Finegold Alexander Architects

Associate Erin Flaherty, AIA, NCARB is taking on a new mission: teaching you about AIA 2030. Next Tuesday, Erin will be presenting at AIA Kansas City panel event, "Mission 2030: Impossible Only if you Don’t Measure." Hear Erin and other experienced architects share their experiences with sustainability reporting and tips to turn firm goals in actionable results.    Finegold Alexander is a signatory to the AIA 2030 Commitment, reviewing and documenting projects to continuously improve the energy use intensity of our projects.   Click to register for the event: https://lnkd.in/g3Ppz6Fb

Eaton Hall is now open to students! The former library building on the Tufts University Medford campus was renovated to accommodate more classrooms, multiuse spaces, and a 4,000 SF room for events. Improvements to sustainability and functionality bring the space to the modern age, still honoring the historic design of the past. Last week, Finegold Alexander Principal Regan Shields Ives, AIA, LEED AP, Associate Stephen Walnut, and Designer Brendan Spina celebrated at the opening ceremony of the original 1908 building – and took a great selfie too! See more pictures of the renovated space: https://lnkd.in/e65dmv5F

We're happy to announce Rebecca Baierwick has joined Finegold Alexander as an Architect! Having worked in California, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and now Massachusetts, Becky is dedicated to bringing ecological and human-centered placemaking and design to every project and location. She is a lifelong learner and lover of the outdoors. Welcome aboard, Becky! We're so glad to have you! Read more about her experience here: https://lnkd.in/eWFUgd8p 

We're excited to share a construction update of the 100,000 SF Gladstone Elementary School in Cranston, Rhode Island, which is on schedule to be complete in 2026, and the exterior metal stud framing was recently completed. Each week our project team at Finegold Alexander Architects visits the construction site to review progress and meet with project team members from Jacobs and Gilbane Building Company. From sketch to model to drawing, it's exciting to see the school become a built structure! Read more about the construction process: https://lnkd.in/eZ8EpNYH

Read all about it: The Newbury of Brookline was featured in The Architect's Newspaper this month! As Architect of Record on the project, in collaboration with RAMSA | Robert A.M. Stern Architects as the design architect, the now closed Newbury College was repurposed into a premiere senior living campus. The campus includes Finegold Alexander Architect's restoration of the historic Mitton House, an 1895 mansion formerly belonging to the college. Read more about the design approach here: https://lnkd.in/eFD4AS5c

Architect Ron Lamarre AIA ALEP ALA LEED-WELL AP decided he wanted to be an architect in the second grade. Since then, Ron has lived and breathed architecture with years of experience in the AEC industry, designing dozens of K-12 schools, public libraries, and more. In our January Staff Spotlight, we sat down with Ron to learn more about what guides his design process and who inspires his work. Read his Q&A here: https://lnkd.in/enap5Kbf

This #TransformationTuesday, we're taking a look at our restoration of the historic Old Chapel Student Center at University of Massachusetts Amherst! Originally built in 1884, the multi-use space provides an area for students and faculty to host events, lectures, and performances. New systems were woven into the existing building fabric to ensure its preservation. Energy usage and sustainability were integral to the Old Chapel's renovation and achieved a 21% energy savings over Code, accomplishing a LEED Gold certification. Read more about the project's design: https://lnkd.in/eiCEbfd

Finegold Alexander is glad to share that Associate and Architect Romina Tonucci has joined the Urban Development Council (UDC) for the Boston chapter of ULI Boston/New England! "The UDC is instrumental in shaping the growth and development of Greater Boston. By analyzing trends that impact urban planning and the public domain, the council highlights important opportunities and challenges within the region. Through my involvement with UDC, I aim to collaborate with professionals in the field and partner with public agencies, private developers, non-profits, and community organizations to engage with community stakeholders more effectively, ensuring that development aligns with the needs and aspirations of local residents." Learn more about ULI councils: https://lnkd.in/e6gWyPSC

Finegold Alexander is happy to welcome Designer Garrett Jones to the team! 🥳 Garrett has significant experience in higher education and institutional work across the country, with a Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University. He aims to create and always puts joy at the center of his design process and inspiration. Join us in welcoming Garrett to the team! Learn more about him here: https://lnkd.in/ejgQ_Erv

Finegold Alexander is proud to be featured in Building Design+Construction Media's 2024 Giant 400 rankings in the top 100 for two sectors! We ranked 48th for cultural facilities and 99th for K-12 school buildings! From our work on public libraries, elementary schools, performance centers, and more, our projects, whether they are new construction or renovation, are integrated into their physical, cultural and environmental contexts and bring people together. BD+C collects data from more than 600 firms in the AEC industry to create 137 rankings across 25 building sectors and specialty categories. Click to read more: https://lnkd.in/eV_wHYib