Copley Wolff

Copley Wolff is excited to host the next Boston Society for Architecture Womxn in Design Boston Wednesday at our new office located at 234 Congress Street. To create the studio, Copley Wolff worked closely with interior designers Shonali Rajani, AIA, LEED AP and Tora Coursey, NCIDQ, WELL AND LEED AP of Arrowstreet Inc. to translate practical needs into a functional inner space. Some of the highlights include multipurpose rooms to promote new synergies between teams, and quiet workspaces for focus time. A key addition is the wellness room which allows team members to care for their physical and mental health. Come meet the faces of Copley Wolff and learn about the firm’s history which spans back to 1996 when legacy leaders John Copley and Lynn Wolff teamed up on the Big Dig. See examples of work in progress, such as Court Square in Springfield MA, now under construction and lead by Principal Jennifer Martel, PLA, ASLA Martel and Scituate Harbor Park lead by Principal Christine Wilson. We invite you to mingle, munch, and sip alongside other like-minded AEC professionals. Register via the link below!

Copley Wolff is excited to announce the promotion of Jennifer Martel, PLA, ASLA to the position of Principal and Owner as of January 1st, 2024. Jen will be responsible for providing direction, inspiration, and consistent design quality while also playing a key role in client relations and business development of the firm. “Jen has been an incredible addition to the Copley Wolff leadership team,” said Sean Sanger, Principal at Copley Wolff. “She has consistently proven her dedication, passion, and design leadership at the firm and within the industry. Her past and future achievements will continue to be influential in Copley Wolff’s ongoing growth and success.” Jen is currently managing high profile projects such as the Foreside in Portland, ME; Faneuil Gardens in Brighton; Court Square in Springfield, and the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment in Charlestown. She is also the president of the New Hampshire Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and serves on the Planning Board in her hometown of Exeter, NH.

Principal Ian Ramey and Associate Emily Hunt had the unique opportunity to travel to Norway and Sweden to visit Vestre’s headquarters and factories to tour their facilities and learn about fossil-free technologies and materials that will reduce the carbon footprint of their products towards a more sustainable future.   In addition to an impressive tour of “The Plus”, our team was delighted to explore Oslo where countless design precedents inspired them.

In June, Associate Allison Desbonnet was on hand (with shovel) to celebrate the groundbreaking of The Basin on Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield, MA. When completed, The Basin will feature 440 multifamily units, a waterfront restaurant and public plaza, lakeside walking paths, multiple roof decks, and three private amenity courtyards. Through extensive landscape and stormwater programs, the project will rehabilitate nearly an acre of land through conservation planting to support habitat and the health of Lake Quannapowitt. Congratulations to the entire project team on reaching this milestone! Architect: CUBE 3 Developer: Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Civil: Allen & Major Associates, Inc. Contractor: Callahan Construction Managers Structural: H+O Structural Engineering https://lnkd.in/eyQ3Yc9u

A transformative project which introduces housing, a new grocery story, and public space - Copley Wolff is incredibly proud to be proud of the Allston Yards team! Here's to Phase 1 and stay tuned for the new park!

Check out Principal Jennifer Martel, PLA, ASLA's article in this month's High Profile detailing the transformation of Springfield's historic Court Square! https://lnkd.in/dhf77YbM

April is World Landscape Architecture Month and our very own James Heroux was interviewed regarding his work on the Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering at Boston University!

The Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) recently announced that they will be partnering with the Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH Communities) to redevelop the state funded affordable housing community in East Watertown. Copley Wolff was part of the design team, lead by MASS Design Group, which prepared the winning proposal. Copley Wolff is currently supervising landscape construction on the first phase of the Clarendon Hill Redevelopment in Somerville, MA - a project they have been collaborating on with POAH since 2017. Read more about the project and project team in the Watertown News!

Check out this month's issue of High-Profile magazine that features an article written by landscape designer, Madeline Kirschner about Copley Wolff's legacy of supporting women in the AEC professions! We remember and celebrate Lynn Wolff as the woman who planted the first seed. #thisislandscapearchitecture #livinglegacy #internationalwomensday #womeninconstruction #bostonprofessionals