Schwartz/Silver Architects

06/04/2026

Today, on Holocaust Survivor Day, we recognize the strength, resilience, and stories of Holocaust survivors. Schwartz/Silver is proud to be part of the team bringing the Holocaust Museum Boston to life and helping create a place where these stories can be preserved, shared, and remembered for generations to come.

BOSTON (WHDH) - In Boston, a museum is in the works to recognize the resilience of holocaust survivors.Thursday, June 4 marks Holocaust Survivor Day, aRead More

05/12/2026

May is National Historic Preservation Month! To celebrate, we’re sharing some of our proudest preservation achievements in the firm’s 46-year history.

At Schwartz/Silver, working within historic settings is in our DNA. We adapt and expand existing buildings to support new uses while preserving (and sometimes restoring) their original character. We create architecture that respects both history and context. Especially in New England, we believe the best projects are those that allow existing buildings to continue evolving so they remain relevant to their communities and vibrant for generations.

Scroll down to see some of our projects that put historic preservation front and center.

05/06/2026

We're honored to be a part of this momentous project and to be working with such an amazing team!

04/23/2026

We’re excited to share that Associate Kelsey Laser, AIA will be representing Schwartz/Silver next Wednesday, April 29th at the 'It Takes a Village Framework' Launch Party hosted by Womxn in Design at the Boston Society for Architecture.

This event celebrates the launch of a new AIA-published framework designed to help firms and employees navigate a more sustainable balance between work and home. Kelsey will join a panel of presenters discussing how the new framework can support caregivers, strengthen workplace culture, and build a more sustainable future in the architectural profession.

You can view the full 'It Takes a Village Framework' document here: https://issuu.com/youngarchitectsforum/docs/it_takes_a_village_

Join us at the BSA Space in Boston on 4/29 from 5-7pm for an engaging and important conversation! Link to RSVP: https://www.architects.org/events/908668/2026/04/29/wid-presents-it-takes-a-village-framework-launch-party

Event Description You are invited to join Womxn in Design (WiD) at the BSA Space to celebrate the launch of the “It Takes a Village Framework” with…

03/10/2026

We are excited to be a sponsor for the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) 2026 Building Museums Symposium. We're looking forward to exploring the future of museum planning, design, and construction, as well as seeing friends and making connections across the museum industry. Principal Jonathan Traficonte and Senior Associate Stewart Marshall will be attending the Symposium this week; if you're headed to Baltimore, be sure to find them and say hi!

03/06/2026

Next week, Principal Mark Schatz and Associate Hannah Wang are attending the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) North Atlantic Regional Conference in Hartford, CT. They are excited to meet fellow planning and design professionals and higher education leaders and explore how institutions are responding to today's challenges and their plan for resilience in an uncertain future. If you'll be at this SCUP Conference, Mark and Hannah would love to connect!

02/25/2026

We are proud to announce that firm President, Angela Ward Hyatt, FAIA, will serve as Jury Chair for the The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2026 Architecture Award and Twenty-Five Year Award. The Architecture Award celebrates the best of contemporary design, while the Twenty-Five Year Award recognizes a single project that has stood as a benchmark of design excellence for 25 to 35 years.

As Chair, Angela will work with a nationwide panel of 16 experts appointed by the AIA President to identify the projects and architects whose creativity, vision, and skill are most deserving of these prestigious honors. She says leading the Jury is “truly a dream come true.” Stay tuned for the Award announcements at the AIA Conference in San Diego in June!



https://www.aia.org/design-excellence/awards/twenty-five-year-award
https://www.aia.org/design-excellence/awards/architecture-award

Celebrates the best in contemporary architecture—highlighting the many ways buildings and spaces can improve our lives.

01/30/2026

We are saddened to hear about the passing of James McCown, who was our Director of Marketing from 2003 to 2006. James had a great passion for architecture, and we are grateful for the time he spent with Schwartz/Silver and all the years we kept in touch afterwards. He was open about his battle with cancer, and he continued to pour himself into his writing until the very end, maintaining that it gave him focus during his illness. Fortunately, for all of us, his insightful words will live on.

His obituary was published earlier this week in The Architect's Newspaper:

James McCown died on December 14, 2025, in New York City. An obituary recalled that his “extraordinary encyclopedic knowledge of art and architecture was renown and he generously shared that passion with all.”

12/11/2025

Schwartz/Silver had the privilege of working with Frank Gehry on 360 Newbury Street, which won the Harleston Parker Medal in 1991 as the “most beautiful building” in Greater Boston. At the time, it was one of the largest built projects for both offices. Frank made an indelible mark, and with this early work he transformed both Boston and our practice. We are so grateful to be a part of his amazing legacy, may his example last for generations.

11/26/2025

Major milestone at the Holocaust Museum Boston yesterday morning!