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November is Native American Heritage Month, an important time of year for us to recognize and give gratitude to the Indigenous people whose land we are on. Throughout this month, we have collaborated with Geraldine (Geri) Barney, a multidisciplinary Diné artist who works through printmaking, painting, and song. Geri painted this stunning piece for us, celebrating Mother Earth as seen in her home in Navajo Nation. She joined us for an artist talk where she not only shared her visual work, but played and sang six beautiful songs on drum, flute, and guitar, including a few of her original compositions. Geri is an artist-in-residence at the North American Indian Center of Boston, where she has her studio. As you give thanks this week, please consider using the link below to donate to them and support their work. Geri's paintings will be featured at their Annual Arts and Crafts Fair on 12/7! https://lnkd.in/gb9pDVRB

Don't forget to vote - in the Boston Society for Architecture Elections! If you're a BSA member, consider voting for two Utilians who are running in this year's election! Gabriela Baierle is running to be join the Board as a Director, and Cyrus Dahmubed is running to join the Ethics Committee.

A big thanks to Core Investments, Inc. for being great partners on our 495 Dorchester Ave. project, and for featuring Senior Associate Kathryn Pakenham Bilgen, AIA! You can learn more about 495 Dorchester Ave. (On the Dot) here: https://lnkd.in/dU9Pu-ss

It’s the talk of the town, almost any town! Downtown office conversions are increasingly being seen as a potential solution to the Boston region’s housing crisis, and now also for cities across the Commonwealth and beyond that are still reeling from the impacts of the pandemic. Utile Principal, Tim Love joined WBUR this morning to discuss the need for office-to-residential conversions in downtown Boston and beyond. With hybrid work trends seemingly here to stay, a housing crisis in full swing, and an aim to reimagine and revitalize beleaguered downtowns, converting office buildings could be just the game-changer many cities need! Click the link below to read the full article! https://lnkd.in/gxrnMtzX

Happy Pride! We are grateful to be celebrating Pride this year with artist Aya Borucki and their beautiful visual exploration of queer culture and non-binary experiences from their roots in New England to their current home in rural Japan. Thank you, Aya, for sharing this piece with us as we seek to create ever more inclusive spaces, communities, and conversations. As part of our Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Initiative, we engage with talented artists throughout the year to reimagine Utile's logo in honor of commemorative observance months. Swipe to read Aya's artist statement explaining their inspiration and approach for the piece, and to learn a bit about them! Learn more about Aya and their work here: https://lnkd.in/eS3bs8Uj #pride #pride2024 #pridemonth2024 #pridemonth #gaypride

Happy Pride! We had a great time hosting OutinDesign's Pride Kick-off event, which featured our always fabulous hosts Audrey Hartburn and Heather Rose! It was great to bring together so many folks from Boston's strong and growing queer design community. Thanks to everyone who attended!

Join us tomorrow evening to kickoff Pride! We're excited to be welcoming Boston's queer design community to the office for an evening of networking and community building.

We are so happy to be celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with this beautiful piece by artist Chantine Akiyama Poh ! This piece is extra special to us as it celebrates our home in Boston’s beloved Chinatown, as part of a bigger story about the beautiful significance of Chinatowns - and the fantastic food you’ll find in them - in many cities! Thanks, Chantine A., for sharing your story and art with us! As part of our Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Initiative, we engage with talented artists throughout the year to reimagine Utile's logo in honor of commemorative observance months. Click through to read Chantine’s artist statement explaining her inspiration and approach for the piece, and to learn a bit about her! 

We're looking to hired a talented and enthusiastic Urban Planner with 5+ years of experience to join our active and engaged Urban Design and Planning team! Think you might fit the bill, or know someone who does? Learn more and apply at the link below!

Calling all artists! Are you, or do you know, a talented graphic designer, illustrator, or visual artist who would like to help us celebrate commemorative months by reimagining our logo? Complete the Call for Submissions at the link below to apply! Over the years, we we've had the great joy of working with so many amazing artists to reimagine our logo in recognition of commemorative and celebratory months throughout the year. They've shared with us their art, advocacy, and activism in the form of stories that are close to their hearts and shared by their communities. Now, it might be your turn! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eJJBr56Z