Our Firm

Elkus Manfredi Architects is a full-service design firm providing architecture, master planning, urban design, interior architecture, historic preservation, space planning, programming, and experiential graphic design. Our diverse portfolio of work includes planning and design for environments of work, living, learning, play, and innovation. We are especially known for our strategic work in mixed-use placemaking that fosters inclusive community and creative innovation, as well as strategic workplace solutions that engage users and enhance performance.

Design is the process of working closely with clients, consultants, users, and other stakeholders to solve real-world challenges and make memorable, enduring places. Our practice is truly collaborative – we are focused on understanding our clients’ long-term strategic goals and supporting these goals in all assignments.

Elkus Manfredi’s portfolio of work is diverse, including collaborative interdisciplinary science and technology hubs, community-building higher education campus plans and facilities, workplace environments that attract and retain talent, vibrant retail and entertainment destinations, welcoming and dynamic residential developments, and leading-edge hospitality experiences. Each of our projects is unique, representing an important statement of the firm’s commitment to design excellence in response to the singular needs of each client.

The planning and design work of Elkus Manfredi Architects is founded on the conviction that the quality of our environment regularly and significantly impacts the quality of our lives. Elkus Manfredi is a member of the US Green Building Council and is a signatory to the AIA 2030 Commitment working toward the goal of carbon-neutral buildings by the year 2030.

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David P. Manfredi

FAIA, LEED AP

CEO and Founding Principal

David Manfredi works with clients across the country on a diverse portfolio of planning and design projects. Deeply committed to the belief that the quality of our environment directly influences the quality of our lives, he effectively advocates for building and protecting vital, sustainable, durable urban places. At every scale, in every context, David’s mission is to create common ground that brings people and communities together. He reinvents tired urban precincts into 21st-century mixed-use environments, the edges of universities from barriers into connective seams with adjacent neighborhoods, underutilized urban areas into diverse innovation districts that support the collaborative imperatives of today’s science and technology, and obsolete manufacturing buildings into repurposed hubs of living and working that reinvigorate the urban core. From The Grove in Los Angeles, to Boston’s revitalized Fenway neighborhood, to New Balance’s health and performance district at Boston Landing, and The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, David’s projects are inventive, inclusive and sustainable. A compelling, sought-after speaker and thought-leader and one of Boston Magazine’s Most Influential People in 2018, David presents to business, civic, and professional organizations throughout the country about the value that mindful design brings to the quality of everyday life.

David is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and an active member of the Boston Preservation Alliance, International Council of Shopping Centers, NAIOP, and Urban Land Institute (ULI). He serves on the Boston Civic Design Commission, Northeastern University School of Architecture Advisory Council, the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture Advisory Council, and the ULI Boston Advisory Board. David is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with Bachelor degrees in both English and Architecture, and the University of Chicago, where he received a Master of Arts.

“It has been my distinct honor to have worked closely with David Manfredi in guiding the University of Florida through its campus master planning efforts for the past two years. David is a breath of fresh air in what is often referred to as “the swamp!” He is the consummate mix — an artist, a soothsayer, an intellect, a sage, and a realist. In short, he has enabled us to rethink how we envision our campus, focusing our thoughts not only on the potential of the physical environment, but on the ways in which we deliver world-class education and research in the next half-century. That’s what a visionary does.”

Dr. Charlie Lane

Former Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, University of Florida

Elizabeth O. Lowrey

FIIDA, RDI

Principal

Elizabeth Lowrey is a designer, industry leader, and mentor. A principal of Elkus Manfredi Architects, she has been responsible for Elkus Manfredi’s interior architecture practice since the firm’s founding. In addition, her role in mentoring the next generation of industry professionals, active involvement with charitable organizations, and participation in national review panels has garnered Elizabeth respect and recognition from colleagues and peers.

Elizabeth’s projects range from corporate, hospitality, and retail/entertainment, to residential, life science, and higher education environments with clients ranging from Walt Disney Imagineering, Publicis Groupe, Texas Medical Center, and Boston Consulting Group, to the University of Michigan, New Balance, and Harvard University.

Interior Design magazine included Elizabeth on a list of “20 Inspiring Women who Make Up the New Face of the Design Industry.” For the sixth consecutive year, Boston Magazine named Elizabeth among the 150 Most Influential Bostonians, writing, “…as companies reimagine workspaces, there is perhaps no one more sought after. Sophisticated, savvy, and creative, her approach will no doubt shape the look of our city in the future.” Boutique Design magazine named Elizabeth a “maverick” and “silo buster” for her industry-crossing approach to design diversity, and she is widely recognized as a pioneer for her approach to workplace strategy and design, creating office environments that enhance organizational performance and strengthen firm culture. Since the pandemic changed the way we work, Elizabeth has partnered closely with companies in a wide variety of industries to evaluate their existing workplaces and re-invent them for the hybrid world of remote/onsite working.

Elizabeth delivered the 2019 Commencement Address at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and is a frequent speaker at design and architecture forums. She has been a guest columnist for Fast Company, Commercial Observer, Work Design Magazine, and Banker & Tradesman, and has been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Metropolis.

In recognition of her industry leadership and her contributions to the real estate industry, Elizabeth was inducted into the College of Fellows by the International Interior Design Association, awarded the CoreNet Service Provider Leadership Award, the Suzanne King Public Service Award from CREW Boston, and the Real Estate Finance Association’s (REFA) Annual Distinguished Service Award. She is also a 2024 Executive Fellow of the Civic Action Project (CAP) Collaborative program and was selected for the U.S. General Services Administration’s National Registry of Peer Professionals to provide guidance for the GSA’s Design Excellence, Construction Excellence, and Art in Architecture programs.

Elizabeth currently serves on the foundation Board of Directors of Massachusetts College of Art and Design and is a member of the Board for Heading Home and Boston’s REFA. She previously served on Auburn University’s Interior Architecture Advisory Council and the Design Museum Foundation.

Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Interior Architecture from Auburn University and an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

 

“It was clear to me from the beginning of our project redesigning Draper’s headquarters that Elizabeth and I would form a very deep connection because of our shared interest in professionalism and integrity. Whenever we went over to Elkus Manfredi’s offices she was completely prepared. She even anticipated our needs to the point that she’d be halfway to a solution by the time we arrived. With Elizabeth, there are no excuses or unnecessary delays. We came in on time and under budget with the best use of flexible, collaborative space in Boston, if not the East Coast.” 

Elizabeth Mora

Chief Administrative Officer, VP for Finance and Administration, The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory

John H. Martin

FAIA, LEED AP

Principal

John H. Martin is an architect, industry leader and mentor. His involvement with the design direction and intent on projects, his shared stewardship of the firm and his role in mentoring the next generation of industry professionals has garnered John respect and recognition from colleagues and peers.

As a Principal at Elkus Manfredi Architects, John works at the forefront of design for science & technology and higher education projects across the country. Focused on high performance and sustainable design, his work is informed by a combination of technical precision, appreciation of context, and broad understanding of real estate issues. He emphasizes a holistic approach that synthesizes his training in both architecture and engineering.

A member of the American Institute of Architects’ College of Fellows, John was an early adopter of LEED and sustainable building practices and is recognized for advancing the profession towards user-focused, environmentally responsible and socially just architecture.

John builds and facilitates strong design teams with experience, rigor, and approachability, and is committed to the idea that good planning and design can drive innovation and break down barriers to achieve inclusive environments.

John volunteers his time with industry organizations which focus on real estate and civic and community issues. In addition to being recently elected to the position of Treasurer, John was invited to participate in the Boston Society for Architecture’s task force to address, recommend and help institute DE&I industry initiatives. He is an active member of the Society for College and University Planning, NAIOP, and the Urban Land Institute’s Housing & Economic Development Council. Involvement with the Newtonville Historic District Commission and North Carolina State University’s College of Design Leadership Council aligns John’s career interests with his local community and with his alma mater.

John is a guest columnist for Fast Company, CoreNet’s The Leader, Banker & Tradesman and University World News. He is often invited to moderate and speak at industry conferences on master planning, sustainable building, interdisciplinary scientific research, and public-private partnerships for higher education institutions.  John received a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University, and a Master of Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design.

“John is unique among architects in that he combines excellent technical design knowledge and skills, but also an appreciation of the economic goals we as developers have for our projects. With this broad perspective, John is one of the best I have seen at helping deliver the highest quality and most efficient design within the budget parameters we establish. He never shies from a challenge and is never satisfied until he helps our team find the optimum design-development solution. Besides that, he is an absolute pleasure to work with!” 

Jeff Jones

Principal, Capstone Development Partners

Andrew P. West

AIA

Principal

Andy West has more than 35 years of experience on a range of sophisticated planning and design projects across the country and internationally. Since joining Elkus Manfredi in 1996, he has focused on large urban planning projects for mixed-use developments, as well as the design of buildings that contribute to the revitalization of urban environments. Andy has been responsible for managing some of the firm’s most notable projects, including The Shops and Restaurants at Hudson Yards, a one million-square-foot retail destination in New York City; CityPlace, the award-winning redevelopment of approximately 72 acres in the heart of West Palm Beach recognized by the Urban Land Institute; The Shops at Columbus Circle, the 544,000-square-foot retail/entertainment base of Manhattan’s 2.8 million-square-foot Time Warner Center; and the master plan and design of Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, which includes the award-winning Galleria shopping and entertainment destination, and Al Maryah Central, the 2.4‑million-square-foot mixed-use development to be completed in 2019.

Andy is a graduate of Columbia University, where he has received a Bachelor of Arts in architecture and a Master of Architecture. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Boston Society for Architecture.

William Halter

AIA, LEED AP

Principal

William (Rob) Halter joined Elkus Manfredi Architects in 2005 and was named a Principal in 2023. With over 30 years of experience in complex high-rise residential, mixed-use, and institutional projects, Rob has led the design and planning of numerous large-scale precincts, residential towers, and urban developments. Since joining the firm, he has worked on master planning projects in Detroit, Atlanta, and Santa Clara, and internationally in Istanbul, Montreal, and Sochi. His mixed-use projects include leading the planning, design, and entitlement for the Copley Place Retail Expansion and Residential Tower; The Shops and Restaurants at Hudson Yards; the flagship Neiman Marcus store at Roosevelt Field, Long Island; and most recently, The St. Regis Residences, Boston in Boston’s Seaport District. Rob is also involved as a volunteer in the development of his community in Franklin, MA, serving on the Franklin School Building Committee overseeing the planning, design, and construction of the new Franklin High School and Athletic Complex. He is a graduate of Kent State University, College of Architecture & Environmental Design with a Bachelor of Architecture and Science.

“Rob’s innovative thinking and unwavering commitment to design excellence have left an indelible mark on our collaborative projects, including the remarkable St. Regis Residences, Boston. His ability to seamlessly blend modern luxury with the vibrant spirit of Boston’s Seaport District resulted in a truly spectacular design that has garnered both acclaim and admiration. Rob’s contributions to this project have not only elevated its status within the industry but have also enriched the lives of its residents and neighbors, creating an unparalleled sense of place and community. With Rob’s continued leadership, we can look forward to even more groundbreaking and inspiring architectural achievements in the future.”

Jon Cronin

Principal, Cronin Development

Emily Paparella

AIA, LEED AP, CPHC

Principal

Energized by the challenge of design, Emily Paparella joined Elkus Manfredi Architects in 2006 and was named a principal of the firm in 2023. An architect, planner, and project manager of exceptional talent, Emily is equally skilled in both planning and architecture, which allows her to bring an especially broad perspective and a wide range of creativity to every project.

Emily’s work has included the master planning of projects in Baltimore, Detroit, Boston, and Cambridge, including MIT’s Kendall Square Initiative Masterplan. A strong leader accomplished in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, she has led the planning and design of numerous mixed-use life science, residential, higher education, and renovation projects, most recently Simmons University’s One Campus master plan and design of the Living and Learning Center, Lantera Residences at Boston Landing, and renovations to Harvard University’s famed Peabody Terrace and Soldiers Field Park.

Emily has been a Certified Passive House Consultant since 2019 and is a passionate advocate for advancing architecture in response to climate change. She is sought after by project managers across the firm for her in-depth expertise in energy-saving technology, envelope performance, and energy-code compliance. Devoted to her clients and teams, she is dedicated to mentorship, always making time for mentees and colleagues.

Beyond the firm, Emily is committed to supporting women in the commercial real estate industry and puts that commitment into action in all her professional work. In 2017, she co-founded the CREW Boston Development Project Management Group, a networking group targeted at women professionals specifically involved in the design and construction of projects. Also in 2017, Emily co-founded the Boston Society for Architecture Mid-Career Mentorship Program to serve mid-career women, who often lack the mentorship opportunities that emerging professionals have. She remains active in these groups and also serves on the Board of AIA Massachusetts. Emily received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Florida in 2004 and her Master of Architecture from MIT in 2007.

“Emily makes working through challenging times an absolute pleasure. She has really stood out as an exceptional female leader in our industry. Her professionalism, flexibility, and adaptability as the needs change, her creative problem-solving, and her expertise in management and architecture make her stand out amongst her peers.”

Carolyn Desmond

Vice President of Development, Skanska USA Commercial Development 

  • Robin Adwin AIA, IIDA, LEED AP BD+C

    Senior Associate

  • Gregory Breisinger AIA, LEED AP BD+C

    Senior Associate

  • Ross Cameron RIBA

    Vice President

  • Julie Chang AIA, LEED AP

    Senior Associate

  • Ross Cromarty LEED AP

    Senior Associate

  • Jared de Jonge LEED AP

    Senior Associate, Visualization Manager

  • Steve Dube AIA, LEED AP

    Senior Associate

  • Scott Engstrom LEED AP

    Senior Associate

  • Rebecca Eriksen

    Senior Associate

  • Jennifer Farrell

    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

  • Kristen Fritsch AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP

    Senior Associate

  • Chris Galvao

    Vice President

  • Andrew Goetze AIA, LEED AP BD+C

    Senior Associate

  • Janaya Hart AIA, CPHC, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP

    Senior Associate

  • Cammie Henderson AIA, LEED AP BD+C

    Vice President

  • Jacob E. Kain AIA, LEED GA

    Senior Associate

  • Janna Kauss AIA

    Senior Associate

  • Kevin Lennon AIA, LEED AP

    Vice President

  • Linda MacLeod Fannon IIDA, RDI

    Vice President

  • Ulrike Manker IIDA

    Senior Associate

  • Ryan McClain AIA, LEED AP BD+C

    Senior Associate

  • John McDonald AIA, LEED AP

    Senior Associate

  • Christina Melkonian AIA, WELL AP

    Senior Associate

  • Honor Merceret LEED AP

    Vice President

  • Jordan Mercurio

    Senior Associate

  • Alicia Mills

    Vice President of Talent and Culture

  • John Mitchell

    Vice President

  • Catherine Naughton AIA, LEED AP

    Vice President

  • Katharine O’Malley AIA, WELL AP

    Senior Associate

  • Drea Plummer

    Senior Associate

  • John Pocorobba AIA, LEED AP

    Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

  • Pearl Pyo IIDA, LEED AP

    Senior Associate

  • Tara Reilly LEED AP

    Vice President

  • Brian Roessler AIA, LEED AP

    Senior Associate

  • Karen Sakey IIDA, LEED AP ID+C, Fitwel

    Senior Associate

  • Jeffrey Salocks AIA

    Vice President

  • Maria Schroeder AIA, LEED AP

    Senior Associate

  • Gary Schweizer AIA, LEED AP

    Senior Associate

  • Christine Song AIA

    Senior Associate

  • Elizabeth Stevens

    Senior Associate, Director of Graphic Design

  • Michael Strahm AIA

    Senior Associate

  • Timothy Talun AIA

    Vice President

  • Brittany Unis

    Director of Marketing

  • Jeff Willets AIA, LEED AP

    Vice President

  • Peter Zmuidzinas AIA, LEED AP

    Vice President

2024

John H. Martin writes for CommonWealth Beacon

Principal John H. Martin shares his ideas on how we can apply innovative thinking to reimagine central business districts, secondary urban centers, and suburbs to meet the post-pandemic workforce where it’s going and where it wants to be.

CommonWealth Beacon

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2024

Georgetown University student residences featured in ADF webmagazine

Working in collaboration with Georgetown University, the building architect RAMSA and student housing developer American Campus Communities, Elkus Manfredi designed the interior spaces of the new Georgetown University Student Residences at 55 H Street NW. The interiors of 55 H Street offer a contemporary urban living experience for students.

ADF webmagazine

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2024

Goulston & Storrs new office

Elkus Manfredi completed the design of Goulston & Storrs’ new 100,000 sf, 4‑floor office at One Post Office Square and designed this space with flexibility for different working scenarios and room for growth. “Collaboration, collegiality, and communication are our competitive advantages in the marketplace, and we designed our new Boston office space to support these core values,” said Goulston & Storrs Co-Managing Director.

New England Real Estate Journal

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2024

Lowrey Again Named to List of 150 Most Influential Bostonians

For the sixth year in a row, Principal Elizabeth Lowrey is among Boston’s most influential people — “An industry leader in designing collaborative workspaces, Lowrey is in high demand as Boston businesses try to create (and fill) the offices of the future.”

Boston Magazine

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2024

TMC3 Collaborative Building featured in Interior Design magazine

The TMC3 Collaborative Building, the first completed building of Elkus Manfredi’s master plan for Texas Medical Center’s Helix Park in Houston has been featured in Interior Design magazine! Explore the stunning design and innovative spaces crafted by Elkus Manfredi’s design team. Texas Medical Center’s 37-acre life sciences campus will ultimately include multiple laboratory and research buildings, along with a convention center, hotel, residential tower, and retail space—more than 5 million square feet of real estate in all.

Interior Design magazine

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2024

White Elephant Nantucket featured in CT Cottages & Gardens

Explore the pages in CT Cottages & Gardens to read more about White Elephant Nantucket’s refresh. “The physical transformation draws its inspiration from the island of Nantucket itself—its rugged landscape, its summer flowers, its seafaring and artisanal past—to breathe new life into the property and immerse guests in the experience of the real Nantucket,” Principal Elizabeth Lowrey shares.

CT Cottages & Gardens

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2024

the TRACK at new balance featured in Interior Design magazine

The TRACK at new balance is a home for champions present and future and is among a roundup of “Top Wellness Destinations Around the World! The building houses a world-class track and field facility that draws elite athletes from across the globe, hosts sports camps for underserved Boston youth, and features a research lab dedicated to innovation in sports performance.

Interior Design magazine

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2024

University of Chicago’s Woodlawn Commons in Architonic

Embracing the University of Chicago’s pedagogical House concept that promotes community and intellectual exchange within tightly knit cohorts of undergraduates, the Woodlawn Commons consists of three six-story and one fifteen-story residential wings set on a common single-story amenities level.

Architonic

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2024

Christina Hoover Named an ENR New England Top Young Professional

An industry DEI advocate with a focus on Boston’s underserved populations, Senior Associate Christina Hoover has been named one of ENR New England’s Top Young Professionals.

ENR New England

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2024

MassMutual featured in Global Design News

The Elkus Manfredi-designed 17-story building features a striking curvilinear façade with faceted panels to accentuate the building’s curvature and capture the shifting reflections of sunlight and shadow.

Global Design News

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2024

Elkus Manfredi Announces Several Promotions

Elkus Manfredi Architects names two new Principals and announces promotions to Vice President, Senior Associate, and Associate.

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2023

Elizabeth Lowrey writes for Fast Company

“Companies that prioritize inclusion don’t just create better work environments; they also yield higher performance metrics than those that don’t.” Elizabeth Lowrey digs into ways to make an office more inclusive.

Fast Company

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2023

7INK featured in Global Design News

7INK has been awarded a 2023 Future House Award by the Global Design News and The Chicago Athenaeum Museum for Architecture and Design. 7INK is Boston’s first “inclusive living” residence, offering tenants the fit and finishes of a luxury apartment, a ready-made social community, and the services of a hotel—all at an accessible price point.

Global Design News

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2023

University of Michigan’s new P3 student residence

The University of Michigan has retained developer American Campus Communities, RAMSA and Elkus Manfredi Architects to create its new Central Campus Residential Community Development in a public-private partnership (P3).

The Architect’s Newspaper

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2023

Janaya Hart Commercial Observer Top Young Professional

Senior Associate Janaya Hart was recognized as one of Commercial Observer’s Top 2023 Young Professionals. Read more about Janaya and her journey to architecture.

Commercial Observer

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2023

Elizabeth Lowrey interviewed by Boston Real Estate Times

Elizabeth Lowrey on Successful Design: Will Today’s Design Strategy Work for Tomorow for an Office, a college Campus or an R&D Space?

Boston Real Estate Times

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2023

AEW featured in I + S Design Magazine

AEW Capital Management is one of five projects that innovate and inspire across Northeastern U.S.

I + S Design Magazine

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2023

Elizabeth Lowrey writes for Commercial Observer

“Office spaces are no longer just about their size or location — they represent a strategic opportunity to create an inclusive culture in which business can innovate and thrive.” Principal Elizabeth Lowrey discusses how inclusive design can make the modern office work better.

Commercial Observer

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2023

David Manfredi Wins Druker Award

CEO & Founding Principal David Manfredi is the 2023 recipient of the Druker Award Celebrating Design and Architecture. This award is presented annually to a leader who has made outstanding and important contributions to the world of design; each award recipient shares insights on the world of architecture and design at a corresponding lecture. David’s lecture was held at Boston Public Library on November 4.

New England Real Estate Journal

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2023

Tara Reilly in IIDA NE Designer Monologues

“A co-creation process results in an award-winning workplace for one of the world’s largest marketing & communication companies”, says Vice President Tara Reilly.

Read more in IIDA NE’s Designer Monologues where Tara Reilly discusses the story behind the design of Publicis Groupe Boston.

IIDA NE Designer Monologues

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Discover current insights and opinions from Elkus Manfredi architects and designers by exploring our thought leadership pieces.

Project

360 Rosemary

West Palm Beach

  • Merit Award of Excellence New Work — Non Residential

    AIA Florida, 2024

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  • Honor Award — Non-Residential

    AIA Palm Beach, 2023

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  • Special Mention — Commercial > Office — High Rise (16+ Floors)

    Architizer A+, 2022

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  • Winner – Best Office/R & D Project

    South Florida Business Journal 2022 Structure Awards

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White Elephant Nantucket

Nantucket

  • Merit Winner — Hospitality

    CODA Awards, 2024

  • Winner — Hospitality — Hotel/Lodging

    International Interior Design Association (IIDA), New England Chapter, 2024

  • Regional Winner — Hotel Bedroom & Suites Design — Americas

    The Society of British & International Design (SBID) Awards, 2024

  • Gold Winner – Boutique Hotel – Beach/Coastal; Interior Design — Boutique Hotel Interior; Cottage & Lodge — Beach Lodge; Hotel — Harbour Hotel 

    MUSE Hotel Awards, 2024

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The St. Regis Residences, Boston

  • Winner — Development of the Year

    Boston Agent magazine, 2022

  • Winner — Multi-Family Housing

    Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design, International Architecture Awards

Project

AEW Capital Management

Boston

  • Winner — Commercial Spaces — Offices

    INT Interior Design Awards, 2024

  • Finalist — Corporate Office (More than 10,000 SqM)

    World Interiors News (WIN) Awards, 2022

  • Winner – Medium Workplace (30,000 – 80,000 SF)

    IIDA New England, 2022

  • Finalist — Office Design over 2,000 SqM

    Society of British & International Interior Design (SBID) Awards, 2022

  • Best of Year Finalist — Medium Corporate Office

    Interior Design Magazine, 2021

  • Honorable Mention– Interior Design / Workspace

    International Design Awards (IDA), 2021

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the TRACK at new balance

Boston

  • Public Interior Design of the Year

    INT Interior Design Awards, 2024

  • Finalist — Healthcare & Wellness Design — Americas

    The Society of British & International Design (SBID) Awards, 2024

  • Honorable Mention — International Architecture Award

    Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design, 2024

  • Gold Winner — Sports & Recreational Architecture Design / Sports Training Centers

    International Design Awards (IDA), 2023

  • Best of Year Finalist — Fitness

    Interior Design magazine, 2023

  • Winner — Recreational Architecture

    Architecture Masterprize Awards, 2023

  • Winner — Health & Wellness Large (Over 50,000 SF)

    International Interior Design Association (IIDA), New England Chapter, 2023

  • Finalist — Leisure Category

    World Architecture News (WAN) Awards, 2023

  • Finalist in the Sports & Recreation category

    Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards, 2023

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TMC³ Collaborative Building

Houston

  • Silver Winner — Corporate Offices (Over 10,000 SQM)

    World Interior News (WIN) Awards, 2024

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  • Winner — Science & Research — Large (Over 50,000 SF)

    International Interior Design Association (IIDA), New England Chapter, 2024

  • Honorable Mention — Best Design North America

    Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards, 2024

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  • Finalist — Office Design over 2,000 SqM — Americas

    The Society of British & International Interior Design (SBID) Awards, 2024

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  • Gold Medal in the Structure Category

    Texas ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA), 2024

Project

Alcott

Boston

  • Silver Winner — Residential Developments (Apartments)

    World Interior News (WIN) Awards, 2024

  • Winner — Residential Interiors — Other — Multi-unit Residential

    INT Interior Design Awards, 2024

  • Winner- Residential Multi-unit

    International Interior Design Association (IIDA), New England Chapter, 2024

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Nuro Headquarters

Mountain View

  • Winner- Workspace — Large (Over 80,000 SF)

    International Interior Design Association (IIDA), New England Chapter, 2024

  • Best of Year Honoree — Large Tech Office

    Interior Design magazine, 2023

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  • Special Mention — Commercial Interiors (>25,000 SF)

    Architizer A+, 2024

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  • Winner in Workplaces Interior Category 

    Architecture MasterPrize Awards, 2024

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University of Southern Maine — McGoldrick Center & Portland Commons Residence Hall

Portland

  • Winner in Educational Buildings Category

    Architecture MasterPrize Awards, 2024

  • National Award of Honor

    Society of American Registered Architects (SARA), 2024

  • Design Award of Merit — Institutional / Commercial Category

    AIA Maine, 2024

  • Design Award of Merit

    Society of American Registered Architects (SARA), New York Chapter, 2024

  • Most Notable Project of the Year

    Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), 2023

  • Best Public-Private Partnership Development and Best New Development by a College or University

    Student Housing Business Innovator Awards, 2024

  • Best Project of the Year Award — Build Maine

    Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Maine, 2024

  • Construction Risk Partners Build America Award- $76–125 million New Building Category

    Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, 2024

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80 East Berkeley

Boston

  • Runner-Up — Embodied Carbon Reduction Challenge

    MassCEC & Built Environment Plus, 2024

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MassMutual

Boston

  • Winner — Commercial

    World Architecture News (WAN) Americas Awards, 2024

  • Winner — Corporate Office Buildings

    Chicago Athenaeum — American Architecture Awards, 2023

  • Merit Award — Commercial Architecture

    Boston Society for Architecture (BSA/AIA), 2023

  • Winner — Commercial Architecture

    Architecture Masterprize Awards, 2023

  • Honorable Mention

    Chicago Athenaeum — International Architecture Awards, 2023

  • Design Award of Honor 

    Society of American Registered Architects (SARA), New York Chapter, 2023

  • Finalist — Office Design over 2,000 SqM

    The Society of British & International Interior Design (SBID) Awards, 2023

  • Winner — Workspace Large (Over 80,000 SF)

    International Interior Design Association (IIDA), New England Chapter, 2023

  • Bronze Winner — Architecture Commercial Building

    IDA Design Awards, 2022

  • The Edwin F. Guth Memorial Award for Interior Lighting Design

    Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), Boston and Rhode Island Section, Award of Top Section Merit and Lighthouse Award, 2022

  • People’s Choice Award

    Built Environment Plus Green Building Showcase, 2022

  • Best of Year Finalist — Extra-Large Corporate Office

    Interior Design Magazine, 2022

  • Honorable Mention – Best Workplace Designs

    Fast Company’s Innovation By Design Awards, 2022

  • Platinum Winner — Atrium Garden Plantings

    Interior International Plantscape Awards, 2022

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Texas Medical Center Helix Park BioResearch Campus

Houston

  • Winner — Built Environment Award 

    Core 77 Design Awards, 2024

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  • Winner — Urban Design

    Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards, 2024

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  • Honorable Mention — Water 

    Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards, 2024

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  • Gold Winner- Evolving Innovation & Aspiration, New Developments — Mixed-Use Projects

    Global Design & Development Awards, 2023

    Read more

  • Finalist — Urban Design

    Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards, 2021

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  • Editor’s Pick, Best of Design Awards — Unbuilt Landscape 

    The Architect’s Newspaper, 2020

    See the full list of winners
Project

Spin Pendants

  • Winner — Prize Designs for Modern Furniture + Lighting

    Global Design News and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, 2024

    See all winners

  • Finalist — Pendant Fixtures

    Interior Design magazine, NYCxDesign Awards, 2024

    See all honorees

  • Finalist — People’s Choice

    Interior Design magazine, NYCxDesign Awards, 2024

    See all honorees
Project

Hood Bike Park

Boston

  • Merit Award, Landscape Architecture

    ARCHITECT magazine Commercial Architecture & Interiors Awards, 2024

  • Winner in Green Architecture 

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2024

  • Winner — Public Spaces

    Chicago Athenaeum — American Architecture Awards, 2023

  • Gold Winner — Public Space Architecture Design / Parks

    International Design Awards (IDA), 2023

  • Honor Award — General Design category

    American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), 2023

  • Winner — Public Spaces

    Chicago Athenaeum — International Architecture Awards, 2023

  • Honor Award — General Design category

    Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA), 2022

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Project

Georgetown University — 55 H Street Student Residences

Washington D.C.

  • Design Award of Merit 

    Society of American Registered Architects (SARA), New York Chapter, 2023

  • Silver Winner — Best Development & Design, Student Housing

    MHN Excellence Awards, Multi-Housing News, 2023

  • Best Use of Green & Sustainable Construction & Development

    Student Housing Business, 2023

  • Best Architecture & Design

    Student Housing Business, 2023

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Project

200 Amsterdam

New York

  • Winner — Skyscrapers/High Rises

    Chicago Athenaeum — American Architecture Awards, 2023

  • Honorable Mention

    Chicago Athenaeum — International Architecture Awards, 2023

  • Winner — High Rise Buildings

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2024

  • Finalist — Building Facade

    Interior Design magazine — NYCxDesign Awards, 2022

  • Honorable Mention – Building of the Year

    6sqft, 2019

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Project

7INK

Boston

  • Winner — Architectural Design — Co-Living Space

    LIV Hospitality Awards, 2023

  • Platinum / 1st place in Innovative Housing and Best in the North Atlantic Region

    National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Best in American Living Awards, 2023

  • Project of the Year

    Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) New England Chapter, 2023

  • Winner — Residential Interiors — Multi Unit Residential Interior

    INT Interior Design Awards, 2023

  • Winner — Future House, Affordable Housing, Social Housing & Community Living

    International Residential Award, Global Design News and The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, 2023

  • Finalist — Residential Developments (Apartments)

    World Interior News (WIN) Awards, 2023

  • Finalist — New Construction Community of the Year

    MAA, 2022

  • Best of Year Finalist — Residential Lobby & Amenity Space

    Interior Design Magazine, 2022

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Project

National Landing — Water Park

Arlington

Project

Waterstone of Lexington

Lexington

  • Silver Winner — 55+ Housing Awards

    National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

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  • Winner — Senior Community of the Year

    Massachusetts Apartment Association (MAA) President’s & Achievement Awards, 2023

Project

Emerson College — Little Building Reimagining

Boston

  • Design Award of Honor

    Society of American Registered Architects (SARA), New York Chapter, 2023

  • National Design Award of Merit 

    Society of American Registered Architects (SARA), 2023

  • Honorable Mention — Excellence in Architecture for Rehabilitation, Restoration or Preservation, SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture Awards

    Society for College and University Planning, 2023

  • Winner– Renovation / Restoration

    Chicago Athenaeum — American Architecture Awards, 2022

  • Honor Award for Design Excellence

    Boston Society of Architects / AIA, 2021

  • Silver Winner

    Building Design & Construction Reconstruction Awards, 2021

  • Honorable Mention– Spaces and Places category

    Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards, 2021

  • Winner– Restoration & Renovation

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2021

  • People’s Choice Award

    Built Environment Plus Green Building Showcase, 2021

  • Honorable Mention– Architecture / Renovation 

    International Design Awards (IDA), 2021

  • Finalist — Architecture + New Technology category

    Architizer A+ Awards, 2021

  • Winner — Preservation Achievement Award

    Boston Preservation Alliance, 2021

  • National Recognition — Engineering Excellence Awards

    American Council of Engineering, 2020 

  • Rendering Award of Excellence – Architecture in Perspective

    American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI), 2020

  • SCUP Honor Award for Excellence in Planning – New Campus (As part of the Emerson College Campus)

    Society for College and University Planning, 2020

  • Award of Merit – Specialty Construction

    Engineering News Record New England, 2018

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Project

Waterstone on High Ridge

Stamford

  • Merit Winner — Senior Housing

    Multifamily Executive (MFE), 2023

    See all winners

  • Winner — Dining Renovation

    Senior Housing News, 2022

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Project

MullenLowe Group

Boston

  • Winner — Workspace Medium (30,000 — 80,000 SF)

    IIDA New England, 2023

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Project

Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus

Washington D.C.

  • Winner – Healthcare & Wellness Design — Americas

    The Society of British & International Interior Design (SBID) Awards, 2023

  • Winner – Science & Research – Large (over 50,000 SF)

    IIDA New England, 2022

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Project

Foley Hoag

Boston

  • Winner– Office Design over 2,000 SqM

    The Society of British & International Interior Design (SBID) Awards, 2023

  • Winner – Commercial — Spaces — other workplaces

    INT Interior Design Awards, 2023

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Project

CBRE New England Headquarters

Boston

  • Winner – Commercial — Small commercial interiors

    INT Interior Design Awards, 2023

  • Finalist – Office Design

    Society of British & International Interior Design (SBID) Awards, 2021

  • Bronze Winner — Corporate Office (More than 10,000 SQM)

    World Interior News (WIN) Awards, 2021

  • Honorable Mention in Interior Design / Workspace 

    International Design Awards (IDA), 2021

  • Finalist – Commercial Interiors (>25,000 sq. ft)

    Architizer A+ Awards, 2022

  • Winner – Workspace (40,000–80,000 sf)

    IIDA New England, 2021

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Project

401 Park Repositioning

Boston

  • Public Interior Design of the Year

    INT Interior Design Awards, 2023

  • National Design Award of Honor

    Society of American Registered Architects (SARA), 2022

  • Honorable Mention

    Chicago Athenaeum — International Architecture Awards, 2022

  • Preservation Achievement Award & Fan Favorite

    Boston Preservation Alliance, 2022

  • Renovated Building Winner

    BOMA International, 2021

  • A Commercial Winner

    The Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Awards, 2021

  • Best of Year Winner — Building Renovation

    The Architects Newspaper, 2021

  • Winner – Building Repositioning/Amenities

    IIDA New England, 2021

  • First Place — Mixed Use, Metamorphosis Award

    Retrofit Magazine, 2021

  • Finalist — Interior Design Competition — Public Spaces & Commercial Lobbies category

    IIDA, 2021

  • Award for Interior Architecture and Design

    Boston Society of Architects / AIA, 2020

  • Silver Winner

    Building Design & Construction Reconstruction Awards, 2020

  • Silver Winner — Architecture Renovation

    IDA Design Awards, 2020

  • Best of Year Winner — Environmental Branding & Graphics

    Interior Design Magazine, 2020

  • Winner — Restoration & Renovation

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2020

  • Renovated Building Winner

    BOMA Boston TOBY & Industry Awards, 2020

  • Finalist – Public Space Design

    Society of British & International Interior Design, 2020

  • Finalist – Architecture & Renovation

    Architizer A+ Awards, 2020

  • Design Honor Award

    Boston Society of Landscape Architects, 2020

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Project

Water Street Tampa

Tampa

  • Winner — Awards for Excellence

    Urban Land Institute Americas (ULI Americas), 2023

    See all winners

  • Honorable Mention — Spaces, Places, and Cities category

    Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards, 2021

    See Honorees
Project

Waterstone of Westchester

White Plains

  • Winner — 55+ Luxury Development

    Westchester Home Builders Awards, 2023

    See all winners
Project

White Elephant Palm Beach

Palm Beach

  • Winner — Luxury Boutique Hotel / Historical Boutique Hotel

    iLuxury Awards, 2022

  • Inaugural Winner — Edward E. and Suzanne G. Elson Award

    Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, 2022

  • Hospitality Design Award

    Boston Society for Architecture / AIA (BSA), 2021

  • Honorable Mention in Hotels/Resorts/Spas

    Voyage Awards, 2021

  • Winner – Boutique Hotel – World-Class Historical Boutique Hotel 

    Muse Hotel Awards, 2022

  • Honorable Mention– Interior Design / Hotels/Resorts

    International Design Awards (IDA), 2021

  • Honorable Mention– Interior Design / Hospitality

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2021

  • Finalist– Hotel Public Spaces + Hotel Bedroom & Suites Design

    Society of British & International Interior Design, 2021

  • Finalist — Hotels and overnight accommodations

    World Interiors News, 2021

  • Winner — Historic & Heritage Interior Design, Top USA Pick

    LIV Hospitality Design Awards, 2021

  • Finalist — Upscale Hotel Public Space + Suites categories

    Hospitality Design, 2021

  • Winner, Gold Key Awards — Best Suite

    Boutique Design, 2020

  • Finalist, Gold Key Awards — Best Hotel Upscale + Lobby Upscale

    Boutique Design, 2020

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Project

Mintz

Boston

  • Shortlisted — Places: High Budget

    [D] Arch Lighting Awards, 2021

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Project

Charles River Associates

Washington D.C.

  • The Edwin F Guth Memorial Award for Interior Lighting Design

    Illuminating Engineering Society – Boston and Rhode Island Section, 2017

Project

The Americana at Brand

Glendale

  • Best of LA, Shopping Perks

    Los Angeles magazine, 2008

  • Los Angeles Signature Property

    California Apartment Association, 2008

  • Design Award

    Southern California Development Forum, 2009

  • CRA Awards of Excellence — Mixed-Use Development

    California Redevelopment Association, 2009

  • Best Shoppers Paradise — Best of Greater Pasadena

    Pasadena magazine, 2009

  • Judges Special Award of Excellence — Gold Nugget Awards

    Pacific Coast Builders Conference, 2009

  • Best Retail Project — Gold Nugget Award of Merit

    Pacific Theatres, 2010

  • Innovative Design and Development of a New Mixed-Use Project

    International Council of Shopping Centers US Design and Development Awards, 2009

  • Award of Excellence – Mixed-Use Development

    California Redevelopment Association, 2009

  • Gold Nugget Grand Award

    Pacific Coast Builders Conference, 2009

  • Retail Store of the Year – Shopping Centers

    Chain Store Age magazine, 2010

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Project

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

New Brunswick

  • Winner — Project Profile 

    Commercial Construction & Renovation, 2021

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  • Winner — Smart Growth Awards

    New Jersey Future, 2020

    Go to Award

  • Excellence Award – Mixed Use

    Urban Land Institute Northern New Jersey, 2019

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  • Merit Award – Mixed Use

    The American Concrete Institute (ACI), New Jersey Chapter and New Jersey Concrete and Aggregate Association (CAA), 2019

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  • Finalist — Deal of the Year Award – Mixed Use

    NAIOP – New Jersey, 2018

Project

Boston University — Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre and College of Fine Arts Production Center

Boston

  • Winner — Architectural Design Educational

    BLT Design Awards, 2022

  • Award of Excellence — Architectural Engineering Integration and Best overall project

    Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI), 2022

  • Honorable Mention in Architectural Design/Education Buildings

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2020

  • Engineering Excellence Award — National Recognition

    American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), 2020

  • Honor Award for Design Excellence

    AIA New England, 2020

  • Rendering Award of Excellence – Architecture in Perspective

    American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI), 2020

  • Project Achievement Award – New Construction

    Construction Management Association of America – New England Chapter, 2018

  • Honor Award for Design Excellence

    Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA/AIA), 2019

  • National Design Award of Honor

    Society of American Registered Architects, 2019

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Project

Cathedral of the Holy Cross

Boston

  • Winner — Religious and Spiritual and Jury’s Top Pick in Architectural Design

    BLT Design Awards, 2022

  • Finalist – Architecture+ Preservation

    Architizer A+ Awards, 2022

  • Winner– Restoration / Renovation

    Chicago Athenaeum — American Architecture Awards, 2021

  • Winner– Restoration / Renovation

    Chicago Athenaeum — International Architecture Awards, 2022

  • Honor Award– Historic Preservation

    Inaugural ARCHITECT Commercial Architecture & Interiors Awards, 2022

  • Bulfinch Award Winner, Ecclesiastic

    Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA), New England chapter, 2021

  • Honor Award — Historic Preservation 

    SARA NY Professional Design Awards, 2020

  • Honorable Mention, Best of Design Awards — Institutional Religious

    The Architect’s Newspaper, 2020

  • Winner – Community & Culture

    IIDA New England, 2020

  • Preservation Achievement Award & Fan Favorite

    Boston Preservation Alliance, 2020

  • Rendering Award of Excellence – Architecture in Perspective

    American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI), 2020

  • Gold in Interior Design: Religious, symbolic and spiritual buildings/monuments

    International Design Awards (IDA), 2019

  • Religious Architecture – Renovation

    AIA, Interfaith Design/Faith & Form, 2019

  • Winner – Restoration & Renovation

    Architecture Masterprize, 2019

  • Finalist – Public Space

    Society of British & International Design, 2019

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Project

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport

Boston

  • Winner, Gold Key Awards — Best Guestroom Upscale 

    Boutique Design, 2022

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Project

Harvard University — Soldiers Field Park

Boston

  • Winner – Building Repositioning / Building Amenities 

    IIDA New England, 2022

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Project

Pier 4

Boston

  • Winner, Corporate Office Buildings

    Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Awards, 2022

  • Honorable Mention, Commercial Architecture

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2020

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Project

University of Chicago — Woodlawn Residential and Dining Commons

Chicago

  • Honorable Mention– Architecture / Institutional

    International Design Awards (IDA), 2021

  • Best Public-Private Partnership Development

    Student Housing Business, 2021

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Project

University of Chicago Woodlawn Residential and Dining Commons

Chicago

  • Honorable Mention– Architectural Design / Educational Buildings

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2021

Project

Publicis Groupe

Boston

  • Winner — Workplaces

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2020

  • Honorable Mention – Best Workplace Designs

    Fast Company’s Innovation By Design Awards, 2020

  • Finalist – Office Design

    Society of British & International Design, 2020

  • Shortlist — Corporate Offices (More than 10,000 SQM)

    World Interior News, 2020

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Project

Citizens Bank Corporate Campus

Johnston

  • Merit Award — Institutional Commercial Architecture
    & People’s Choice Winner

    AIA — Rhode Island, 2020

  • Finalist – Commercial over 50,000 sqm

    World Architecture News Awards, 2019

  • Award of Excellence – Best New Large Workplace

    CoreNet New England, 2019 

  • People’s Choice Award

    International Facilities Management Association (IFMA), Boston Chapter, 2019

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Project

501 Boylston – The Newbry

  • The Office Building of the Year – Historical Building

    BOMA Boston, 2020

  • ENERGY STAR® Qualified Building 

    United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2007

  • The Office Building of the Year – Renovated Building

    BOMA Boston, 2006 & 2008

  • The Office Building of the Year – Historical Building

    BOMA Boston, 2009

Project

Avenu at Natick

Natick

  • Winner, Communities of Excellence Awards — Senior Community

    Massachusetts Apartment Association, 2020

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  • Grand Winner – Senior category

    Multifamily Executive, 2020

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Project

One Broadway Lobby

Cambridge

  • Honorable Mention — Interior Design, Public Spaces

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2020

  • Best in Central New England and Winner – Building Repositioning/Amenities

    IIDA New England, 2020

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Project

Miami Worldcenter

Miami

  • Winner — Residential High-Rise Development, Florida

    International Property Awards, 2020

  • Winner– Project of the Year

    South Florida USGBC — Gala Verde Leadership Awards

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Project

Aetna

Wellesley

  • Honorable Mention– Interior Design / Workplaces

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2020

  • Winner – Workspace (20,000–80,000 sf)

    IIDA New England, 2020

  • Gold Winner — Corporate Offices (More than 10,000 SQM)

    World Interior News, 2020

  • Finalist – Best Corporate Cafeteria/Bar of the Year

    Interior Design Magazine, 2019

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Project

Auerbach Center at Boston Landing

Boston

  • A Sports and Recreation Winner

    The Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Awards, 2020

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Project

Emerson College – Tufte Performance and Production Center 

Boston

  • SCUP Honor Award for Excellence in Planning – New Campus

    Society for College and University Planning, 2020

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  • Build Massachusetts Merit Award 

    Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, 2003

  • Project Team of the Year 

    Building Design + Construction magazine, 2004

  • Honor Award

    Boston Society of Architects, 2004

  • Honor Award – Higher Education Facilities Design

    Boston Society of Architects, 2005

Project

The Paramount Center

Boston

  • SCUP Honor Award for Excellence in Planning – New Campus

    Society for College and University Planning, 2020

  • Best of 2010 – Project of the Year – Renovation/Restoration

    New York Construction magazine, 2010

  • Building Project of the Year – Renovation / Modernization Less Than $100 Million

    Construction Managers Association of America – New England Chapter, 2010

  • Preservation Achievement Award – Significant Rehabilitation / Restoration

    Boston Preservation Alliance, 2010

  • Honor Award for Design Excellence

    Boston Society of Architects, 2010

  • New England Design Award

    American Institute of Architects, New England Chapter, 2010

  • Awards of Merit – Exterior and Interior Lighting

    Illuminating Engineering Society, 2011

  • Design Excellence Award – Venues

    Live Design magazine, 2011

  • Merit Award

    United States Institute of Theater Technology, 2011

  • Paul E Tsongas Award

    Preservation Massachusetts, 2011

  • Preservation Honor Award 

    National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2011

  • Merit Award Excellence in Architecture – Building Additions or Adaptive Reuse

    Society for College and University Planning and AIA Committee on Architecture for Education (SCUP/AIA-CAE), 2012

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Project

Cutler Majestic Theatre

Boston

  • SCUP Honor Award for Excellence in Planning – New Campus

    Society for College and University Planning, 2020

  • Historic Preservation Award

    Boston Society of Architects, 2001

  • Preservation Achievement Award

    Boston Preservation Alliance, 2003

  • Outstanding Achievement in Preservation

    Massachusetts Historical Commission, 2003

  • Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design

    Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 2004

  • Grand Prize – Building Modernization

    Buildings magazine, 2004

  • Outstanding Restoration Project

    League of Historic American Theatres, 2004

  • Honor Award

    Boston Society of Architects, 2004

  • National Preservation Honor Award

    National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2004

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Project

Emerson College — Two Boylston Place

Boston

  • SCUP Honor Award for Excellence in Planning – New Campus

    Society for College and University Planning, 2020

  • Award of Merit — Dining Center

    Illuminating Engineering Society, 2019

  • Winner — Student Housing — Two Boylston Place

    International Interior Design Association New England, 2018

  • Award of Excellence – Lighting Design — Dining Center

    International Association of Lighting Designers, 2019

  • Finalist – Global Design Award — Two Boylston Place

    Society for Experimental Graphic Design, 2019

  • Honorable Mention in Architectural Design – Educational Buildings — Two Boylston Place

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2018

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Project

One Seaport

Boston

  • Honorable Mention in Architecture: Swimming Pool and Terrace

    International Design Awards (IDA), 2019

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Project

Meriel Marina Bay

Quincy

  • Honorable Mention – Illumination Awards

    Illuminating Engineering Society, Boston and Rhode Island Section, 2019

  • Honorable Mention in Interior Design – Residential

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2018

  • Finalist – Residential Development Interiors

    World Interior News, 2018

  • Winner in Residential / Multi-Unit

    International Interior Design Association – New England Chapter, 2018

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Project

The Innovation and Design Building

Boston

  • The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) – Historical Building

    Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Boston, 2019

  • Merit Award in Design

    Boston Society of Landscape Architects, 2018

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Project

University of Massachusetts Boston — Dr. J Keith and Angela Motley Residence Hall and Dining Commons

Boston

  • Student Housing Project of the Year Grand Award

    Multifamily Executive Magazine, 2019

  • Innovator Award – Best Public-Private Partnership Development

    Student Housing Business, 2019

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Project

Charles River Associates Chicago

Chicago

  • Winner in Interior Design / Workplaces 

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2019

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Project

Equinox Fitness Center at One Seaport Square

Boston

  • Finalist – Healthcare & Wellness Design

    Society of British & International Design, 2019

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Project

Union Trust Building

  • Winner — International Architecture Award – Repositioning

    The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, 2019

  • Winner — Building Rehabilitation / Building Amenities

    International Interior Design Awards New England, 2019

  • National Design Award of Honor

    Society of American Registered Architects (SARA), 2018

  • Design Award of Honor – Restoration

    Society of American Registered Architects (SARA), New York Council, 2018

  • Winner — American Architecture Award – Restoration / Renovation

    The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, 2018

  • Longlist Finalist – Workspace Interior Projects Greater Than 10,000 Square Metres

    World Interiors News, 2017

  • Longlist Finalist – Workplace 

    World Architecture News, 2017

  • Winner in Architectural Design – Restoration & Renovation 

    The American Architecture Prize, 2017

  • Certificate of Merit – Historic Preservation 

    AIA Pittsburgh, 2017

  • Reconstruction Awards – Gold

    Building Design + Construction, 2017

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Project

Investment Management Firm

  • Workplace Under 20,000 SF

    International Interior Design Association New England, 2019

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Project

240A Newbury Street

Boston

  • Preservation Achievement Award

    Boston Preservation Alliance, 2019

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Project

Old North Church Master Plan and Restoration

Boston

  • Rendering Award of Excellence – Architecture in Perspective

    American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI), 2019

    Read more
Project

Ink Block

Boston

  • Finalist – Global Awards for Excellence

    The Urban Land Institute, 2019

  • Best of Year Honoree

    Interior Design magazine, 2015

  • Finalist – Residential Development Interiors 

    World Interiors News, 2016

  • Winner in Interior Design / Residential 

    The American Architecture Prize, 2017

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Project

Winter Garden at 222 Berkeley

Boston

  • Honorable Mention in Interior Design – Residential

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2018

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Project

Draper

Cambridge

  • Honorable Mention in Interior Design – Public Spaces

    Architecture MasterPrize, 2018

  • The Edwin F Guth Memorial Award for Interior Lighting Design

    Illuminating Engineering Society – Boston and Rhode Island Section, 2017

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Project

The Verb Hotel

Boston

  • Hospitality Design Award

    Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA/AIA), 2018

  • Innovation Award in Historic Preservation – International Store Design Awards

    Retail Design Institute, 2014

  • Best of Year Honoree

    Interior Design magazine, 2014

  • Finalist – Boutique / Lifestyle Hotel 

    Hospitality Design magazine, 2015

  • Best of Boston – Best Boutique Hotel

    Boston magazine, 2015

  • Preservation Achievement Award

    Boston Preservation Alliance, 2016

  • Winner in Interior Design / Hospitality 

    The American Architecture Prize, 2017

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Project

Boston Art

Boston

  • Winner in Interior Design / Workplaces

    Architecture MasterPrize Awards, 2018

  • Best of Year Award Finalist – Small Office

    Interior Design magazine, 2017

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Project

The Modern at Fort Lee

Fort Lee

  • Merit Award – High Rise (South Tower)

    American Concrete Institute – New Jersey Chapter, 2018

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Project

The Peninsula Chicago

Chicago

  • American Architecture Award

    The Chicago Athenaeum, 1998

  • International Store Design — Best Facade

    Institute of Store Planners, VM + SD Magazine, 1998

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Project

Warrior Ice Arena at Boston Landing

Boston

  • Finalist – Sport and Recreation – Stadium / Arena

    Architizer A+ Award, 2018

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Project

The Square (Formerly CityPlace)

West Palm Beach

  • Superior Achievement in Design & Imaging Award – Best New Center Over 1,000,000 Square Seet

    Retail Traffic magazine, 2002

  • Award of Excellence Large-Scale Mixed-Use

    Urban Land Institute, 2002

Project

Millennium Pharmaceuticals – 35 Landsdowne Street 

Cambridge

  • Lab of the Year 

    R+D magazine, 2003

  • Award for Excellence

    Urban Land Institute, 2004

Project

The Grove

Los Angeles

  • Best Commercial Retail Project 

    Pacific Coast Builders Conference, 2002

  • Gold Nugget Award of Merit

    Pacific Coast Builders Conference, 2002

  • Thea Award – Outstanding Achievement Award

    Themed Entertainment Association, 2003

  • Superior Achievement in Design & Imaging 

    Retail Traffic magazine, 2003

  • Best New Shopping Center (400,000 – 1,000,000 Square Feet)

    International Council of Shopping Centers, 2003

  • Award for Excellence

    Urban Land Institute, 2003

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Project

The Shops at Columbus Circle

New York

  • Project of the Year 

    New York Construction magazine, 2004

  • Best New Privately – Owned Public Space

    New York City Municipal Arts Society, 2005

  • Superior Achievement in Design & Imaging – Masterwork Award

    Retail Traffic magazine, 2005

  • Award for Excellence

    Urban Land Institute, 2005

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Project

The Ohio State University – South Campus Gateway

Columbus

  • Excellence in Architectural Design 

    AIA Ohio, 2007

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Project

InterContinental Boston Hotel and Residences 

Boston

  • Ten Best New Business Hotels

    Forbes, 2006

  • Development of the Year

    American Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), 2006

  • Best of Boston – Hotel, New

    Boston magazine, 2007

Project

Neiman Marcus – Natick Mall 

Natick

  • Private Project of the Year – $10–15 Million

    Construction Management Association of America – New England Chapter, 2007

  • Retail Store of the Year – First Place – Exteriors 25,000–100,000 Square Feet

    Chain Store Age magazine, 2007

Project

The Eli and Edythe L Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

Cambridge

  • Lab of the Year – High Honors

    R+D magazine, 2007

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Project

Harvard University — Graduate Commons

Cambridge

  • Honor Award for Excellence in Planning – District or Campus Component

    Society of College and University Planning and AIA Committee on Architecture for Education (SCUP/AIA-CAE), 2008

  • Building Project of the Year 

    Construction Management Association of America, 2009

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Project

24 Waterway Square 

Houston

  • Landmark Award for Best Office Project

    Houston Business Journal, 2009

Project

American Brewery Lofts 

Boston

  • Best of Year Award Finalist – Eco-Residential

    Interior Design magazine, 2007

  • Preservation Achievement Award 

    Boston Preservation Alliance, 2008

Project

West End Residences 

Boston

  • Building of America Award

    Real Estate and Construction Review magazine, 2008

  • Pillar Award for Best High-Rise Apartment Community

    National Association of Home Builders, 2009

Project

The Market at Pinehills 

  • Outstanding Merit (Supermarket / Grocery Store)

    Association for Retail Environments, 2009

Project

Charles/MGH Red Line Station 

Boston

  • Preservation Achievement Award

    Boston Preservation Alliance, 2009

  • Accessible Design Honor Award – Public Architecture

    Boston Society of Architects / Massachusetts Architectural Access Board, 2009

Project

Station Landing

Medford

  • Smart Growth Award

    Office for Commonwealth Development, 2006

  • Disability Awareness Award

    City of Medford Commission for Persons with Disabilities, 2008

Project

75SL at Station Landing 

Medford

  • Best Green Design

    Boston/SF Real Estate Awards, 2011

Project

College Row, Franklin & Marshall College 

Lancaster

  • Excellence in Construction Award

    Associated Builders and Contractors – Keystone Chapter, 2008

  • Envision Achievement Award 

    The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners & The Lancaster County Planning Commission, 2011

Project

Dassault Systèmes Americas Campus 

Boston

  • Best Green Practices Design Award

    Boston Business Journal, 2012

  • Best New Workplace 

    CoreNet Global New England, 2012

Project

Waterstone at Wellesley 

Wellesley

  • Excellence Award – Best New Development – Senior Housing

    Multi-Housing News, 2012

  • Gold Award – Excellence in Senior Design

    National Association of Home Builders, 2013

  • Design and Architecture Award – Assisted Living / Memory Care

    Senior Housing News, 2013

Project

Liberty Wharf

Boston

  • Superior Achievement in Design & Imaging – Best New Open-Air Environment

    Retail Traffic magazine, 2012

  • Preservation Achievement Award – New Construction in Harmony with Boston’s Built Environment

    Boston Preservation Alliance, 2012

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Happy’s Bar + Kitchen

Boston

  • Merit Award for Design – Sit-down Restaurant

    Retail Design Institute, 2013

Project

Las Vegas City Hall

Las Vegas

  • Mayor’s Urban Design Award 

    City of Las Vegas, 2012

  • Merit Award

    Collaboration of Design + Art Awards, 2013

  • Project of the Year 

    American Public Works Association, 2013

  • Finalist – Public Sector Interiors Award

    World Interiors News, 2013

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The Galleria on Al Maryah Island 

Abu Dhabi

  • Merit Award – Divine Detail

    American Institute of Architects – Middle East Chapter, 2013

  • Project of the Year – Best Architecture

    Gulf Cooperation Council – Hospitality & Leisure, 2013

Project

Lambeau Field Stadium Expansion and Renovations

Green Bay

  • Mayor’s Beautification Award – Large Buildings – Remodeling / Additions / Restorations

    City of Green Bay, 2014

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50 Post Office Square 

Boston

  • Outstanding Building of the Year – Renovated Building

    BOMA Boston, 2014

  • Best in Boston Real Estate Award – Historic Renovation

    Boston Business Journal, 2014

Project

150 Second Street 

Cambridge

  • Best in Boston Real Estate Award – Best Green Practices

    Boston Business Journal, 2014

Project

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Global Headquarters

Boston

  • Best New Workplace – New Construction

    CoreNet Global New England, 2014

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Liberty Mutual Insurance Headquarters 

Boston

  • Award of Excellence for Best Practices – Large Projects

    International Facility Management Association, Boston Chapter, 2014

  • Preservation Achievement Award

    Boston Preservation Alliance, 2014

Project

Downtown Allentown

Allentown

  • Willard G. “Bill” Rouse III Award for Excellence

    Urban Land Institute of Philadelphia, 2015

  • Global Award for Excellence

    Urban Land Institute, 2018

Project

The Arlington

Boston

  • Best in Boston Real Estate Award – Rehab / Renovation

    Boston Business Journal, 2015

  • Preservation Achievement Award

    Boston Preservation Alliance, 2015

Project

3737 Buffalo Speedway 

Houston

  • Landmark Award – Office Building

    Houston Business Journal, 2016

Project

Van Ness Residences

Boston

  • Merit Award for Residential Design

    Boston Society of Landscape Architects, 2016

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Project

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Headquarters

Boston

  • Outstanding Leadership Award – Thoughtful and Innovative Workplace Design

    Boston Properties University, 2015

  • Merit Award for Renovation / Restoration

    Engineering News Record New England, 2015

  • Award of Excellence for Best Practices – Large Projects

    International Facility Management Association, Boston Chapter, 2016

Project

New Balance Headquarters

Boston

  • Finalist – Best of Year 

    Interior Design magazine, 2016

  • Best New Workplace – New Construction

    CoreNet Global New England, 2016

  • Building of the Year

    U.S. Green Building Council Massachusetts, 2016

  • Best in Massachusetts

    International Interior Design Association – New England Chapter, 2017

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Rutgers University — Academic Building

New Brunswick

  • Innovative School Project of the Year (as part of the College Avenue Redevelopment Initiative)

    U.S. Green Building Council – New Jersey, 2017

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Project

University of Florida — Strategic Development Plan

Gainesville

  • Honor Award for Excellence Planning – District or Campus Component

    Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), 2017

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Project

Aloft Boston Seaport 

Boston

  • Global Design – Best Custom Project

    Marriott CONNECT Conference, 2017

Project

Exelon Headquarters at Harbor Point

Baltimore

  • Best Project – Office / Retail / Mixed-Use

    Engineering News-Record Mid-Atlantic, 2017

Project

University Station

  • Finalist – Mixed-use 

    International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Global Awards – U.S. Design & Development, 2017

Project

Potamus Trading

Boston

  • Finalist – Workspace Interiors 

    World Interiors News, 2016

  • Winner — Office Design category

    Society of British & International Design, 2017 

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Rutgers University — Sojourner Truth Apartments at the Yard

New Brunswick

  • Excellence Award – NJ Development Project of the Year 

    Urban Land Institute – Northern New Jersey, 2017

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WS Development

Chestnut Hill

  • Finalist — MakeIt Social (Cafe)

    Interior Design magazine, 2015

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Howard F. Elkus

FAIA, RIBA, LEED AP

Founding Principal

(1938 – 2017)

An internationally acclaimed architect and urban designer, Howard Elkus led the design of game-changing developments and destinations over his career, which spanned more than 50 years. His commitment to designing urban places that create community – he termed these “people places” – was unequaled, as was his dedication to revitalizing cities with a dynamic and authentic blend of old and new. A friend and mentor to many in the architectural community and beyond, Howard brought a sense of joy and rigor to all his work, an infectious exuberance and standard of excellence that inspired each project, each client, and each team he led.

Since co-founding Elkus Manfredi Architects in 1988, and previously as a principal of The Architects Collaborative, Howard’s visionary work consistently broke new ground. As a pioneer of placemaking and sustainable design, he was a transformational figure not only in his adopted city of Boston, where his influence can be seen throughout the built environment, but also in cities and neighborhoods across the country and the globe.

His projects have included the design and planning for the million-square-foot Shops and Restaurants at Hudson Yards; master planning and design for Union Point, the comprehensive “Smart City” south of Boston; master planning and architectural design for Miami Worldcenter, a 27-acre downtown redevelopment that brings the heart of Miami into the 21st century; the Las Vegas City Hall, a signature design that pays homage to the past, present, and future of the city; two 47-story glass residential towers on the Hudson River in Fort Lee, New Jersey; Copley Place in Boston, the flagship prototype for mixed-use urban centers that Howard planned and designed 30 years ago.

Other large-scale mixed-use destinations are equally legendary — The Shops at Columbus Circle at the Time Warner Center in New York City and the world-famous paradigm of new urbanism, CityPlace in West Palm Beach. In addition, Howard created the next generation of transformational mixed-use destinations with the remaking of Boston’s iconic Faneuil Hall Marketplace. His work also included master plans and building designs for major higher education institutions including Harvard, Stanford, and Boston University.

Internationally, Howard led design teams for major mixed-use projects including The Galleria and Al Maryah Central in Abu Dhabi; and major mixed-use planning and design projects in Toronto, Istanbul, and Mexico City.

Howard received a Master of Architecture with Distinction from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, having been the lead designer of the AIA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.; a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Boston Society of Architects; and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Howard was an active member of the Urban Land Institute and the International Council of Shopping Centers; and served on the Board of Trustees of the Boston Architectural College, the National Advisory Board of Old North Foundation, Artists for Humanity, and the International Board of Advisors of HealthBridge Foundation.