Boardwalk Campus
Boardwalk Campus, the first Massachusetts School Building Authority funded Net Zero school, was built within a typical MSBA budget. Not only was the Boardwalk Campus the first net zero energy and water school in Massachusetts, it was a pilot for the Massachusetts utility incentive program and helped establish criteria for a new incentive path for net zero buildings. This pathway…
Action Athletics
Action Athletics is a premier fitness and training facility in Boston, MA, known for its specialized focus on obstacle course training. Situated within a modern, architecturally distinctive building, the facility’s design seamlessly integrates with the urban landscape of Boston. The building’s sleek, industrial aesthetic features exposed steel beams, large floor-to-ceiling windows, and an open-plan layout that mirrors the raw, dynamic…
Urban Grove
For more than 10 years, The Lawn on D has been a destination drawing a diverse community looking to enjoy the arts, camaraderie, and outdoor recreation. As part of two new art installations commissioned by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, Urban Grove was designed to complement the Lawn by providing a relaxing space to enjoy the shade and be surrounded…
Plainville Square
Approximately 40 miles south of Boston lies the small town of Plainville, Massachusetts, home to fewer than 10,000 residents. Jeff Kinney, renowned author of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series, has embarked on a mission to rejuvenate his community, beginning with the establishment of his bookstore, An Unlikely Story. More than a bookstore, An Unlikely Story has become a…
Gibson Point
Redefining Health and Wellness in Multifamily A former junkyard site, located along the waterfront in Revere, MA, is being reinvented as Gibson Point a 6-story, 291-unit multifamily development with a focus on wellness and health. The building maximizes the site potential, taking advantage of water and city views and capitalizing on a location known for stunning sunset views. The Arrowstreet…
Newton Early Childhood Program
Arrowstreet was hired to address the growing demand for enrollment by repurposing and renovating an existing Elementary School in Newton, MA. The objective was to relocate the Newton Early Childhood Program (NECP), a district-wide integrated preschool catering to children aged 2.9 to under 6 years old. The program accommodates 200 full-time and 100 part-time students, including those with special needs…
Newton Early Childhood Program
To meet the increasing demand for enrollment, Newton Early Childhood Program (NECP) engaged us to transform and revitalize an existing elementary school in Newton, MA, into their new home. This district-wide integrated preschool caters to children aged 2.9 to 6 years old, serving 200 full-time and 100 part-time students, including those with special needs who receive comprehensive speech, occupational, and…
Vela
Contemporary residential living located at The Yards in Washington DC. The interior design of this 326-unit multifamily building is inspired by the Danish word “Hygge” the art of building sanctuary and community and paying attention to what makes us feel open-hearted and alive. The glass courtyard is an outdoor oasis cascading natural light and shadow into the building. Inviting amenities…
Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School
When the City of Newton approached Arrowstreet for Educational Programming services in relation to the Lincoln-Eliot / Early Childhood Program, they had intentions of studying the possibilities of these two programs sharing the same site. Upon conducting further studies, Arrowstreet proposed separating the schools to provide program space dedicated to enhancing the learning environments of each age group. Each school…
Elevate
The spotlight is on amenities in the revamp of a high-rise apartment tower in East Cambridge. With breathtaking views of the Boston skyline, residents will now relish in updates spanning from the ground floor to the 21st floor, right across from the Museum of Science. The design concept was conceived to attract young professionals, keeping in mind the adjacency to…