HMFH Architects, Inc.

Please join us in celebrating the growth of our leadership team with the promotions of Robert Williams, AIA to Principal and Liza Bouton to Senior Associate! With these promotions we continue to evolve and diversify HMFH’s leadership while recognizing each individual's experience, expertise, and contributions to the firm. Congratulations! Read more about Bobby and Liza's roles in shaping HMFH's culture of creativity, collaboration, and educational design excellence: https://lnkd.in/e3-j_Gpj

As the year comes to a close, we're reflecting on the impactful community collaborations, outreach efforts, and design achievements that defined 2024. From sharing experiences in architecture with the next generation at local high school career fairs to designing sustainable environments for living and learning in communities across New England, these accomplishments would not have been possible without the dedication and collaboration of our clients and project teams. Together, we are committed to creating the best possible educational facilities for students. Here’s to building more supportive, resilient learning environments in 2025!

HMFH is #38 on Building Design+Construction Media's Top 160 K-12 School Architecture Firms for 2024! Since our founding in 1969, we have designed more than 150 schools across New England and continue this passion with notable projects such as the new #JosiahQuincyUpperSchool, an urban high-rise facility that was one of the first projects to open under the Green New Deal for Boston Public Schools initiative, and #MiddletownMiddleHighSchool, which will break new ground as the first public school of its kind in Rhode Island. Whether creating child-centric elementary schools or large high school complexes, HMFH is committed to fostering academic success and student wellness through design. https://lnkd.in/efGm8hbJ

Building a safe, long-lasting, and sustainable learning environment starts with materials. In a 200-level webinar education course through the Center for Green Schools, HMFH Sustainability Leader Gary Brock joined fellow experts in material health and green school design to share research on the environmental and occupant health risks of harmful chemicals found in common school building materials. Using HMFH's Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School—the pilot project in the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Healthy Materials Initiative—as a case study, Gary outlined practical steps for healthy material selection while meeting public bidding requirements. The full webinar is available at the link below: https://lnkd.in/evwtf5ZQ

The new Josiah Quincy Upper School elevates education for Boston Public Schools students! This fall, the high-rise school opened its doors in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood, offering educational and community amenities in a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment. Despite its location on a tight urban site, the school makes the most of its verticality with efficient, stacked educational program spaces and a coveted green roof, complete with outdoor STEM classrooms, gardens with native plant species, and walking paths. https://lnkd.in/euthb3Eq

Join us next Thursday for a 200-level webinar on selecting healthy materials for K-12 school construction projects. Presenters will highlight research risks posed by harmful chemicals found in common materials, discuss how design firms support school clients to address concerns, and share key product areas where healthier alternatives can create safer learning environments. Panelists include: - Gary Brock, Senior Associate, Sustainability Leader, HMFH Architects, Inc. - Heather Henriksen, Chief Sustainability Officer, Harvard University - Heather Jauregui, Principal and Director of Sustainability, Perkins Eastman - Simon Hyoun, VP Marketing & Communications, Softwood Lumber Board - Mary Pichetti, Executive Director, Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) - tim conway, VP of Sustainability, Shaw Contract - Wes Sullens, LEED Fellow, Director of LEED, U.S. Green Building Council - Seema Bhangar, Principal, Healthy Buildings & Communities on the Innovation and Research team, U.S. Green Building Council Registration is free. We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/exkd37ny

Here's the announcement and link to RSVP for the next BSA Green Roof and Infrastructure Team (GRIT) knowledge community meeting Nov. 20th, which will be a discussion about schools (JQUS as a case study) with green roofs that are accessible for a number of programmatic purposes. And if we think about these more carefully, can contribute to additional sustainable features that can include contributing to improved stormwater management, increasing biodiversity, reducing heat island impacts and more. Boston Society for Architecture HMFH Architects, Inc. Arcadis City of Boston | Office of Green Infrastructure Boston Public Schools #GreenRoofs #HealthySchools https://lnkd.in/e8SkMmtH

Stop by HMFH's exhibitor booth at the 2024 MASC/M.A.S.S. Joint Conference to meet with firm leaders and discuss the ins and outs of educational facility design! With 24 Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) projects to date, HMFH is a leading firm in MA public school design, and we would love to share our expertise navigating the process, from developing SOI submissions and building public support around a project to creating learning environments that ensure student health, well-being, and educational excellence. You can find us in booth 40 all day on Wednesday 11/6 and Thursday 11/7, where we'll also be raffling off a Grizzly cooler to one lucky winner! #24MASCMASS https://lnkd.in/dtKi4zw4 Massachusetts Association of School Committees Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents

With many districts adopting consolidated school models, it is more important than ever that educational facility designs prioritize student well-being. Join HMFH Senior Associate James Liebman at the A4LE-Association for Learning Environments LearningSCAPES conference for a session on planning and design strategies to ensure students' social, emotional, and educational needs are met in the face of challenges such as high enrollment or combined level schools. #learningscapes24 https://lnkd.in/eXBRAfGQ

In an article for School Construction News, HMFH Associate Principal Matthew LaRue shares the notable impact a connection to nature has on students and the opportunities to support their health and well-being through thoughtful public school design. https://lnkd.in/eW8ppbhh