Arrowstreet was commissioned by the Boston non-profit educational group Artists for Humanity to design a new, 22,500-square-foot headquarters and studio space on an urban site in South Boston. The building includes painting, silkscreen, photo, and sculpture studios, as well as gallery space to accommodate 500 people. Interior spaces are open, unobstructed, and flexible to adapt to the changing needs of the center and its students. An important project goal was to maximize renewable energy generation and to minimize energy consumption. A grant for the photovoltaic array was provided by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative.
Project Details
location
South Boston, MA
client/owner
Artists for Humanity
Size
22,500 SF
categories
Institutional
certification
LEED Platinum
Team
Awards
3-Form
Best Installation, 2012
MetLife Foundation
Innovative Space Awards, 2010
American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment
Top Ten Green Project Award, 2007
Boston Society of Architects, NY Chapter, American Institute of Architects
Award for Design, K-12 Educational Facilities, 2005
Boston Society of Architects
Honor Award
American Institute of Architects
Committee on Architecture for Education Excellence Award, 2006
Quote
“Arrowstreet’s unique design for our new building truly represents who we are and what we do. It is a perfect reflection of our spirit of progressive action and our mission of developing creativity, entrepreneurship, and self sufficiency in young people.”
– Susan Rodgerson, Artists for Humanity
Architectural Plans / Process
