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Project Launch: Noble and Greenough School
Noble and Greenough School, a coed and 5-day boarding school in Dedham commonly known as “Nobles,” represents the union of tradition and innovation; the harmony of prestige and inclusion. With a brand new website tailored for all devices, Nobles seamlessly weaves together the excellence of their academic program with the vitality and richness of their community.
Martine Dion Elevated to the AIA College of Fellows
SMMA celebrates Earth Day with the news that Martine Dion, Principal and Director of Sustainable Design, has been elevated by The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) 2018 Jury of Fellows to the College of Fellows, earning the distinction of FAIA.
Winchester High School Earns Bronze in ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence
Winchester High School is among the top ten best high schools in Massachusetts, and can now add another state-wide title to its list: Winchester High School has been recognized by American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) as a Bronze winner in the 2018 Engineering Excellence Award Competition.
SMMA Launches Two New Rhode Island High School Projects
SMMA is excited to announce two projects underway in Rhode Island for the firm’s Providence office and K-12 Studio: East Providence High School and Lincoln High School.
Rice Appointed Principal
SMMA is thrilled to announce that Matthew Rice, AIA, Project Architect, has been named Principal. A talented architect at SMMA for over a decade, Rice specializes in large and complex projects in the institutional market, such as Somerville High School, Quincy Comprehensive High School, and Swampscott High School, to name a few.
Finnegan and Howe Earn Vice President Status
SMMA is proud to announce the appointments of Lorraine Finnegan, AIA and Jennifer Howe, PE to the roles of Vice President and corporate officer. Finnegan, Director of the firm’s K-12 Studio, and Howe, Director of the Federal Government Studio and Director of Site Design, are both principals of the firm.
A New Way to See Cities and Spaces
When Apple unveiled the new mobile operating system, iOS 11, on September 19, staff at SMMA was not preoccupied with the redesigned App Store, the more natural sounding Siri, or the customizable Control Center. No—staff at SMMA was abuzz about the Maps app, which included brand new features like Indoor Maps and Flyover.
Dion Named Honorary Chair at Greenbuild's Women In Green
The US Green Building Council's annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the largest international conference and expo dedicated to green building, is always a profound source of inspiration and collaboration for our firm, as many of our staff attend, participate, and lead portions of the event.
Si, Se Puede, Inc. Enjoys Camp Maude Eaton
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we want to give a shout-out to an organization that embraces Girl Scout values and celebrates Hispanic heritage.
How We Celebrated World Thinking Day 2016
Last week we celebrated World Thinking Day, a Girl Scout holiday that aims to unite girls in scouting on a global level. We heard so many great stories about the ways troops celebrated the holiday; here are a bunch we love.
BBBSCM: A Consistent and Positive Presence in Children’s Lives
When Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass/Metrowest (BBBS of CM/MW) was contacted in the Fall of 2013 by Avidia Bank, the agency was immediately excited about the opportunity to partner with them.