Over the last few weeks I’ve had the opportunity to attend several very inspiring events. I co-presented IIDA’s Global Excellence Awards at Maison & Objet in Paris, France on January 25; then went right to Scottsdale Arizona for the BIFMA (Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association) 360 Conference, then returned to Boston for Design Museum...
With the holidays upon us and the new year approaching, we at STA want to take a moment to thank our clients, partners, collaborators and team members for an exciting, inspiring year, and to wish you all a very happy new year! We especially want to thank our clients for the wonderful opportunities you have...
On September 25, I had the opportunity to speak at the State House on behalf of the interior design community at the “Interior Design Day on the Hill”. This event is organized by the Massachusetts Interior Design Coalition, and is open to the entire design community, including professionals, students, educators and industry members. The primary...
Aten Reign: Reflecting on how we see I recently visited New York City with Felice to see James Turrell’s Aten Reign installation in the Guggenheim’s rotunda. I’ve always been interested in Turrell’s work as a light artist because of his exploration of how we perceive space through light. Of course, I was also drawn...
Towards the end of this month, if you are walking the streets of Boston, you might notice piano music resinating through the streets as a result of the cities latest public art exhibit. Beginning September 27, the Celebrity Series of Boston will kick off their 75th season by dispatching 75 pianos throughout the city as part...
Silverman Trykowski Associates attends Greentown Labs' new location announcement on Thursday July 18th! STA is designing the new facility for Greentown Labs, an organization that provides access to space, equipment and funding to new clean-tech energy startups. The space includes a 9,700 SF Prototyping space, a 9,100 SF Open Office and a 2,220 SF Events...
STA’s Josh Castellano and teammates Cameron Chateauneuf and Andrae Ferguson completed a temporary transformation of The Boston Architectural College’s 320 Newbury Street building vestibule. (more…)
Last week I was named President of the International Interior Design Association for 2013-2014. I was inducted at IIDA’s Annual Meeting on June 9, just preceding NeoCon 2013. I am extremely excited about the year ahead, and about working with members and supporters of IIDA to advance the profession of interior design together. Please contact...
Architecture as a profession is in a state of transition. As an example, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has recently begun a repositioning effort with the goal to reach a wider, younger, and more diverse audience. This is timely, because what architects have become good at today is giving each other recognition and awards,...
While driving through Framingham recently, I noticed that REI has installed covered solar structures in their parking lots. This approach of the integration of solar panels is not new, however, it certainly is underutilized in our region. It has become increasingly more common to incorporate solar panels on the rooftops of both new and existing...
I’ve recently returned from I Saloni 2013 in Milan, Italy. I Saloni is an incredible Design show, which encompasses Salone Internazionale del Mobile (furniture), Euroluce (lighting), Salone Ufficio (office furniture), and Salone Satellite (young designers – more on this below). I was invited there by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and FederlegnoArredo, representing the...
Old buildings have a character about them that pristine new buildings simply don't have — they have history — within their walls exist evidence and truths about those who once occupied them. Like monuments, these buildings chronicle our environmental, cultural, technological and political histories. When we restore old buildings to their former glory we do a...
June 21, 1919- April 9, 2013 Today the world has lost one of its great minds. Paolo Soleri, architect, builder, artist, writer, theorist, husband, father, born on Summer Solstice, June 21, 1919, has died at age 93. Paolo Soleri spent a lifetime investigating how architecture, specifically the architecture of the city, could support the countless...
One of my favorite places in the world is Block Island, and one of my favorite things to do is to walk, hike and bike every inch of it – in every season, and at every time of day. I study how the landscape changes with the seasons – the white shad blooming, the spring...
On February 28, 2013 I had the honor of participating on the jury of Design Museum Boston’s Street Seats Challenge. This amazing competition generated interest from all over the world. Designers from 23 different countries and 22 different states submitted over 170 entries. All of the teams submitted fantastic and innovative ideas while considering sustainability,...
With the rising pricing of heating fuel to record levels, it is even more important to increase the efficiency of your home in order to keep more money in your pocket. While the installation of solar panels, wind turbines and replacement windows and doors are certainly worthwhile sustainable upgrades; here are some easier weekend retrofits that...