The Growing Importance of Reducing Embodied Carbon in the Fight Against Climate Change For far too long, the focus of the AEC industry was failing to highlight the substantial impact of embodied carbon throughout the lifecycle of our built environment. As Whole Building Lifecycle Assessment (WBLCA) tools begad to develop, the seriousness of the broader issue was more fully understood. Massachusetts has demonstrated its leadership by spearheading innovative initiatives aimed at addressing these emissions, identifying best practices, and engaging stakeholders in this critical issue. Community Impact Jun 13, 2024
The BSA Green Stairs: Part 2 In the second installment of our "In Memoriam: The BSA Green Stairs" series, we celebrate the legacy of the Staircase. From their iconic debut to their careful deconstruction, discover how the BSA Foundation found a way for these beloved stairs to continue to enrich Boston as public benches and unique keepsakes. Community Impact May 16, 2024
Event Recap: BSA x PIC Internship Fair Read about the first Arch/Design High School Internship Fair for the BSA x PIC program that was held at the BSA Space on Wednesday, April 24. This event was organized to bring students and firms together in person, get students acquainted with the hiring firms in an inviting atmosphere, and allow students attending to participate in a series of first-round interviews. Community Impact May 02, 2024
KidsBuild! 2024 The 32nd annual KidsBuild! was held at the Boston Society for Architecture on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, 2024. Nearly 800 young designers and families explored the possibilities of architecture, planning, design, and construction. Community Impact Apr 18, 2024
Workshop Recap: Architecture/Design Thinking Week 2024 The BSA recently hosted Architecture/Design Thinking Week, a collaboration with the Boston Private Industry Council (PIC) that offers interested Boston Public School (BPS) students paid career exploration during February school vacation week. Each day of this four-day workshop, firms take turns facilitating activities and providing hands-on support as students work through a multi-stage design prompt. Community Impact Mar 07, 2024
BSA Fuels Its Mission, One Internship at a Time Through the summer internship program, the BSA, in collaboration with the Boston Private Industry Council, is enhancing its goals by providing Boston-area high school students not only an opportunity to think about a career in architecture but also an avenue toward pursuing the profession. Community Impact Jun 29, 2023
A Curriculum Grows in Boston: BSA Expands Early Childhood Architecture Lessons During the 2017-2018 school year, when the BSA first participated in the Boston Public Schools (BPS) kindergarten construction unit, no one envisioned that a pandemic would hit and transform learning—both during and after the epidemic. Six years later, the BSA's early childhood architecture curriculum has not only expanded across Boston, but also serves as a model for young children to learn collaboratively and to reimagine the world around them. Community Impact Jun 01, 2023