Find Us at ICSC ReCon

ICSC’s ReCon is here, and the Arrowstreet team is ready for another year at the premiere global retail convention. This year’s looks to be better than ever, and the week promises a lineup of interesting speakers, fast-paced networking, and more exhibitors than ever. Hope to see you among the thousands in attendance starting May 22nd!

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BisNow: The Future of Downtown

Join us at Bisnow’s Future of Downtown on June 21st. Scott Pollack will join respected voices from Synergy Investments, Related Beal, and Emerson College to discuss Boston’s historic building stock and how it relates to new development occurring in the downtown neighborhood. Register at Bisnow’s site and we’ll see you at the Seaport Aloft Hotel!

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Interiors at the HD Expo

The interiors team at Arrowstreet recently took a trip to the Hospitality Design Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. With several upcoming hospitality projects set to begin within the next few weeks, we were in search of new and innovative products and materials. With over 250,000 square feet of booth space and 800 individual exhibitors, there was certainly not a shortage…

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Test Your Knowledge: Green Trivia!

Do you know what agricultural product uses the most water while being produced? The correct answer is….coffee. This was just one of the 17 Green-themed trivia questions included in our Earth Month celebrations. Our Earth Month version of pub trivia tested everyone’s memory as most questions were taken from presentations we’ve had in the past few weeks. Teams of three…

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Earth Month “Fivers”

Our staff always has something to teach us, and Earth Month is no exception. Our Friday afternoon beer hour had a new twist last week as we enjoyed a series of five-minute presentations on a variety of Earth Month topics while enjoying refreshments and snacks. We learned about: water use, urban farms, COP 21, sustainable culture in Germany, green roofs,…

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The Roots of Passive Housing

Green Month has provided the opportunity for designers to share insights in sustainability with the wider design studio community. Last month, Lee Morrissette attended a conference on Passive Housing and used this occasion to inform the rest of the office about what he had learned and what we as a studio can take from the concepts of passive housing and…

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Going Veggie for Earth Month

As a part of our Earth Month celebration, Arrowstreet’s staff gathered in the kitchen to enjoy a vegetarian potluck and traded ideas incorporating more vegetables in our daily meal plans. The impressive array of dishes included Vegetarian Gumbo and African Peanut Soup; there was something for everyone. As the line to sample dishes extended down the hall, Kate Bubriski and…

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April is Earth Month!

Arrowstreet is upping the ante once again here in our office and celebrating Earth Day for the entire month of April. Throughout the month, we will be incorporating staff presentations, forum discussions, guest speakers, movie night, a sustainable potluck, and a green trivia challenge into the festivities. Stay tuned as we share information and tips on how you can incorporate…

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ULI Spring Meeting

The Urban Land Institute’s annual Spring Meeting is less than a month away! We will be joining other ULI members in Philadelphia from April 19th – 21st to learn and connect with our peers about the challenges facing the real estate and design industries today. See you there!

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Arrowstreet at Boston Design Week

Boston Design Week is coming, and we’re excited for the 11-day celebration of design in Boston. The event will be held March 30th – April 10th, and seeks to increase public awareness and appreciation of all aspects of design and bring new audiences to a wide array of design industries and organizations. We’re especially looking forward to a tour of the…

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