04.22.19 Each year the American Institute of Architects recognizes the COTE Top Ten Awards which celebrates excellence in design of sustainable projects. This year, LeMessurier provided the structural engineering for two of the ten award winners: The Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Complex at Northeastern University and the Amherst College New Science Center, both of which were designed by Payette.

Check out the links below for the AIA Award Page as well as the LeMessurier project page:

LeMessurier Project Page
Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex COTE Award Page

LeMessurier Project Page
Amherst New Science Center COTE Award Page

04.17.19 On April 4th, the University of Massachusetts Amherst along with Governor Charlie Baker, UMass President Marty Meehan, and University Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy celebrated the completion of the Physical Sciences Building and West Experiment Station. Designed by Wilson HGA, the Physical Sciences Building includes research spaces for chemistry and physics while the West Experiment Station - a 19th Century research laboratory and one of the University’s oldest buildings was disassembled and recreated atop a new structural frame.

04.17.19 At Monday’s running of the 123rd Boston Marathon, LeMessurier associate Ian Neill ran his personal best time of 2:30:52. He came in #115 overall!

04.17.19 The First Church of Christ Scientist Christian Science Plaza project was recently featured on a segment of Chronicle 5. Led by landscape architecture firm CRJA-IBI, the project reimagines the landmarked Christian Science Plaza, which is the largest privately-owned public open space in Boston and serves an integral part to the community. LeMessurier is the structural engineer for the project. Our scope includes review of load on existing structure, strengthening existing pool/garage structure, modifications to garage structure and water tank dunnage.

A link to the piece can be found here.

04.16.19 LeMessurier attended the groundbreaking ceremony for The Track at New Balance. The Track is the next phase of the Boston Landing development. With seating for up to 5,000 spectators, the facility will feature a state of the art 200-meter hydraulically banked track, a regulation soccer and lacrosse field and multi-sport courts for basketball, volleyball and tennis along with facilities for training, research and special events. LeMessurier is proud to be collaborating with New Balance, Elkus Manfredi and John Moriarty &Associates as the structural engineer on this prestigious project. Shown in the picture from left to right are the LeMessurier New Balance Team members Tim Ferreira, Derek Barnes, Ned Moan and Michael Swartz.