Gazette

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...

Searching the web for efficient storage options and …. I end up looking at Skinny Houses…

In my quest to “downsize” and consolidate my life into my home on the cape, I still find myself with a lot of stuff – even though we have donated...

Upcycling Textiles

Venus of the Rags 1967, 1974 Michelangelo Pistoletto born 1933 Purchased with assistance from Tate International Council 2006 In addition to working as an Interior Designer at STA, I have...

LOCAL DESTINATIONS

As many of you know, STA closes out their week with a ​Living Lab​ at the end of each week. Even though we are working remotely these days we still...