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DSK Celebrates 40th Anniversary<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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2024<\/em><\/p>\r\n

April 1st, 2024 marks DSK\u2019s 40th Anniversary! We are incredibly fortunate to share The First Forty Years with you! We want to thank our amazing community for your compassion and support.<\/p>\r\n

Click the image above to read more about our story\u00a0<\/h4>\r\n
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Human Needs Project: Kibera Town Centre Celebrates 10 Years<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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19 April 2024<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Located only blocks from the world-class metropolitan city of Nairobi and on just 1\/10th of an acre, the community center provides clean water, a health clinic, restrooms, and energy to a community that previously had neither running water nor electricity.<\/p>\r\n

Innovative solutions using renewable energy sources provide power to the site:\u00a0 Photovoltaic panels power 80% of the capacity and biodiesel generates the rest. Solar hot water provides the hot water for washing up. Human waste is sustainably treated on site and a generator powered by food-waste bio-fuel provides supplemental power to the Center.<\/p>\r\n

Click the image above to learn more and donate<\/h4>\r\n
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Beam Signing at the Centennial Arts Center<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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27 March 2024<\/p>\r\n

The beam signing marked the end of structural steelwork and the beginning of the envelope frame for Concord Academy’s [CA] Centennial Arts Center. The new Performing Arts Center frames CA\u2019s West Campus, creating a new West Campus Quad and portals to East Campus. DSK\u2019s 2014 Space Utilization Plan resulted in the CA Labs, a new science facility, transformative to the identity of East Campus. The Centennial Arts Center, integral to West Campus, will advance student creatives in interdisciplinary studies and dynamic learning, act as a beacon for community gatherings, and provide an integrated fa\u00e7ade for the historic Town of Concord.<\/p>\r\n

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BSA Design Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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14 February 2024<\/em><\/p>\r\n

DSK is honored to receive two Boston Society of Architects [BSA] 2023 Design Awards. The first award was for the design of the Judith Mara Carson Center at Marymount Manhattan College. The second award was for the design of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution\u2019s George and Wendy David Center for Ocean Innovation.<\/p>\r\n

Click the images above to read more about the projects<\/h4>\r\n
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2023 Bi-Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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2 November 2023<\/em><\/p>\r\n

For DSK’s 2023 Bi-Annual meeting, Principal Jeff Dearing led the DSK Team on a tour through Pilot House, one of the most important historic structures on Boston\u2019s North End waterfront. DSK\u2019s partnership with Pilot House is nearing three decades, with the first renovation and addition finishing in 1996 and continuing today. Jeff discussed the challenges a historic waterfront building faces and the design and resiliency strategies applied to address them. #studiodsk<\/p>\r\n

The tour concluded with meaningful dialogue. A few themes from our discussions…<\/p>\r\n

1. Engaging in community involvement at all scales
2. Creating lasting trust in client relationships
3. Increasing space utilization through design<\/p>\r\n

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Boston Business Journal “2023 Best Places to Work”<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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16 June 2023<\/em><\/p>\r\n

DSK is honored and humbled to receive Boston Business Journal\u2019s \u2013 \u201c2023 Best Places to Work.” As we celebrate DSK\u2019s 10-year anniversary and approach our 40-year Firm anniversary, we are excited to recognize our passionate design community who make DSK\u2019s culture special. We also want to extend a special thank you to our clients and partners who support our practice.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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12 April 2023<\/em><\/p>\r\n

DSK was recently featured in ARCHITECT Magazine\u2019s April Issue, \u201cBuilding Community.\u201d The Typology segment features the DSK-designed, Grayson Student Center at Brewster Academy. ARCHITECT Magazine’s Elizabeth Fazzarre writes, \u201ccreating this adaptable space for studying, teaching, noshing, and performing allows for spontaneous meetings between students, and gives them a noisy spot to gather that\u2019s distinctive from the library. DSK began working with the school in 2017 on a master plan to create more concentrated places to connect on its expansive grounds, and the Grayson Student Center is a first step in that effort.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

DSK extends a very special thank you to all our collaborators in completing Phase I + II of this new student center as well as Brewster Academy for your continuous support and partnership throughout this process.<\/p>\r\n

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DSK Launches 2023 Sustainability Action Plan<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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1 January 2023<\/em><\/p>\r\n

DSK launched the SAP at our Sustainability Summit in November 2022 with a design workshop. The Summit also included tours of DSK\u2019s renovation of the Westport River Watershed Alliance headquarters and the passive house and farm at Stonefruit Farm.\u00a0
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The SAP is a tool that enables DSK designers to ask the right questions throughout the design process and to implement design practices that will improve building performance for occupants, community, and the environment.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Camp Belknap Dining Hall<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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1 August 2022<\/em><\/p>\r\n

DSK has an exciting vision for the future of Camp Belknap, an all-boys summer camp in Tuftonboro, NH. \u201cAfter building a 6-year relationship with the Camp, we have developed a deep understanding of Camp Belknap culture, camper needs, and the camp\u2019s environs. DSK strives to uphold camp traditions while introducing innovative and exciting designs, reflecting the already rich and spirited community culture,\u201d says DSK designer, Ben Herter. Part of our vision for Camp Belknap includes a new Dining Hall & Kitchen, adding to the iconic waterfront site on Lake Winnipesaukee.<\/p>\r\n

Camp Belknap
Thornton Tomasetti (Structural Engineer)
Eckerson Design Associates (Landscape Architect)
Oak Consulting Group (Civil Engineer)
Rist Frost Shumway (MEP\/FP Engineer)
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High-Rise Under Construction at MMC!<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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15 May 2022<\/p>\r\n

The Judith Mara Carson Center for Visual Arts at Marymount Manhattan College is a new interdisciplinary creative space for students, faculty, and the broader art community to push the boundaries of the arts. This multi-purpose space features a new glass roof, allowing natural, diffused sunlight through, livening the art studios below. The glass roof provides a connection to the blue sky, rare for a high-rise in NYC.<\/p>\r\n

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Earth Day! DSK|Interiors<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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22 April 2022<\/em><\/p>\r\n

DSK is passionate about sustainable solutions in design. The materials palette photographed above includes red-list free, cradle-to-cradle, and Certified Green Label materials from companies that aim to reduce environmental impact in manufacturing processes. DSK\u2019s Hannah Fuller says, \u201cWe keep sustainability in mind to create healthy interiors that are lasting and beautiful. The project concept is inspired by a connection to nature and includes a preserved plant wall, generating a warm, welcoming lobby for students to gather.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

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Vogue Features DSK\u2019s Lovango Cay<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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11 March 2022<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Vogue recently featured DSK\u2019s newest USVI project, Lovango Resort + Beach Club. \u201cNestled between the main islands of St. Thomas and St. John…the private island couldn\u2019t have a better location.\u201d Todd Plumber of Vogue mentions \u201c…luxurious yet rustic-feeling \u2013 worlds away from anything else I’ve seen in the Caribbean\u201d and we couldn\u2019t agree more.<\/p>\r\n

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HBS Features Cash House<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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10 March 2022<\/em><\/p>\r\n

DSK is proud to work on Harvard Business School\u2019s (HBS) Cash House. Cash House \u201cwas renamed in honor of Professor Emeritus James Cash,\u201d the first Black member of the faculty to receive tenure at HBS. Harvard Business School pioneers the movement toward diversifying its institution and partners. DSK was pleased to support Shawmut Design and Construction and Janey Construction Management who took the lead on HBS\u2019 mission toward a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive institution.<\/p>\r\n

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Simkin, Shona. \u201cWith Cash House Renovations, HBS Gains Ground towards Racial Equity in Construction Projects.\u201d With Cash House Renovations, HBS Gains Ground Towards Racial Equity in Construction Projects – News – Harvard Business School, 25 Feb. 2022, https:\/\/www.hbs.edu\/news\/articles\/Pages\/cash-house.aspx. <\/em><\/h6>\r\n
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International Women’s Day!<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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8 March 2022<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Thank you to Shawmut for hosting a panel discussion on our project for Marymount Manhattan College featuring project leaders Michelle Ouellette and Amy Latva-Kokko. Shannon Haley, Britt Ambruson, Hannah Fuller, and many other DSKers are contributing to the vision of this great institution. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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The Rogers Center at Brewster Academy<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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16 December 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

The Rogers Center at Brewster Academy creates a new interdisciplinary learning and performing arts hub on picturesque Lake Winnipesaukee. The revitalization of this mid-twentieth-century building transforms the space into a light-filled student commons and caf\u00e9,\u00a0 combined with dedicated spaces for group collaboration, theatre, dance, visual arts, maker\/media creation, and robotics. The first phase is scheduled to open in January 2022.<\/p>\r\n

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DSK|Interiors on Moskito Island<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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6 December 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Julia Ferraro, DSK | Interiors, is pictured above putting the finishing touches on Moskito Island\u2019s Point Estate. Julia and members of the DSK team reviewed finishes, placed furniture, and curated artwork anticipating the upcoming high season.<\/p>\r\n

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Winsor House Opens!<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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3 December 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Island Creek Oysters has opened the historic Winsor House Inn in Duxbury, MA. Winsor is the newest addition to Island Creek Oysters’ farm on Duxbury Bay. DSK collaborated with artist Michael Coyne to revitalize this 1803 landmark.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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DSK is Pleased to Announce the Promotions of Michelle Ouellette, Erin Cusker, and Rob Peirce to Senior Associate!<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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25 November 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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DSK is Pleased to Announce the Promotions of Jim Newton and Justin Mello to Director!<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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20 November 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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Island Creek Oysters – Richards House<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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16 November 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Built in 1800, the historic federal style Richards house provides Island Creek Oysters with a central hub for\u00a0<\/span>partners<\/span>. Located in Duxbury, MA, Richards House is just one of the many Island Creek Oyster properties, including the DSK-designed Winsor House, Shore House, and Raw Bar. DSK is always excited when challenged with the revitalization of a unique historic property. When faced with historic renovation, DSK\u2019s mission is to restore the house to its original form, introducing creative and exciting nuances. DSK used the historic homes of Duxbury as a reference and added a modern twist, using a paint palette inspired by the natural colors of oysters. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Summer Star is High Impact!<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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9 November 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

DSK\u2019s Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary was recently featured in Metropolis Magazine\u2019s \u201cDesign for Impact: Case Studies in Design for a Better Impact.\u201d Summer Star is LEED Gold certified with 52.2% energy reduction, 87% waste reduction, as well as several other sustainable features including stormwater control, light pollution, heat island effect, and rain gardens. Summer Star also benefits from its sustainable materials and finishes, photovoltaic system, composting units, and Earth roof. Summer Star was awarded MA USGBC Green Building of the Year, 2015 (Source: \u201cDesign for Impact,\u201d 2021).<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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DSK Kicks Off Bi-Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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28 October 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

The DSK team is pictured huddled under the tent, asking the right questions about the identity and future of the Firm. Led by the DSK | Practice group, the Bi-Annual Meeting is a time to reflect on the year and reaffirm our DSK | Core Values. DSK would like to extend a very special thank you to Clark Farm Market for hosting our group!<\/p>\r\n

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Robb Report Highlights DSK Projects<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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8 October 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Following the Robb Report article, DSK\u2019s Amy Latva-Kokko, Sustainability Coordinator and curator of Moskito Green Island Initiative said,<\/p>\r\n

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\u201cThese homes aim to integrate luxurious design in an unmatched setting with environmentally sustainable initiatives to create villa estates that respond to climate change with resiliency and sensitivity.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

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Town&Country Spotlights <\/strong>DSK|Interiors<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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1 October 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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\u201cDSK\u2019s warm and contemporary interiors ground The Point Estate\u2019s modern Bali-inspired architecture to the natural landscape of Moskito Island. From the open-faced Great Room to the floating Seaside Pavilion, and panoramic outdoor patio areas, DSK | Interiors blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Emilie Tucker, Director DSK | Interiors<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

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Architectural Digest Features Oasis Estate<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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25 September 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

In “Richard Branson\u2019s Private Caribbean Island Features Magnificent New Estates You Can Rent,” AD wrote,<\/p>\r\n

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\u201c…each rentable estate has its own completely different yet equally striking design\u2026 One such development is the Oasis estate, perched upon the island\u2019s highest point and designed by Dewing Schmid Kearns Architects + Planners…\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Jessica Cherner\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

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Quissett Research Facility at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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28 July 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

DSK is excited to announce the opening of the Quissett Research Facility at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. This research and engineering facility supports the AVAST program (Autonomous Vehicles and Sensor Technology), the Mooring Lab, Advanced Fabrication, and flexible innovation space for program growth.<\/p>\r\n

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\u201cThe Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is dedicated to advancing knowledge of the ocean and its connection with the Earth system through a sustained commitment to excellence in science, engineering, and education, and to the application of this knowledge to problems facing society\u201d (Source \u2013 2021 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution).<\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

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Westport River Watershed<\/strong> Alliance Concert<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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10 July 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

DSK was recently the lead sponsor of Westport River Watershed Alliance\u2019s summer concert held at Westport River Winery. The sold-out concert featured folk artist Amy Helm. DSK is proud to support this great organization that is protecting the health of our natural environment.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Certified Passive House Designers<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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29 June 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

DSK is proud to announce that architects Amy Latva-Kokko and Courtney Borelli have earned the title Certified Passive House Designer. Passive house design focuses on comfort, high indoor air quality, proper building siting, a very efficient envelope, and low long-term operational energy usage. \u201cSome 5,000 professionals around the world have already earned the internationally recognized Certified Passive House Designer and Consultant designations\u201d (Source – 2021 Passive House Alliance).<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Passive house designs can offset their minimal energy usage with nonpolluting on-site renewable energy. DSK recently completed a high-performance home in Southern New Hampshire with a negative HERS rating. The fully electric building has an efficient, tight envelope with continuous exterior insulation and triple-pane windows capturing scenic New England views. This home\u2019s anticipated energy consumption will be fully offset by the electricity generated through a rooftop photovoltaic array.<\/p>\r\n

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2030 Commitment Recognized<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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30 April 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

DSK, a signatory to the AIA 2030 Commitment, earned this 3 Year Badge after submitting building design energy data for our 2020 active projects. Since 2018, we have submitted the predicted operational energy of our designs annually. In 2020, DSK had 16 projects with an average of 46% energy conservation, against the AIA 2030 baseline. Energy models and lighting power density calculations are key elements in improving the sustainability of DSK\u2019s architecture. We continue to increase the number of Firm projects that are modeled. These efforts coincide with optimizing passive design opportunities, increasing use of non-polluting renewable energy, improving air quality and access to daylight, and reducing embodied carbon and the environmental footprint of building materials.<\/p>\r\n

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DSK Featured in AIA Sustainability Action Plan Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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29 March 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

DSK recently conducted an internal survey on commuting habits and analyzed data on business travel, printing, and electricity usage. It\u2019s important to understand our impact on the climate by diving into the data about our individual (and firm-wide) carbon emissions. The DSK offices were closed for 11 weeks from mid-March to June 1, 2020. Working from home during that time has allowed DSK to not emit 32.7 metric tons of carbon or the equivalent of planting 545 trees for 10 years.<\/p>\r\n

Click images above to link to the AIA Sustainability Action Plan guide featuring DSK’s recent internal study.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Judith Mara Carson Center for Visual Arts at Marymount Manhattan College<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

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17 February 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n

DSK has partnered with Marymount Manhattan College in the design and construction of the new Judith Mara Carson Center for Visual Arts on their campus in New York City. The project will create a transdisciplinary ecosystem that invites students to flex their creativity across a range of techniques, media, theories, and systems of knowledge. Students will take advantage of plentiful opportunities to think and learn beyond the traditional bounds of defined disciplines. Interconnected studios, classrooms, and multipurpose communal areas, including abundant gallery space, will become rich sites for community-building, where students, faculty, alumni, and guests can gather and exchange ideas.<\/p>\r\n

The above text is from a recent article announcing the new Judith Mara Carson Center of Visual Arts at Marymount Manhattan College. Click images above for the full article.<\/p>\r\n

Construction Management: Shawmut Design and Construction
<\/em>Engineer: Vanderweil Engineers
Lighting Design: Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design
<\/em>Acoustic Consultant: Acentech<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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Construction Underway at WHOI<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

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20 November 2020<\/em><\/p>\r\n

A first look at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution<\/a>‘s New Quissett Facility taking shape! The project features precast concrete panels, steel superstructure, and envelope framing in progress at WHOI\u2019s newest facility. The building is 3-stories and 50,000 GSF, on the 124-acre Quissett Campus in Woods Hole, MA. This project was first identified as part of DSK\u2019s ongoing work on WHOI\u2019s Strategic Facilities Assessment and is designed to support research and development of above and underwater autonomous vehicle and sensor technology.<\/p>\r\n

Owners Project Manager: CSL Consulting
<\/em>Construction Management: Consigli Construction
<\/em>Engineer: BVH Integrated Services
Landscape Architects: Stimson Landscape Architects
<\/em>Civil: Holmes & McGrath<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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17 March 2020<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Dear DSK Community:<\/p>\r\n

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for meeting the challenges we are facing with intelligence and composure. I believe we are well-positioned to navigate the COVID 19 outbreak and the multifaceted issues related to it. Transdisciplinary problem solving is our hallmark. I would like to share several themes with everyone:<\/p>\r\n

Scales of Action<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Generally, be aware of your context, local to global. Specifically, acknowledge what you can control. This is a call for leadership at all levels. Prioritize your personal and family health, physical and emotional. DSK leaders are a resource for you. Reach out if we may be of help.<\/p>\r\n

Regarding our work, focus. The best action we can take, collectively and individually, is to focus on the work in front of us and make daily accomplishments. This will benefit each of you, with some semblance of normalcy, and counterbalance the all-consuming news about the virus. This is also very important for the Firm.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Communicate Ideas<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

If you and\/or a member of your immediate community are sick, please provide daily updates. We are committed to monitoring everyone\u2019s health status and providing support, as appropriate. Firm First means we take care of each other, so we are better positioned to serve others.<\/p>\r\n

Please share your design thinking regarding this new live\/work paradigm. This is new. There are more questions than answers, which can be destabilizing. Interesting and potentially impactful ideas will come from all members of our community. If you have an idea about how we can make the next several weeks or months the best it can possibly be, please share. No live\/work idea is out of bounds, candor with care.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

DSK Core Values<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

When faced with uncertainty at any scale, I always return to core values. These are not simple slogans, they are actions.<\/p>\r\n