ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge, one of the nation's leading architectural, planning and interior design firms specializing in science, educational, sports and corporate facilities, today kicked off their 40th anniversary celebrations to commemorate four decades of providing architectural design services to the nation's top corporations and educational institutions.
Founded in 1969 in Cambridge, Mass., on the core principles of designing innovative, creative, collaborative and inspired workplaces and buildings, ARC has designed more than 20 million s/f of space worldwide and has been honored with over 70 awards from a wide range of professional organizations and publications. Some of the firm's local landmark projects include:
* Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government & JFK Jr. Forum
* Boston College, Alumni Stadium Renovation & Expansion
* Genzyme Corporation, Allston Landing Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant
* Boston University, DeWolfe Boathouse
* Tufts University School of Medicine, Jaharis Family Center for Biomedical & Nutrition Sciences
* Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Dental School Vertical Expansion
* Harvard Medical School, New Research Building
The six founding principals who started the firm had all worked together previously at Benjamin Thompson Associates (BTA) and at The Architects Collaborative (TAC) prior to that. Two of the founding principals, Henry Reeder and Arthur Cohen, are still with the firm. In addition to Reeder and Cohen, the firm has six more principals: Philip Laird, president; Robert Quigley, Been Wang, Jeffreys Johnson, Thomas Loring, and Robert Zverina. All current principals have worked together for over 25 years, providing both consistent and proven leadership and service to the firm's clients.
"From the beginning, ARC has built its design practice by responding to the needs and concerns of our clients. We attribute our continued success to a number of factors, including our reputation for innovative design, quality service, collaborative work environment and the depth of our experience," said Philip Laird, AIA, LEED AP, president of ARC.
In recent years, ARC has increased its long-standing commitment to sustainable design. Sixty percent of the firm's design staff are LEED-accredited professionals and many of the firm's recent projects have earned, or are registered for, LEED Certification.

Today, ARC's clients include some of the world's most notable corporations and educational institutions, including Genzyme Corp., Millipore, Abbott Laboratories, VMware, Boston College, Boston University, Duke University, Harvard University, Johnson & Wales University, MIT, Princeton University, Tufts University, University of Massachusetts, Noble & Greenough School, and Phillips Exeter Academy, among others.
"We feel fortunate to have worked with so many wonderful clients along the way," said Reeder, FAIA. "My partners and I started the firm in a small Victorian house in Harvard Sq. with just six of us. We're proud that - considering our growth and national/international reach - the firm has stayed true to its single Cambridge location (now in Kendall Sq.) and is still as committed as ever to design excellence and quality service after all these years."
"This is a great milestone for us," said Laird. "We would like to take this opportunity to thank our clients for their continued confidence and support, and we're looking forward to serving them for many years to come."