Architecture
Why Some Boston Brownstones Have Purple Windows
Taking a stroll through the grand old city of Boston involves a lot of architectural marveling, and maybe some jaywalking. For those who do more […]
Urban Oasis
Mette Aamodt and Jack Shea discuss the design and construction of a new Cambridge terrace with West Coast stylings.
Really? You Want Citywide Planning?
Every 50 years seems like a rare enough occurrence to warrant a 24-hour celebration. And sure enough, to honor the launch of Boston’s first comprehensive […]
15 Ways to Celebrate Preservation Month in Boston
The entire month of May is dedicated to historic preservation, and in Boston, we have a lot to celebrate. National Historic Preservation month sets out […]
Corporate Competent Residences Approved on the Greenway
Let’s talk about architecture for a minute—specifically, the new apartment building approved by the BRA to go up on the Greenway at 110 Broad Street. […]
Why Is Boston So Ugly?
How we built the most mediocre architecture in history, and how we’re going to fix it.
Patrick Ahearn and the Subtleties of New England Style
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Out of the Woods
Architect Colin Flavin talks about the inspiration for his ultra-modern greenhouse design.
New Stamp Honors the First African-American MIT Graduate
Robert Robinson Taylor, who is the first African American graduate of MIT and believed to be the nation’s first academically trained black architect, was inducted […]
Why New Boston Looks Like an Office Park
As Mayor Walsh wraps up his first year in office, one way he’d like us to evaluate his tenure thus far is through his cleanup […]
Throwback Thursday: How Two Massachusetts Towers Became Twins
The South End’s iconic Pine Street Inn has a twin. The yellowish brick structure with its protruding tower looks pretty similar to another one on the […]
10 Questions With Architect David Hacin
It seems natural for Ivy League-educated architect David Hacin to be the visionary for the Greenway’s newest mixed-use condo and commercial space. The Harvard grad […]
10 Questions with Designer, Architect, and Professor Sean Stewart
The adage “It’s what’s on the inside that counts” is not lost on Sean Stewart. An architect and interior designer by trade, he offers perspectives […]