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BSA Lecture Schedule

january 20 The practice of living system design - William Reed AIA A nationally recognized sustainability expert and member of the Committee on the Advancement of Sustainability talks about the imperative to nurture a conscious understanding of the whole system of life-giving processes that shape the places we live in. march 18 Cultural complexity - Samina Quraeshi An artist, author and educator raised in Pakistan brings her global perspective and her devotion to arts and culture to Boston to share highlights from her rich and varied experiences and book projects. april 21 Architecture through urban design - Lawrence Chan FAIA of Chan Krieger Sieniewicz The BSA president shares observations on built environments enhanced and made more meaningful through urban design. may 19 The Canary Project - Susannah Sayler - Co-sponsored by the Loeb Fellowship Program at Harvard A photographer and founder of the Canary Project discusses her experiences photographing landscapes around the world impacted by climate change. june 16 Civic center - Joshua Simoneau The 2008 recipient of the prestigious Rotch Travelling Scholarship recounts lessons learned from European civic spaces and how they might be applied to improve Boston's civic realm.
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Newton, MA Erland Construction, in collaboration with Market Square Architects, has been selected by Sunrise Senior Living to construct a new 108,000 s/f assisted living and memory care community. The five-story, ground-up development will feature insulated concrete form (ICF) exterior walls and elevator shafts
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Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza nears completion - by Frank Picozzi

Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza nears completion - by Frank Picozzi

After several years of planning, construction, and anticipation, the community is eagerly awaiting the opening of the Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza and outdoor skating rink later this month.
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