What is a Co-Op? Cooperative Education is a full time, temporary employment program that gives college students the opportunity to have first hand experience within a full time job. The professional practice and ultimate understanding of what it is like to work inside your field of study not only helps with classes and projects, but...
I used to be fairly critical of fellow architects and interior designers with regard to how they spoke and conveyed their ideas, wishing sometimes they would speak in “plain English”…. Thinking that while I understood them, those not trained in design may have no clue what they are referring to. Then, much to my horror,...
As designers, it’s easy to get caught up in the complexity of a large project – there are so many factors, decisions, so many pieces to the puzzle of design. But sometimes a small move, something we do every day and may take for granted, is as powerful, if not more, than something large and...
Summer is finally here and this is the time of the year when most of us love being outside. Although NYC is relatively close, paying the most populous US city a visit may not be high up in your list. You probably feel like you have done at all, even when you remember how relaxing...
As a second year Master of Interior Architecture student at the Boston Architectural College I’ve been in the classroom learning the tools and skills required to excel in the design field. Designers or future design professionals tend to be people who appreciate the visual; they learn by engaging in the processes being taught to them...
As spring continues, and the trees and flowers blossom into their beautiful oranges, blues, purples, and yellows, my mind moves toward my mother's garden. Truly a paradise in summer, the expansive gardens are now in their beginning stages of development. About a month ago, my dad and I helped to install a greenhouse which I...
As an Interior Designer, I am often finding the need to explain or defend what I do. I either get introduced as an architect, or when I tell someone I am an interior designer, the next response is often "Oh I should have you come do my house", or "my wife has a knack for...
Last July, we visited Barcelona, and our trip was nicknamed “GaudiFest”. Visiting Barcelona is all about Gaudi. Delight, whimsy, color, inventiveness, structural wonder, innovation and overall brilliance permeate the city. Our three days were organized around Gaudi’s masterpieces – including Casa Mila, Casa Battlo, Parc Guell, and Sagrada Familia. Ever since our trip, I wanted...
Figure 1 As Interior Designers, we typically learn about Color Theory in school. During my Master of Interior Design program at the Boston Architectural College, I took a three-credit course called Color Theory for Interiors, and I thought it was as fascinating and challenging as a Design Studio. Here are some basic concepts I would...
Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc, (EH&E) is the leader in engineering, environmental, and health and safety consulting services. With health and environment as their core mission, their new space was designed to reflect their commitment to the health and wellness of their employees. The goals of the design were to design to WELL standards, to...
STA designs the new United States office for the global leader in privileged access security, CyberArk! Location: A new 35,000 Sqft Headquarters at 60 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA
I recently embarked on a special training to become a Certified Passive House Consultant. I am finishing up the requirements, but thought it would be interesting to share some of the things I have learned along the way. Based completely in building science, the Passive House standard is a huge step in the right direction...
As we close out 2018, all of us at Silverman Trykowski Associates would like to wish each and every one of you a very happy holiday season! 2018 was an exciting year, here are some of the highlights! 2018 was a year of many exciting new projects, including innovative workplaces, incubator spaces for music, technology and...
Life is an amazing journey, when you’re young you work to build your future and acquire things that resonate with you as a sign of your success. For some it’s a house or a big house, a car, jewelry, travel, art, or a variety of other things. As one’s life journey progresses through one’s 40s...
What is the first thing you think you would see in a museum? I would guess the most common answer would be “a celebration of the past.” And, it makes sense, since most museums were created to collect and showcase artifacts from the past and have done this job amazingly for over three centuries. However,...
STA was the Interior Design team for the recently completed Dewitt Center, a Madison Park Development Corporation project! We were excited to partner with Stull and Lee Architects and the MPDC team! (photos by Gregg Shupe) Located in Roxbury, Massachusetts, the Dewitt Community Center serves as a welcoming home for a number of MPDC programs for all...
