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Other, Project
March 4, 2026 at 10:06 am
Spring Rock Village (Millstone Road) is getting some press as the project just closed and breaks ground imminently. The 100% affordable project consists of 45 units in six buildings and is located in Brewster, MA, on Cape Cod.
Carson Smith
Around Philadelphia, Project
March 2, 2026 at 5:30 pm
The senior homeownership pilot project we’re working on in North Philly got some press today. Shout out to Victoria for bringing the project in, and Carson who’s taking the lead on design.
Ben Willis
Inside Union
The first bonus challenge is a Commute Moment: take a selfie/fit check on your walk to work (or lunchtime walk). Upload your photos using the form below!
Around Philadelphia, Project
Parkway Central Free Library
On Saturday, February 21, Friends of the Tanner House and the Free Library of Philadelphia hosted a free, four-hour Cultural Heritage Resource Fair celebrating African American heritage sites and initiatives across the Greater Philadelphia region. The Union team participated with a project table, sharing the latest plans, renderings, and interior material samples to keep the broader public informed on Tanner House project updates and progress.
February 24, 2026 at 6:51 pm
Victoria Bryant
In the Community
February 20, 2026 at 3:31 pm
Philadelphia, PA
Some outside of studio news: Matt Hall (Ben’s husband) chips away at the attempted erasure of our country’s full, complex history.
Ben Willis
Additional Content
March 4, 2026
Other, Project
Spring Rock Village (Millstone Road) is getting some press as the project just closed and breaks ground imminently. The 100% affordable project consists of 45 units in six buildings and is located in Brewster, MA, on Cape Cod.
Carson Smith
March 2, 2026
Around Philadelphia, Project
The senior homeownership pilot project we’re working on in North Philly got some press today. Shout out to Victoria for bringing the project in, and Carson who’s taking the lead on design.
Ben Willis
February 26, 2026
Inside Union
The first bonus challenge is a Commute Moment: take a selfie/fit check on your walk to work (or lunchtime walk). Upload your photos using the form below!
Evelyn X. Ehgotz
February 24, 2026
Around Philadelphia, Project
On Saturday, February 21, Friends of the Tanner House and the Free Library of Philadelphia hosted a free, four-hour Cultural Heritage Resource Fair celebrating African American heritage sites and initiatives across the Greater Philadelphia region. The Union team participated with a project table, sharing the latest plans, renderings, and interior material samples to keep the broader public informed on Tanner House project updates and progress.
Victoria Bryant
February 20, 2026
In the Community
Some outside of studio news: Matt Hall (Ben’s husband) chips away at the attempted erasure of our country’s full, complex history.
Ben Willis
February 20, 2026
Inside Union, Just For Fun
The food was too good to not dig in right away, so this is a photo of the food after we were done eating. Sichuan food from DanDan Restaurant to celebrate Chinese New Year in PHL!
Jasmine Zhang
February 17, 2026
Staffing Memo
• Highland Senior Center & Housing (Attleboro, MA) – Project approved by City Council and moving toward proposal; potential March 1 kickoff with early fall permit set target.
• Upcoming RFP Deadlines – Montpelier, VT due 2/18 (internal due 2/13); Truro Resiliency Hub due 2/24; MassHousing Partnership House Doctor RFQ due 3/20.
• Marketing Focus – Higher Ed collateral for Philly and updates to the Side Hustle House website.
• Projects that Need Staff – Rowan Green Neighborhood, LCHT Side Hustle House
• Upcoming RFP Deadlines – Montpelier, VT due 2/18 (internal due 2/13); Truro Resiliency Hub due 2/24; MassHousing Partnership House Doctor RFQ due 3/20.
• Marketing Focus – Higher Ed collateral for Philly and updates to the Side Hustle House website.
• Projects that Need Staff – Rowan Green Neighborhood, LCHT Side Hustle House
FUTUREs
February 17, 2026
Inside Union, Just For Fun
A sphere of sun, in nature’s simple grace, With leafy green, a tranquil, quiet place. A hint of luck for the New Year’s cheer, A golden promise, sweet and clear Peel back the skin, a fragrant, zesty art, Juicy segments, a delightful start. A simple pleasure, vibrant and bright, A little burst of pure, delicious light. ~ The Mandarin by AI (I think)
Kaitlin Gioia DeAngelis
February 11, 2026
Other, Project
Articles about the Landing at East Point project for LGBTQIA+ seniors were recently published in GO Magazine and the Boston Globe.
Carson Smith
February 4, 2026
Project, Site Tour
Join FUTURE’s on February 18 for a tour of the nearly complete Ade Bethune House and Portsmouth Senior Center! We will be ending the day at Ragged Island Brewery.
Evelyn X. Ehgotz
February 3, 2026
Other
A Classicist, a modernist, and a super online architecture critic walk into a bar / Speakers Corner at the Venice Biennale… and an interesting conversation ensues.
Joel VanderWeele
February 2, 2026
Other
The same publication that published the piece on the White House that we discussed at the last staff meeting also published a takedown of Jane Jacobs’ seminal work “The Death and Life of Great American Cities.” In this humble readers’ opinion, the critique is more about what the author wishes the book was, rather than what the book is , but you can decide for yourself!
Joel VanderWeele
January 28, 2026
Architecture on PTO
This is one of the first churches built in Hawaii – I loved that the form felt like a familiar New England meeting house, but was built out of native volcanic rock.
Taylor Hughes
January 27, 2026
Other
An Aesthetic Agenda for the 21st Century
by Juan Esteban Salazar Toro
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by Juan Esteban Salazar Toro
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Esteban Salazar
January 22, 2026
Just For Fun, Other
Not sure if this is widely known, but it was news to me. I just leaned that Don and Dana’s This Old House episodes are on YouTube in its entirety. (links in post)
Tyler Rodrigues
January 22, 2026
In the Community
A networking event for everyone at Moonshine Alley in Providence. 5:30-7:30pm on Thursday January 29th.
Carson Smith
January 20, 2026
Other, Project
The Union team traveled to Northwest Arkansas to complete a design charrette for a 230-acre, 1,200–1,600 unit project in one of the fastest-growing regions in the country.
Esteban Salazar
January 13, 2026
In the Community, RIMiAD
A Modest Time Commitment With Meaningful Impact!
The RIMiAD Mentorship Program runs over six months with a minimum of four one-on-one meetings, plus the flexibility to meet more if it works for both participants. Meetings can be in person or virtual, with two in-person mixers to connect with the full cohort. It’s an easy, meaningful way for folks at Union to give back and get involved with a diverse design community across the state. Applications for mentors and mentees are open through Sunday, February 8, 2026—more details and the application link in the post.
The RIMiAD Mentorship Program runs over six months with a minimum of four one-on-one meetings, plus the flexibility to meet more if it works for both participants. Meetings can be in person or virtual, with two in-person mixers to connect with the full cohort. It’s an easy, meaningful way for folks at Union to give back and get involved with a diverse design community across the state. Applications for mentors and mentees are open through Sunday, February 8, 2026—more details and the application link in the post.
Tyler Rodrigues
January 12, 2026
This week’s staffing meeting covers new business development leads, upcoming RFP deadlines, early design reviews, and current staffing needs. Please make sure new leads discussed today are entered into CMAP immediately following the meeting.
Highlights:
-Fee proposal review for Post Road Residential Avon
-Upcoming RFP deadline: Pennrose Montpelier (due 2/4/26)
-Early design reviews for Steeple & Stone and Henlopen Bluff
-Current staffing needs for (G)Rowhome renderings and graphics
-Marketing updates including conferences, awards, and New Year’s message
Highlights:
-Fee proposal review for Post Road Residential Avon
-Upcoming RFP deadline: Pennrose Montpelier (due 2/4/26)
-Early design reviews for Steeple & Stone and Henlopen Bluff
-Current staffing needs for (G)Rowhome renderings and graphics
-Marketing updates including conferences, awards, and New Year’s message
F.U.T.U.R.E.S.
January 12, 2026
Other, Project
Meshacket Commons is in the final stages of construction, and our team is currently completing punch list walkthroughs over the next few weeks.
Eline M. Hilgersom