📣 A major milestone for us! After nearly 15 years on Congress Street, we’re stepping into a new chapter in the heart of Downtown Boston.
We’re thrilled to be working with NADAAA (@nadaaainc ) on the BSA's new home at 99 Chauncy Street. This will be a dynamic hub where designers, community members, and civic leaders can connect, exchange ideas, and shape the future of our built environment.
🔗 Read the full announcement at BSA News (link in bio)
This is only the beginning, stay tuned for updates on this project throughout the year.
Next Friday! Join us at the BSA from 12–5pm for the COUNTER FUTURES CONFERENCE in collaboration with @royaorg___ 💭🗣️
This all-day conference explores solidarity building, liberation, justice, and equity through a series of conversations and sessions designed to engage the relational, political, and practical aspects of collective futures.
Free and open to everyone. We hope to see you there!
Four generations of women in architecture. One conversation challenging the status quo ✨
Join Womxn in Design for an honest discussion on identity, leadership, and redefining success across generations. From emerging professionals to firm leaders, our panelists will share personal experiences navigating career growth, advocacy, motherhood, licensure, health, and leadership in an evolving profession.
Come for the real stories, meaningful dialogue, and fresh perspectives on building values-driven careers.
🔗 RSVP via the link in our bio
Presenters:
Jane Weinzapfel, Principal, FAIA
Ashley Rao, Principal, AIA, LEED AP, Phius, CPHC
Zhanina Boyadzhieva, Associate, AIA
Maryam Karime, Architect, AIA
Our summer internship season is underway 🏙️
BSA co-hosted the annual Architecture/Design High School Internship Fair with the Boston Private Industry Council (PIC), bringing together students from 10 Boston Public high schools and host firms across the AEC industry.
We’re excited to see students begin their internship journeys and continue building connections throughout the summer ahead. Stay tuned for more from this year’s program!
Join us on May 13, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM for a free panel discussion designed to demystify the AIA Fellowship process and offer guidance. We’re bringing together current Fellows, BSA staff, and candidates to discuss the process and answer questions. ✍️💬
The panel speakers will be:
Carole Wedge, FAIA (Executive Vice President/CEO of AIA)
Britt Lindberg, FAIA
Nancy Ludwig, FAIA
David Silverman, FAIA
Laura Wernick, FAIA
We can’t wait to see you there and support you on this journey!
📌 This event is open to the public—RSVP via the link in our bio.
On May 11, 5:30–7:30 PM, The Public Life of Architecture is bringing together leaders from Architecture Fringe, the City of Boston, the Boston Public Art Triennial, and the Boston Society for Architecture @josephzealhenry@artsinboston@magwynter@thetriennial@mr_andy_summers@loebfellows and @archifringe ‼️
Join us for a conversation on how architecture can expand its civic role in a time of urgent social and environmental change, moving beyond practice to shape public life, advance equity, and support a more sustainable future.
📣 This event is open to architects, students, policymakers, and the public! RSVP in bio.
If you’ve ever wished you could expand your home, an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) may be right for you! Learn more about what it takes to build an ADU, connect with experts, and get a feel for what just 500 square feet can offer your family during the ADU Showcase 🏘️ @bostonofficeofhousing@housinginnovation.co
This Friday, May 8, from 5–7 PM, the Boston Society for Architecture invites you to an engaging evening with Nader Tehrani, founder of NADAAA and the architect behind the BSA’s future home at 99 Chauncy Street.
Be among the first to explore the ideas shaping the BSA’s next chapter. The evening will feature a presentation on the project’s vision, followed by a conversation with BSA leadership and an audience Q&A.
Arrive early, stay after, and connect with fellow attendees over light refreshments—your voice is an important part of what comes next. 🎤💭
📌This event is free and open to the public: RSVP in bio!
Designing the future, one big idea at a time! 💡 Last week, @girlscoutsemass visited the Boston Society for Architecture for a hands-on deep dive into the world of design. 🤩 Using the “ask, learn, make, and share” framework to guide them, Girl Scouts navigated through the full design process, from brainstorming and sketching floor plans to building 3D models and presenting them to their peers.
Along the way, they strengthened several skills that extend beyond architecture itself. 🏙️ After completing this innovative program, each Girl Scout walked away with real-world experience in collaboration, creative problem-solving, communication, and confidence. Great job, Girl Scouts! 👏💚👏
“We made this place so there can be more areas for people to live in and more people to help others in the world.” — Angela, Kindergartner at Henry Grew Elementary 💬
This May, BSA celebrates Our Boston: Voices from Kindergarten, showcasing how young learners re-imagine our city. These projects will be open to the public and on display May 11-15 at Waterfront Square, with a Celebration on Saturday, May 16 (more info in our bio).
Your support today fuels design education that empowers kids to see themselves as city‑makers from the very start. 💫
🔗 Donate today at link in bio
This is what design education looks like when kids are given the space to imagine and create💭
BSA Foundation’s hands-on education programs inspire students from Kindergarten through 12th grade through KidsBuild!, classroom workshops, and internships with Boston and Cambridge Public School students.
Swipe to see this magic in action, and consider making a gift to support hands-on design education that builds problem-solvers, collaborators, and future designers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Link to donate in bio!
This past weekend, thanks to 80+ dedicated volunteers, BSA staff, and donors like you, KidsBuild! was a huge success. 🎉
More than 800 kids and their families participated in designing and building a fictional city, unleashing their creativity while realizing career paths and possibilities the built environment can offer. 🏗️
#ArchitectureWeek is still in full swing, and it’s not too late to help power the next generation of diverse young minds with programs that will introduce and get them excited about the world of architecture and design! Please make a gift today at the link in our bio to support BSA programs during Architecture Week.
Together, we will reach and ignite young minds, and spark a passion for architecture that could last a lifetime. 💫
