Boston Society of Architects

Imelda Barnhurst Becomes New Owner of Gienapp Architects

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Gienapp Architects , a premiere North Shore-based architecture firm, announced today that Vice President Imelda Barnhurst has become the firm’s new Owner and Principal, while Founder Dale Gienapp will remain involved with the firm.

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  • Gienapp Architects , a premiere North Shore-based architecture firm, announced today that Vice President Imelda Barnhurst has become the firm’s new Owner and Principal, while Founder Dale Gienapp will remain involved with the firm.
  • Imelda Barnhurst, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, MCPPO, NCARB, joined Gienapp Architects as an Architect and Project Manager in 2009 and was promoted to Vice President in 2022.
  • “I am honored to begin this new role as Owner and Principal of Gienapp Architects, one of the premiere architecture firms in the state,” said Imelda Barnhurst.
  • “I will work to grow Gienapp Architects’ presence and influence across Massachusetts and I look forward to continuing to expand upon the legacy that Dale Gienapp has built for nearly 25 years.”
    “I am excited for Gienapp Architects to enter a new era that is fueled by new skills, capabilities, and a fresh vision,” said Dale Gienapp, Founder of Gienapp Architects.

BSA: Annual Gingerbread Design Competition Is Now Open!

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Registration is now open for the Boston Society for Architecture's (BSA) 12th Annual Gingerbread Design Competition and Exhibition!

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  • Registration is now open for the Boston Society for Architecture's (BSA) 12th Annual Gingerbread Design Competition and Exhibition!
  • The BSA Gingerbread Design Competition is a fun and festive way to highlight great works of edible architecture while also raising funds for the BSA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.
  • Entrants can register as an individual, a family, a firm, a school and even a local business.
  • Registration will remain open until November 17 and all entries must be dropped off on December 5.

Carole Wedge, Former President and CEO Of the National Architectural Firm Shepley Bulfinch, Retires After Nearly 40 Years

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Wedge first began working at Shepley Bulfinch in the mailroom and became the firm's first female President and CEO in 2004.

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  • Wedge first began working at Shepley Bulfinch in the mailroom and became the firm's first female President and CEO in 2004.
  • She has led the firm through nearly two decades of expansion and hundreds of prestigious and innovative architectural projects.
  • Wedge was named President and CEO of Shepley Bulfinch, 18 years after advancing from a designer to an architect, associate and then principal.
  • “The impact of Carole Wedge’s leadership of Shepley Bulfinch will be felt for generations,” said Angela Watson, FAIA, Shepley Bulfinch’s current CEO and President.

Natixis Investment Managers Hires Liana Magner as Head of Retirement and Institutional in the US

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) today announced that Liana Magner has joined the firm as an Executive Vice President and Head of Retirement and Institutional in the US.

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  • Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) today announced that Liana Magner has joined the firm as an Executive Vice President and Head of Retirement and Institutional in the US.
  • Our retirement business remains one of Natixis Investment Managers top strategic priorities and were excited to welcome Liana during this next important phase of growth.
  • Natixis Investment Managers multi-affiliate approach connects clients to the independent thinking and focused expertise of more than 20 active managers.
  • Natixis Investment Managers distribution and service groups include Natixis Distribution, LLC, a limited purpose broker-dealer and the distributor of various U.S. registered investment companies for which advisory services are provided by affiliated firms of Natixis Investment Managers, Natixis Investment Managers S.A. (Luxembourg), Natixis Investment Managers International (France), and their affiliated distribution and service entities in Europe and Asia.

Boston Properties Announces 10-Year Lease Renewal & Expansion With Wellington Management at Atlantic Wharf

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP), the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of Class A office properties in the United States, and its partner, Norges Bank Investment Management announced today that Wellington Management has signed a long-term lease renewal at Atlantic Wharf located at 280 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

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  • Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP), the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of Class A office properties in the United States, and its partner, Norges Bank Investment Management announced today that Wellington Management has signed a long-term lease renewal at Atlantic Wharf located at 280 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Atlantic Wharf, designed as Bostons First Green Skyscraper, is consistent with Wellingtons long-standing commitment to sustainable investing and practices.
  • Atlantic Wharf features AquaFence portable storm barriers, which the Company purchased in 2018 to protect the property from storm-driven flood risks on the Boston Waterfront.
  • Today at least a dozen Boston Waterfront properties have added AquaFence to their emergency management plans.

Shepley Bulfinch Announces Promotions of Principals Joe Herzog and Luke Voiland to Executive Vice Presidents

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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BOSTON, Sept. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shepley Bulfinch , a national architecture firm known for design excellence and innovation, today announced the promotions of Joe Herzog, AIA, to executive vice president, market strategy and Luke Voiland, AIA, to executive vice president, practice strategy.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shepley Bulfinch , a national architecture firm known for design excellence and innovation, today announced the promotions of Joe Herzog, AIA, to executive vice president, market strategy and Luke Voiland, AIA, to executive vice president, practice strategy.
  • Joe and Lukes perspectives, depth of knowledge, and history with the firm made them the ideal candidates to serve as executive vice presidents.
  • Bowen recently stepped down from his leadership position at Shepley and now serves the firm in a principal role.
  • Herzog, overseeing marketing and business development and Voiland, spearheading the areas of practice, will report directly to Watson.

ZeroEnergy Design's Green Home in Lincoln Wins a BSA Sustainable Design Award

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Monday, January 21, 2019
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LINCOLN, Mass., Jan. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Lincoln Net Positive Farmhouse project - a successful collaboration between architectural firm ZeroEnergy Design and custom homebuilder Thoughtforms - was presented a Sustainable Design Award at the eighth Boston Society of Architects (BSA) Design Awards Gala in Boston.

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  • LINCOLN, Mass., Jan. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Lincoln Net Positive Farmhouse project - a successful collaboration between architectural firm ZeroEnergy Design and custom homebuilder Thoughtforms - was presented a Sustainable Design Award at the eighth Boston Society of Architects (BSA) Design Awards Gala in Boston.
  • The BSA Design Awards Gala is the design community's highest celebration of great design and those who create it.
  • ZeroEnergy Design is a leading architectural and mechanical design firm providing green architecture and mechanical design services.
  • The firm's commitment to innovation and sustainability is reflected in the multi-disciplinary team comprising of professionals from the fields of architecture, mechanical design and finance.