrounds add considerable value to Arrowstreet’s work…
NYC Passes Building Resiliency Laws
The Bloomberg administration just passed the first group of Building Resiliency Task Force proposals into law today. The bills included requirements for construction in flood zones, analyzing wind risks, and capturing stormwater to prevent flooding. If you haven’t read the original Urban Green Task Force recommendations, published this past June as a response to Hurricane Sandy, they can be downloaded here: http://www.urbangreencouncil.org/BRTF/Report…