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August 14, 2012by fmarch

Fennick McCredie Architecture News | Flash

FLASH | NEW PROJECTS

We look forward to a busy season with significant new projects on the horizon:

Four new MBTA stations as a part of the long awaited Green Line Extension Project

Design services for the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority’s four venues: the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, the Boston Common Garage and the MassMutual Center

FLASH | RECOGNITION

Fennick | McCredie Architecture placed among the top 100 list for the Inner City Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies

In Inc. Magazine’s article, “Fast-Growth CEOs : Bullish on the Economy”

We were featured in Fortune Magazine as one of the Top 100 Fastest Inner Growing City Businesses

Feature article in the Boston Globe as one of 5 Massachusetts companies placing on the Top 100 List for one of the Fastest Growing Inner City Companies

Featured in BostInno article: 5 Mass Companies Elevate the Inner City around Them

FLASH | RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONIES

Looking forward to the completion of the new headquarters for YouthBuild Boston – renovation and addition to the historic fire house at 27 Centre Street in Roxbury – and ribbon cutting in September with Mayor Menino

The Excel Charter School in Chelsea will welcome in an additional new grade this fall following completion of an expansion to their campus space

FLASH | CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

At University of Massachusetts campuses:

UMass Amherst, construction has commenced for the renovation of campus planning, facilities and physical plant offices

UMass Lowell, the new South Campus parking facility foundations are underway

At Logan International Airport:

The 49 acre development of a new Consolidated Rental Car Facility has celebrated “topping off”, and innovative terracotta-clad precast concrete panels are arriving on the site; see our recent blog on the terracotta system

The Aircraft Hangars Upgrades are currently under construction. For more info – take a look at our blog

A private Back Bay residence‘s new design renovations are advancing into construction

FLASH | COMMUNITY

Outside the FMA studio, Erin Hunt, is a member of the Quincy Historical Commission and the Building Enclosure Council

Michelle Callinan is the Copy Editor PRAXIS – a journal of writing + building

Deborah Fennick is serving on the Boston Society of Architects board of directors as commissioner of architectural design

Deborah’s term on the City of Somerville’s Design Review Committee has been renewed

ART EXHIBIT

Landscape oil paintings of Agnes Jacob, project designer will be exhibited this coming December at the Marblehead Library/ Abbot Public Library. Visit her online gallery at www.gingerteastudio.com to learn about her work as a painter

feature A 21st Century Architecture Practice

June 1, 2012by fmarch

Reverse Mentoring

It is both humbling and inspiring that the most junior of our office are able to teach the most senior.

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Learning is always encouraged at the Fennick McCredie studio. At the initiative of younger project designers Ashley and Dan, a new, bi-weekly Software Series was implemented where we have a short tutorial during lunch on the Adobe Design Software Programs – InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. While attending the InDesign tutorial last week, which was given by our ambitious and software-savvy interns, Eric and Blake, I was impressed by the quality and relevance of the content. It is both humbling and inspiring that the most junior of our office are able to teach the most senior. In addition to these software series presentations, we also receive a weekly quick-tip relating to what we’ve learned.

Check out this one Blake sent out today!

This inverted mentoring is just a small piece of our office culture that encourages knowledge and idea sharing. Talent bubbles up everywhere in the studio – how can we capture it, share it? Check out the nicely designed poster Eric made for our Software Series Forum in InDesign set as our banner image.

Learning has no pre-disposed boundary in age, background, or educational level. Knowledge is meant to be embraced, regardless of the source as long as it’s good stuff! As a wise Chinese proverb puts it, “It’s a blessing when one can live until an old age and learn until an old age!”

-Judy

May 4, 2012by fmarch

The Art of Steel

Here’s a glimpse of our Hangar 8 at Logan International Airport under construction. Enjoy!

April 17, 2012by fmarch

Mesh Screens That Gleam Like Glass

The Haverhill Intermodal Parking Facility is finally complete! Thanks to the MVRTA & the City of Haverhill for a great partnership. In the words of Niki Tsongas, “The facility brings a modern transportation hub to the heart of Haverhill.”

feature Helping City Youth Build A Vocation

March 28, 2012by fmarch

Design Connects City Youth with their Community, their Future

As a social art, architecture can create venues for human connections. The spaces we design, the public places we make inform the way people live and interact as a community. And the qualities of these places can speak to the nature of a community.

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In the same way that the product of design (the architecture) can foster community engagement, the process of design (the making of architecture) can similarly connect people to their community. YouthBuild Boston brings this concept to life with “their hands-on programs for young people in Boston looking to improve the trajectory of their lives through the building trades.” We at Fennick McCredie Architecture, are the design partner in a collaboration with YouthBuild Boston to renovate an historic fire house in Roxbury, Massachusetts into their new headquarters. Student crews from the YouthBuild program are, in large part, building the project. Pride in construction is evident in the workmanship and precision of the interior framing. From the sidewalk you can feel the positive energy of teamwork among students, graduate workers, and mentor tradesmen – together building a new home for the organization, a valuable neighborhood resource and center, and a special place for the students to learn, grow and yes, connect.

Co-founding principal of the practice, Deborah Fennick, has been deeply involved in this project because of its important contribution to our City and our young people. Look out for Deborah’s blog post coming out this Friday where she interviews a recent graduate of YouthBuild Boston to learn about his experience building the new headquarters.