I recently went to the Midwest to pick up some of my 82-year-old father’s workshop tools. He is a fascinating man. He spent his professional life as an electrical engineer, and his personal one as a carpenter. We’ve never agreed on politics or shared a common view on current affairs, but our bond runs true...
Even when you grow up in a metropolis like Sao Paulo City (SPC) in Brazil, current population estimated to be 11 million people, you tend to develop behavioral patterns like any other teenager. For example, I remember leaving school with friends and looking for that cool hang-out spot. Although my siblings and I were born...
The term “organic Architecture” is said to be first coined by Frank Lloyd Wright, and is used to describe built forms that mimic by shape or function their environment or those that are sympathetic to their environment. A general definition is “ a philosophy of architecture which promotes harmony between human habitation and the natural...
This spring, we had the incredible opportunity to tour three amazing architectural works in New Canaan, CT. The tour was arranged by the Boston Architectural College, and included one well-known modernist icon, one lesser known modernist masterpiece, and one phenomenal new project. We experienced Philip Johnson’s Glass House, the Eliot Noyes House, and Grace Farms....
Recently on a trip to Denver, Colorado, I learned the meaning of place. It is so easy to get caught up in the day to day where we forget the realities of our environment. This summer has been marked by drought with a lack of rainfall and dwindling water supply in New England. It is...
A client approaches an architect with an idea for a new space. The project may be a completely new building on a completely new site. The other scenario is that the project will require a renovation to an existing building. One complicated aspect of the renovation is to decide what is important that shall remain...
It has been just about 6 months since STA moved our offices to the heart of Boston, and we couldn’t be happier in our new home and neighborhood! For me, the move to downtown has had a personal unexpected plus. As a native and lifelong resident of the Boston area (Cambridge, Boston, now Arlington), I...
I was born and raised in the city of Sao Paulo in Brazil. From middle-school history classes, I remember learning about our country’s continental size and its strategies to advance as a developed country through the 20th century. Although I could not fully understand that concept of development, I remember my family’s contagious...
Recently I moved to a new home… and we had to go through everything, pare down and organize. We also used a company that packed everything and while they were packing one of the movers asked about all of my cufflinks. Why did I collect them, what did they mean, where did they come from...
With the loss of Zaha Hadid I’m saddened, yet feel fortunate to have found inspiration in her work. While a student I was regularly drawn - as one should be in school - to the architectural avant garde. It was the late 80’s and early 90’s when I was doing my most creative academic work...
My morning starts with a walk along the Greenway. I live in Beverly and take the commuter rail to North Station. From there it is about a 20 minute walk to our STA, Broad Street office. The walk starts out a little hairy, as getting to the Greenway involves passing two active construction sites and...
STA started off the new year with a lot of excitement, and positive change! A few weeks ago, we moved to a new STA home. After ten years in the Seaport / Innovation District (which wasn’t called that back when we moved there!), we are now in the heart of the city of Boston, at...
As we look back in history to learn more about the contributions of women in design, one name particularly stands out: Charlotte Perriand. As a contemporary of Le Corbusier, Perriand submitted the design of La Maison au Bord de l'Eau, or House on the Waterfront, in 1934 for a competition sponsored by the French architecture...
Boston is experiencing yet another building boom and the skyline is once again full of construction cranes. Construction sites offer great learning opportunities for everyone that passes by. The large excavations for these future buildings are impressive and it’s exciting to watch the steel go up into the sky. While all of this is taking...
I recently lost my father, Byron Linardos. As difficult as the loss is for my family, we’ve taken this time to remember and celebrate my father’s legacy, and the great impact he had on us, on many others, and on the world of music. My father was the manager of the Club 47, the home...
Recently, STA participated in Design Museum Boston’s Design for Dining, a public exhibition showcasing the importance of all design disciplines in the creation of the ultimate dining experience. The exhibition showcases 7 Downtown Crossing restaurants, and pairs them with 7 local design firms to create a memorable dining experience. When the STA team learned that...
