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270 Centre was featured on Radio Boston today on HUD cuts challenging innovative public housing projects

2012-01-20T17:15:00.001-05:00

Thinking About Universal Design

2012-01-04T16:31:00.000-05:00

Studio G designs projects to be barrier-free, but our real goal is ‘universal design,’ that is, design that takes into account the variety of people’s physical abilities and limitations as we design buildings, interiors, and urban spaces. Why is universal design so important? Because physical ability is not a static condition. Over the course of our lives, our ability to maneuver and function

2011: Year in Review

2011-12-29T16:47:00.000-05:00

As 2011 draws to a close, I’ve been thinking about how to characterize this year. It’s been a good year for Studio G: we’ve been constantly busy on a variety of projects; we’ve engaged clients in fruitful and enjoyable collaborations; we’ve hired a new staff member who fit seamlessly into our studio; we’ve continued to build our design expertise in sustainability and 21st century learning

Groundbreaking Ceremony kicks off Construction of new Sturgis Charter Public School in Hyannis, MA

2011-12-22T11:23:00.001-05:00

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday, December 16 marking the beginning of construction of a new West Main Street campus for Sturgis Charter Public School in Hyannis, MA. Studio G Architects, General Contractor, J.K. Scanlan Company, along with members of the Board of Trustees, school leaders and Sturgis West students were all in attendance. The new 42,000 square foot, two story,

Studio G designs MIT’s newest child care classroom

2011-10-28T16:01:00.006-04:00

This week, MIT opened a new child care space designed by Studio G Architects in Building 68 (the Biology Building). The design provides a daylit space with healthy, low VOC finishes and materials. Lively colors create an active, engaging environment for infants and toddlers.For photos of the space, see http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/tcc-classroom-slideshow.html

Renovations complete for BHA's new office

2011-10-25T11:15:00.001-04:00

Funded by DHCD and HUD, Studio G Architects has completed interior renovations to the offices of Beverly Housing Authority and common spaces in Upton Place Senior Housing. Revisions include the office entrance and layout, replacement of mechanical systems, and new furnishes and lighting. Green elements include: low VOC finishes, rapidly renewable materials, non-ozone depleting refrigerate in the

Studio G & BLS YouthCAN goes to France

2011-10-20T11:58:00.000-04:00

I never had a fieldtrip like this when I was in high school! I am part of a delegation representing Studio G and Youth CAN, invited to present the Boston Latin School Sustainable Roofscape Community Learning Center at Respirations2011, a conference at Enghiens Les-Bains, France this week. The annual conference began with a focus on climate change, but I understand it has expanded to

City, state and federal officials join development team and residents in celebrating 270 Centre Street's opening

2011-10-12T16:56:00.028-04:00

Jamaica Plain - Last week, HUD Regional Director Barbara Fields, Boston Neighborhood Development Director Evelyn Friedman, State Representative Jeff Sanchez, and City Councilor Matt O'Malley joined residents, business leaders, and Studio G in celebrating the formal opening of 270 Centre Street. Click to read more >>>

Ebenezer Baptist Church Renovations

2011-08-15T10:49:00.006-04:00

Studio G was happy to help the congregation of the South End’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church by designing renovations for their lower level social hall, offices and kitchen. Many thanks to the team at Pyne Construction and Owner’s Project Manager Dan Bumagin. High Profile recently covered it (p. 13) >>>

270 Centre Street Opens its Doors to Residents

2011-08-04T17:05:00.005-04:00

All 30 apartments at 270 Centre Street, a new mixed-use building in Jamaica Plain, are fully occupied. Developed by the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation and designed by Studio G Architects, this long-anticipated project was ten years in the making. The sustainably-designed building links Boston’s Latin Quarter (Hyde Square) with Jackson Square MBTA station and the Southwest

Sturgis Charter Public School out for Bid!

2011-06-23T10:48:00.003-04:00

Sturgis Charter Public School is going out for bids this month for its new campus in Hyannis, MA. Sturgis has proven to be as innovative in their design approach as they are in their educational approach of International Baccalaureate for all off their 400 high school students. They have been a welcome partner in the design of this modular, low-budget but high-performance school. They look

Rockland Senior Supportive Housing Submits HUD 202 application

2011-06-14T11:18:00.011-04:00

Studio G Architects assisted East Coast Development in submitting an application on behalf of Rockland Housing Foundation and Old Colony Elder Services for HUD 202 funding for forty units of senior housing. The three-story apartment building, designed to support seniors aging in place, with on-site services, will pursue LEED Silver certification. The senior residents will benefit from the many

At Boston Latin, a celebration of a youth Green Movement

2011-06-13T09:45:00.003-04:00

Studio G hosted BLS Youth CAN and a delegation from Enghien, France that included representatives of Notre Dame Providence, a certified Eco School, to celebrate Youth CAN's certification as an Eco School based on their work to green their school, including the Studio G-designed Green Roof @ BLS.click here for the coverage by The Boston Globe >>>

KidsBuild! 2011

2011-04-05T08:04:00.006-04:00

Studio G is pleased to renew its support of KidsBuild! Come join us April 29-30 at the ICA to create ICACity, a city made by children using recycled materials. To learn more about the event, to sign up to join us or to donate materials for the event, see the event's website at www.architects.org/kidsbuild

The Importance of School Gardens: UBLA

2011-04-04T11:12:00.000-04:00

We share a commitment to get kids of all ages into nature, and school gardens is a fantastic way to do so and encourage healthy eating as well. See article by Ulrich Bachand Landscape Architecture >>>

Holcim Awards: Measuring up to the target issues for sustainable construction

2011-03-30T14:11:00.005-04:00

Studio G has entered Boston Latin School's Green Roof Project for the 2011 Holcim Award!BLS is grooming future environmental problem-solvers through its student organization, Youth Climate Action Network, which conceived the green roof as a measure for BLS to shrink its carbon footprint and educate students about sustainability.The project transforms an unused school roof into a resource for

Location Efficiency and Housing Type – Boiling it Down to BTUs

2011-03-06T09:36:00.000-05:00

Earlier this week we came across this report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) touting multi-family, location-efficient projects as the most energy efficient form of housing. According to the EPA study, “The most effective way to reduce energy consumption is to locate homes…where households could replace some automobile use with transit use.”As architects who design 21st Century

Two new projects for Rockland Housing Foundation

2011-02-22T13:33:00.006-05:00

Designs are underway for 40 units of new senior housing and a senior center to be located on two adjacent parcels surrounded by wetlands and centrally located within a half mile of Rockland’s commercial center. It’s a perfect location for seniors to remain active and in close proximity to many of the services they require, while also providing views/access to a site of uncommon natural beauty.The

Almost time to welcome new families to 270 Centre Street in JP!

2011-02-22T11:36:00.006-05:00

With construction set to be complete in a matter of months, the final push is on!The snow is finally melting and the birds are finding perches in our newly planted trees.The oversized storefronts highlighting the 1st floor commercial space are in. Metal sided bays providing accent to the brick façade are nearly complete. Permanent building heat is on and the light-filled residential units

New Cape Cod school design gets underway

2011-02-22T10:57:00.008-05:00

Studio G has begun design of the new campus of Sturgis Charter Public School in Hyannis MA. The school is composed of 43,000 SF on two floors, linked by a central stair hall/amphitheater. To facilitate the school’s limited schedule and budget, we will be designing the building using modular construction.

10 Green Building Trends for 2011 - Green Building, Energy Efficiency - Builder Magazine

2011-01-21T12:12:00.000-05:00

We focus on fundamental green design-- and the trends cited here reflect that approach.10 Green Building Trends for 2011 - Green Building, Energy Efficiency - Builder Magazine

21st Century Sustainable and Sustaining Cities

2010-11-29T11:29:00.034-05:00

We at Studio G strive to create buildings that are beautiful inside and out and work well for the people who use them. That’s what we are supposed to do — we are architects. However, Studio G Architects are just as committed to creating buildings which contribute positively to their environment, to building sustainable communities where we work.US cities today are rife with a litany of problems

Green Firm Certification Goes National at Greenbuild

2010-11-16T10:00:00.000-05:00

Certification provides a roadmap for design and construction firms to deliver truly sustainable services and provides owners with third-party verification when hiring teams. Click here for more >>

270 Centre Street—the strongest argument yet for Section 40B

2010-11-01T15:46:00.003-04:00

Many people who know about Studio G’s strong affordable housing portfolio have asked me in recent days about ballot question 2: should Section 40 B be repealed? To answer, I point out that in the two weeks since JPNDC has opened registration for Studio G’s new project at 270 Centre St, more than 1500 applications have been requested for 30 apartments. The need is so great, and the supply of

Photovoltaics Come of Age

2010-10-22T14:37:00.004-04:00

Ken Zweibel, Director of the GW Solar Institute at George Washington University, writes in Technology Review that the cost of photovoltaic panels has dropped 40% in the past 18 months, and at 15 cents per kilowatt hour, they are now about twice the cost of wholesale electricity. That makes photovoltaics cheap enough to incorporate into far more projects without needing subsidy. Read article here

ARRA projects for Cambridge Housing Authority

2010-10-20T10:25:00.004-04:00

With $26 million in federal stimulus funds received through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), CHA is transferring 438 units of state supported public housing into federal housing. Federalization work includes $882,000 investment into various developments. Studio G Architects is working with CHA on projects for 140 units. Work includes site improvements, lead abatement, kitchen

Slate Magazine Competition: The 21st Century Classroom

2010-10-19T16:49:00.007-04:00

Slate, the online magazine, has published a good article on the importance—and difficulty-- of innovative school design. Related to it, they are soliciting ideas for redesigning the American classroom of the 21st century, recognizing that design is a critical success factor in education. Slate is gathering ideas from teachers, architects, and anyone with an interest in how students learn and

Boston Globe article: Student ideas for green roof make school a teaching lab

2010-10-15T12:47:00.006-04:00

At Boston Latin, sustainability is goal

Case Study: School Renovations

2010-10-15T12:42:00.011-04:00

Extreme Recycling Repurposing Commercial Space as a School

Hub on Wheels 2010: Thousands of cyclists turn up for Boston's Citywide Ride & Festival

2010-09-28T13:11:00.019-04:00

Storrow Drive becomes momentarily CAR-FREE as Sylvia Mihich, Tearar Chan of Studio G, Chris Fuller, Chris Hosford of Helios Design Group and other cyclists embarked on a 50 mile bike trail around Boston this past Sunday. The ride which starts and ends at City Hall featured "harbor views and hidden pathways, river greenways and Boston's wonderful and eclectic neighborhoods" http://

270 Centre Street Update

2010-08-13T13:44:00.004-04:00

With the erection of panelized walls and floor trusses, the building has taken shape in a matter of weeks! The curved corner wall anchors the building at the edge of Jackson Square, and will soon support a green screen at the roof. Image: The building as seen from the Jackson Square T stop.

More Press Coverage: Boston Latin School Green Roof

2010-08-11T21:16:00.001-04:00

Most recently Inhabitat has blogged about BLS Students' efforts. Huffington Post, NBC Nightly News, and The Architect's Newspaper have also carried stories about Boston Latin School's Sustainable Roofscape Community Learning Center.

The Globe features Boston Latin School Green Roof

2010-07-26T09:42:00.006-04:00

Setting a model for how a school roof can be both a facility and educational instigation, The Green Roof @ Boston Latin School will reduce energy costs, absorb rainwater and educate students about the big ideas of sustainability in an environment that supports and provokes their thinking: they can learn empirically and test out different technologies and systems, thus contributing to the

Construction underway for 270 Centre Street Project!

2010-07-21T09:18:00.008-04:00