The Street Complete :: Urban Design Committee

The Street Complete :: BSA Urban Design Committee
Thursday March 15, 2012 at 6:30 pm
BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Boston MA
RSVP by March 14

Google Earth reveals in a glance that streets and sidewalks comprise the majority of public space in urban centers-56% of total land owned by the City of Boston, for example.

This undervalued space could be great public space, a multi-modal transportation network and a strategic link in a system of a green infrastructure: complete streets.

The Boston Society of Architects' Urban Design Committee assembles a multi-disciplinary panel on March 15 at 6:30 pm at BSA Space (290 Congress Street, Boston) to zoom in on the complete streets model from the perspectives of urban design, landscape architecture, transportation and architecture.

Panel:
-David Black, senior project manager, VHB/ Vanasse Hangen Brustlin
-Chris Matthews, senior associate, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates
-Corey Zehngebot, Utile

Specific examples on the road to implementation, from local Boston to Binney Street in Cambridge, will be examined. They will also consider substantive planning principles such as those behind the Complete Street Guidelines for the City of Boston. Meetings are free and open to all.

Blog Pick :: Blueprint Magazine

 

 

 

By: Curtis Robinson, BArch Candidate

Blueprint Magazine, which some refer to as the "design bible", has been writing and criticizing design and architecture for over 25 years.  Don't worry if you don't have a subscription to the magazine, you can find anything you need on their website.  The magazine was first published in 1983 and was the first design magazine at the time to "cross the boundaries between design and architecture".  

Cover of April 2012 issue

What makes Blueprint so special is that it does not focus on one part of the design world - instead it focuses on all aspects of design.  The articles range from architecture and art, to furniture and graphics to photography and much more.  

Click here to read the review on Phyllis Richardson's book, Nano House

If you're interested in subscribing to Blueprint for either print or online edition then make sure to click here to receive your 40% student discount.

Outdoor Horticulture Volunteer Project

Outdoor Horticulture Volunteer Project
at the Rose Kennedy Greenway
Wednesday March 14, 2012 from 9 am - 12 pm
For more information, click here.

Volunteers are asked to arrive promptly at 9. The Rose Kennedy Greenway horticulture crew will be there to greet you and explain the tasks at hand. Don’t worry – they'll provide all the tools, gloves, and water. In case of light rain, they will even have ponchos available.

Volunteers might work on different tasks, which include weeding, pruning, planting, raking, and cleaning. A week prior to the date of the volunteer event the location will be determined.

All volunteers should wear close-toed shoes and appropriate clothing that you wouldn’t mind getting dirty.

Midterm Munchies and Extended Hours

Midterm Munchies and Extended Hours
Friday March 9, 2012 from 6-7:30 pm
Saturday March 10, 2012 from 6-7:30 pm
Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 6-7:30 pm
Room 301, 320 Newbury St Building

Midterms are almost here. The BAC is extending the 320 Newbury Street building hours on March 9-11, 2012 to be open til midnight!

To support this and to help you get through the midterms Atelier is going to provide pizza on each of the three nights starting at 6 pm to give you some energy. Please join us, we will also be happy to answer any questions or listen to your concerns at that time.

*Please note: Due to preparation for the upcoming NAAB Accredidation, snacks from Atelier will be available in Room 301, and NOT The Loft. Room 301 will also be a dedicated space for students to study in for the weekend.

Sponsored by Atelier, YOUR Student Government.

BAC Library Hours This Weekend

Friday March 9, 2012
10 am - 9 pm

Saturday March 10, 2012
10 am - 9 pm

Sunday March 11, 2012
12 pm - 9 pm

Woodshop Hours This Weekend

Saturday March 10, 2012
9 am - 5 pm

Sunday March 11, 2012
12 pm - 5 pm

Spring 2012 Student Lecture Series

The Spring 2012 Boston Architectural College Student Lecture Series lineup has been set. More information about each individual lecture will be posted here and on the BAC website soon.

These lectures are sponsored by Boston Architectural College, Atelier, and the Hideo Sasaki Foundation. Seating is limited at each lecture, so please arrive promptly if you wish to attend.

Stories | Histoires 
Brendan MacFarlane, Founding Principal, Jakob + MacFarlane
Thursday March 29, 2012 at 7 pm
Cascieri Hall, 320 Newbury Street, 2nd Floor
Cascieri 20: Lectureship in the Humanities

Towards An Architecture (Of Impact) 
Michael Murphy, Alan Ricks, + Sierra Bainbridge,
MASS Design Group (MASS)
Tuesday April 10, 2012 at 6 pm
Cascieri Hall, 320 Newbury Street, 2nd Floor
Exhibition: Buildings that Heal
Sponsored by the Hideo Sasaki Foundation

Green Infrastructure in NYC:
Lessons Learned from Building in the Public Realm
Nette Compton, Director of Green Infrastructure,
New York City's Department of Parks and Recreation
Wednesday April 18, 2012 at 6 pm
Cascieri Hall, 320 Newbury Street, 2nd Floor

Transparency@Work
Janice Barnes, Principal and Global Discipline Leader for Planning + Strategies, Perkins + Will
Wednesday April 25, 2012 at 6 pm
Cascieri Hall, 320 Newbury Street, 2nd Floor

Intensities
David Lewis, Founding Principal,
Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis (LTL Architecture)
Tuesday May 1, 2012 at 6 pm
Cascieri Hall, 320 Newbury Street, 2nd Floor

John Worthington Ames Scholarship

John Worthington Ames Scholarship
Travel/Study Opportunity

The John Worthington Ames Scholarship was established in 1955 by Mrs. John Worthington Ames in memory of her husband, a distinguished Boston architect and dedicated supporter of the BAC.

The John Worthington Ames Scholarship is to be used to further personal development through an educational experience related to architecture and design in accordance with a stated and accepted program.

The Ames Committee defines "educational experience" as one that would develop mental, artistic, or cultural capacities.

Student Criteria:
-Students must have entered Thesis or Degree Project prior to the Spring 2012 semester.
-Students must have attended the BAC for at least six semesters.
-Students must not have applied for this scholarship twice before.
-Students who graduated in the past year may apply provided they have not done so twice before

To Apply:
-Submit an essay of 500 words maximum (double spaced) outlining your proposed use of the funds, travel itinerary and how you feel this use will further your professional, academic and personal goals. The essay must include your name, address, and contact information. Please note whether this is your first or second time submitting for this award on your essay.
-Submit a hard copy of your portfolio (electronic copies will not be accepted). Portfolios are limited to the standard presentation size of either 8 ½ x 11” or 11 x 17”. No oversized portfolios will be reviewed.

Deadline to submit application materials is 6 pm on Wednesday, March 28, 2012.

Please place your application materials in a large envelope marked to the attention of Kendra Leahy, Manager of Honors and Awards and turn it in to Kendra at her desk on the 3rd Floor Administrative Offices at 100 Mass. Ave., or leave it in her mailbox on the 2nd floor of 320 Newbury Street.

Students selected as finalists for the award will be expected to present to the Ames Scholarship Committee on April 18, 2012.

If you have any questions, please contact Kendra Leahy at 617.585.0167 or kendra.leahy@the-bac.edu.

YouthBuild Boston :: BAC Students Wanted

YouthBuild Boston :: Looking for Design Mentors
Deadline for spring - Friday March 16, 2012

YouthBuild Boston’s Designery is a hands-on design/build youth architecture workshop for Boston High Schools students. They are currently seeking mentors for our 16-18yr old High School students enrolled in their program.

Time commitments are low and YouthBuild Boston is here to help you every step of the way. They provide youth orientation, mentor/mentee activities, and professional mentor expertise. Mentor commitment is 4 hours per month for 15 months.

-Serve as a role model
-Help a younger person develop skills
-Make an impact in someone's life
-Share your knowledge and skills
-Strengthen local communities

YouthBuild Boston is currently working with the BAC practice department for participants to earn practice/IDP credits for being a mentor. For more information, click here or contact Sam Coats.

BSA Architectural Photography Network

BSA Architectural Photography Network Meeting
Thursday March 15, 2012 at 6 pm
BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Boston
Register by March 14 to rsvp@architects.org, subject: APN 3-15

Dan Perruzzi AIA, LEED AP, principal at Margulies Perruzzi Architects and part of the Boston Society of Architects Atlantic Wharf task force which pursued the space at 290 Congress Street, is our guest for the Architectural Photography Network meeting on March 15 at 6:00 pm at BSA Space.

Perruzzi will present on how state law Chapter 91 was influential in the BSA obtaining such great space to open to the public. Join us also for the walking/photographing social hour to follow.

For more information, click here.