Goody Clancy Firm News
“We Cannot Consume Our Way to Sustainability”
Sustainable design is on the cusp of a vital paradigm shift. In “Old is the New Green,” two of our firm’s most experienced and forward-thinking professionals collaborate to shed light on how and why “Preservation is Central to a Sustainable World.” Jean Carroon and Ben Carlson’s article in the Fall 2015 issue of ArchitectureBoston posits that […]
“Inviting development that brings positive, transformative change”
Goody Clancy’s Director of Urban Design Ben Carlson had this to say about serving on last night’s BSA panel, “TOD: An Urban Transformation Tool.” “I thoroughly enjoyed speaking and talking with a group of people active in planning and creating transit-oriented development. The session revealed both the deep challenges and some landmark successes in creating great […]
Ben Carlson Weighs in on BSA Panel “TOD: An Urban Transformation Tool”
Today from 6-8 PM the BSA Space will host a panel of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) experts, including our Director of Urban Design, Ben Carlson. “TOD: An Urban Transformation Tool” will delve into the present and future of TOD, with special focus on local hotspots. Ben brings extensive experience from planning efforts in Central Square, Parcel […]
Roger Goldstein and Bernard Dooley to Present at Tradeline Conference
“Flexibility in modern, integrated science facilities: Cost, programs, building systems.” Tomorrow our own Roger Goldstein and Bernard Dooley will present with UMass Dean of Science and Mathematics Andrew Grosovsky at Tradeline’s 2015 College and University Science Facilities Conference. The session will compare three recent titans in higher education lab design: the Scott McKinley Research Building […]
Goody “Cancy” Takes Home the Jurors’ Favorite Award at Canstruction Boston!
This year’s Canstruction Boston generated over 85,000 canned goods from 25 design teams. We are proud to be part of such a meaningful event for the Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Canstruction, and the local design community. Last night’s gala brought Goody Clancy an additional honor – our Garcia Beanie Bear earned the top award of […]
CNU NE Announces Urbanism Award for Glenbrook/Springdale TOD
In two weeks Goody Clancy will be presented with an Urbanism Award from the New England Chapter of the Congress for New Urbanism. Our transit-oriented development (TOD) project for the villages of Glenbrook and Springdale in Stamford, CT is being honored for championing the path towards “good, strong New Urban development and improvements.” The plan hones in […]
Planning Practice Makes a Splash at SNEAPA
Our planning and urban design practice was well-represented at this year’s Southern New England American Planning Association (SNEAPA) Conference, “Diverse & Dynamic: Planners & Places”. Principal David Spillane and Associate Principal Ben Carlson presented Providence and Hartford as case studies for “Restoring Vibrant Downtowns through Highway Transformation.” Senior Associate Amy Kaiser served up “Makerhoods: The Power of Funky,” a […]
Todd Symonds and Arjun Mande Interviewed by Boston Preservation Alliance
“When we went and saw the building, we fell in love with it.” In this interview with the Boston Preservation Alliance, our own Todd Symonds and Arjun Mande plunge into the history and metamorphosis of the Alan and Sherry Leventhal Center at Boston University. The adaptive reuse of the International Style admissions building is LEED […]
Jean Carroon and Ben Carlson Pen “Old is the New Green” for Architecture Boston
“Radical common sense requires moving past our throwaway culture to a regenerative world that creatively and persistently embraces stewardship.” Goody Clancy’s Jean Carroon and Ben Carlson confront environmental realities and the importance of preservation in their piece “Old is the New Green.” Read the collaborative article here.
New Cabell Hall Achieves LEED Gold Certification
Goody Clancy’s renovation for the University of Virginia’s New Cabell Hall is officially LEED Gold Certified! The restoration for this historic building optimizes on natural light through interior glazing and a strategic use of materials, while updated systems increase energy efficiency. New Cabell Hall is now a more open and vibrant place, with an unmatched […]