Felice Silverman

The Speed of Change

As we come upon a year of working from home, I’ve been reflecting on what was happening just before that pivotal day of March 17.  That’s the date that I...

Healthy Cooking for A Healthy Lifestyle

We live in a new era where being healthy one everyone’s mind. Being healthy does not just mean wearing a mask and hand washing. Being healthy also includes good nutrition...

Get to Know Imran Khan

What made you decide to become a designer? I am a designer entirely by accident - I did not know I was going to be one until 2 days before...

The Architectural Waste

Architects design, select materials and often are unaware about the processes involved to extract, process, and transport said materials. Designers are especially unaware of what is done with demolition of...

Dining at a Restaurant in a Pandemic

With the ongoing pandemic, people are more hesitant to eat in a restaurant and I was/am one of those people.  I went to a Japanese restaurant on a Monday night...

Happy New Year from STA!

The New Year is typically a time where we take a moment to look back on the year, to thank everyone we’ve worked with, to reflect on our accomplishments and...

INCLUSIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY BEYOND ADA

Inclusivity is a topic of conversation that is becoming more and more addressed in the world, and it’s about time too. The world is designed to cater to what is...

Hip hop’s architectural roots and what you may not know about hip hop

Famous developer Robert Moses created the catalyst for which hip-hop formed and parallels how the Berlin Wall provoked protests and revolution in Germany. His plan for the Cross Bronx Expressway...

Design Predictions for the COVID Era

Recently I had the honor of participating in a lively discussion with a group of wonderful colleagues, gathered together by my friends Viveca Bissonette and Jeff Hollander of Hollander Design...

Artistic Activism

It was the night after a huge rally at the Boston Common that I personally witnessed activism interpreted differently in the city of Boston.  For a couple of hours a...