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More on our solar veil facade at Northeastern University EXP on Dezeen: https://lnkd.in/eGgVakVB

This Veterans Day, we're honored to celebrate the recent steel topping-off of the new Holyoke Veterans Home. Our 350,000 square foot building will provide housing for 234 veterans, an adult day care program, a memory care unit, chapel and gardens. https://lnkd.in/eVSrUHN8

We are thrilled to share another update to Kaleidoscope, our web-based tool that integrates the crucial topic of Embodied Carbon into our design process. The interior assemblies in Kaleidoscope have now been expanded to include wall finishes, with 21 new assemblies available for exploration. This addition features several categories of finishes, including wall protection, stone/ceramics, sound-absorbing materials, wood and other miscellaneous finishes.

Visiting or staying in a hospital can be incredibly stressful and overwhelming. From finding parking to navigating the entrance, uncertainty is everywhere. As architects, we have the power to create spaces that promote healing and reduce anxiety. At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, we designed with wayfinding, clarity of spaces, and embedded nature at the forefront. Read our insights on creating comfort and environment of wellness on our blog:

We are pleased to announce two PAYETTE projects have been honored with a 2024 IIDE NE Award—Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea. Congratulations to our clients, collaborators and project teams on these achievements! #designalways #artofmaking #HealthcareDesign #ArchitectureAwards #DesignExcellence #IIDE_NEAward #architecture #architectureaward #interiordesign #newenglandarchitecture

We are thrilled to have two PAYETTE People running for positions with the Boston Society of Architects. Calvin Boyd II AIA – Board of Directors Calvin Boyd is an architect and associate at PAYETTE who is deeply committed to designing a more just architectural profession. He has served as chair of the BSA Ethics Committee, co-chair of the BSA EDI Network, and plays an active role within PAYETTE’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee. In addition, he believes “that Boston, with its unique social, climate, and housing-related challenges is fertile ground for our new visionary executive director and a well-rounded board to tactically implement solutions that have impact beyond our state lines.” Emily Miyares AIA – Membership Committee Emily is a champion of mentorship, serving as the Advisor of PAYETTE’s licensing resource group and as the coordinator of the annual Boston PIC Internship program. She has also co-chaired the MLK Day of Service, now in its seventh year. Emily believes "that excellence in Architecture requires an inclusive and engaged community of practitioners; and understands that mutual trust is the cornerstone of consensus and positive change.” Please join us in supporting Calvin and Emily’s candidacy: https://lnkd.in/eyWPbmZB

We are thrilled to announce our seventh annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service. Each year, PAYETTE embarks on a pro bono, collaborative effort to make our design services accessible to local communities. The Day of Service includes a full day workshop where PAYETTE teams brainstorm and iterate design solutions with input from each community partner. We delight in the diversity of community partners and scales of projects that we are able to support, ranging from urban-scale master plans to façade improvements to interior renovations. Does your organization have a project in mind that could benefit from our design services? Visit the link below to learn about next steps and the submission process. https://lnkd.in/eSMeuxuJ

We're thrilled to see Penn State's Engineering Design + Innovation Building in action:

"There was an atmosphere of homecoming and celebration at the Women's Leadership Summit in Boston. There were celebrations of how far we had come, and an understanding that there is still room to grow as a profession. I left certain it was the electric energy of all the collective women in the room that would inspire the growth that we all need. I am fortunate to be a small part of it." - Shreeyah Shakya We are thrilled to support the mission of the 2024 Women's Leadership Summit as a Contributing Sponsor. We look forward to connecting with our greater community in Chicago in just a few weeks! More information on registration for this extraordinary event can be found here: https://lnkd.in/endHYjv3