From insightful educational sessions to immersive building tours, our team was out in full force at AIA25 – championing our clients, sharing structural innovations, and exploring the design strategies behind some of Boston’s most impactful spaces. Here’s where we were:
LEMESSURIER PRESENTED WITH STANTEC
Craig Blanchet, Managing Principal at LeMessurier, and Zach Pursley, Senior Associate, Stantec, presented “Rising Above the Big Dig: Structural Innovations in Air-Rights Construction” on Wednesday morning, June 4, at 9:30. Attendees learned how the team behind 400 Summer Street tackled one of Boston’s first air-rights projects in nearly 40 years.
TOURS OF THE BUILDINGS SHAPING BOSTON
Cutting-Edge Science & Engineering Precinct Raises Institutional Profile
June 4, 12:45-3:15 p.m. | with Payette
We toured Northeastern University’s award-winning Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC) and the newly completed EXP. These facilities showcase how research can be successfully integrated with academic space and landscape to define a thriving new campus center.
From Proof of Concept to Mainstream Solidification
June 4,12:45-4:30 p.m. | with Arrowstreet
We visited King Open Community Complex, the state’s first proof that net-zero schools are possible, and Boardwalk Campus, which turned that vision into a cost-effective standard. This tour highlighted how both schools integrate sustainability, resilience, and wellness into every aspect of their design.
Creating a Village for Science Education at Wellesley College
June 4, 1-4 p.m. | with SOM
We toured the Wellesley College Science Complex, the most ambitious building project in the college’s modern history: Transforming an outdated science center into an inviting, integrated, sustainable, and flexible village for STEM education.
Hardhat Tour: Public Science Common at the Museum of Science
June 4, 2:45-4:45 p.m. | with William Rawn Associates
We explored the Museum of Science’s ongoing transformation with a tour that spotlighted the glass-enclosed, LEED Platinum-designed Public Science Common that hovers the Charles River, the revamped live animal garden, and the new inclusive “everyone restrooms.”
Dearborn STEM Academy: A School Without Corridors
June 4, 2:45-5:30 p.m. & June 6, 2:45-5:15 p.m. | with Jonathan Levi Architects
We toured the award-winning Dearborn STEM Academy, a national model for purpose-built STEM learning environments. Designed to spark innovation, this 128,000 sq. ft. facility blends flexibility and creativity to support cutting-edge STEAM pedagogy.
Building Up, Breathing Easy: A Healthy Urban School
June 4, 2:45-5:15 p.m. & June 7, 10:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. | with HMFH Architects
We toured the Josiah Quincy Upper School, a LEED Platinum-targeted high-rise serving 650 students on a compact one-acre site in Boston’s Chinatown. Thoughtful design transformed space limitations into opportunities to advance equity, health, and sustainability for both students and the broader community.
Seaport’s Centerpiece: A Journey Along Harbor Way
June 6, 11 am-1 p.m. | with Stantec, Henning Larson, and Gensler
Harbor Way breathes new life into the Seaport District, transforming it into a welcoming, walkable destination rooted in its maritime legacy. We explored how 400 Summer Street, One Boston Wharf Road, and 111 Harbor Way activate the promenade with thoughtful, human-centered design.
Tour of COTE Top Ten Award Winner Lisa T. Su Building, home of MIT.nano
June 6, 12:15-2:45 p.m. | with HGA
We toured the Lisa T. Su Building, home to MIT.nano, a transformative research facility that redefines the campus core with sustainable design and architectural synergy with MIT’s iconic Great Dome. Attendees learned how the building achieves cutting-edge performance while minimizing environmental impact.
The Hub on Causeway: A Journey through Boston’s Urban Transformation
June 6, 12:45-3:15 p.m. | with Gensler
Attendees experienced the future of live-work-play with a tour of The Hub on Causeway, where innovative design overcame complex infrastructure challenges to create a new hybrid environment encompassing office, residential, hotel, entertainment, and retail.
From Plan to Action: Designing a Resilient Learning Hub
June 7, 3-6 p.m. | with KPMB Architects
We discussed how Boston University’s Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences redefines the academic experience with a vertically integrated, fossil fuel–free design that prioritizes sustainability and collaboration. This tour explored the visionary leadership, design process, and carbon-reduction strategies behind one of Boston’s most iconic new buildings.
We are proud to have helped bring these transformative projects to life – and even prouder to support our clients in sharing their stories with the national design community. Learn more.