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Designing innovative, sustainable spaces that elevate the user experience and build community.

05/20/2026

May is , a time to share the impact of affordable housing in building healthy, thriving, and connected communities. While this initiative began with the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California, the need for affordable housing extends well beyond the Bay Area. HMFH is proud to partner with Cambridge Housing Authority on local affordable housing projects to help address this need, most recently in designing the Daniel J. Wuenschel Apartments.

The addition and renovation of Dan’s Place adds 60 affordable units in a permanent supportive housing (PSH) model. In addition to light-filled studio apartments, welcoming shared spaces, and plentiful outdoor gathering areas, residents have access to on-site support services that help build independent living and tenancy skills and connect them with community-based health care, treatment, and employment services.

04/21/2026

HMFH's project earned the grand prize in Learning by Design’s Spring 2026 Educational Facilities Design Awards, a national recognition for K-12 and post-secondary learning environments that set new standards for educational architecture!

The jury celebrated Arlington High School for its innovative educational design, community impact, and sustainability. The new LEED Platinum-certified facility provides Arlington students and residents alike with bright, welcoming spaces for learning and gathering.

“This stunning project exemplifies forward-thinking high school design, blending interdisciplinary, light-filled learning spaces with strong sustainability strategies. Thoughtful detailing, elegant light wells, and a vibrant central spine with outdoor learning areas create a connected, inspiring campus that skillfully addresses complex phasing and site constraints."
Jury Comments

04/09/2026

Three members of HMFH's Racial Equity & Diversity Committee celebrated the 20 year anniversary of Boston’s National Organization of Minority Architects chapter (BosNOMA) at the opening of their Stops Along the Journey exhibit, which traces the chapter’s legacy through a metaphor of the MBTA transit system. HMFH is proud to sponsor BosNOMA and support its mission of fostering equitable practice and minority leadership within the architectural profession. Congratulations to all involved in creating such a meaningful and inspiring experience!

04/01/2026

is on the rise 🏗️ and recently reached an exciting construction milestone!

Project team members, stakeholders, and community members gathered on a brisk spring morning to witness the raising of the final beam, a symbolic moment marking the successful "topping off" of this 212,000 sf facility’s steel structure. Set to open for the 2027-2028 school year, Middletown Middle High School will become one of Rhode Island’s first combined grade 6-12 public schools, setting a strong precedent for future school projects with its efficient use of space and shared resources across grade levels.

Learn more about HMFH’s work in Middletown: https://www.hmfh.com/project/middletown-middle-high-school/

Did you know? The topping off ceremony is believed to originate from a Scandinavian tradition in which a tree was placed atop the final beam to honor tree-dwelling spirits displaced during construction.

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03/17/2026

We are proud to share that the Josiah Quincy Upper School received a Commendation in the Educational Facilities category at the Society for Architecture (BSA)'s annual design awards!

Selected by a multidisciplinary jury of architects, designers, artists, public servants, and planners, the BSA Design Awards showcase projects that embody design excellence by empowering their communities, driving positive change, and contributing to a more sustainable and equitable built environment. Despite a compact 0.9-acre site, JQUS distinguished itself with inventive space planning, a coveted green roof, and inspiring, light-filled interiors that benefit both students and the broader Chinatown community.

“This Boston school delivers an impressive response to a very constrained urban site, with wonderful interior spaces, a starry sky auditorium, trusses spanning the highway, and a rooftop learning landscape. Sustainability metrics and LEED v4.1 Platinum performance are exemplary, and the vertical organization demonstrates real design ingenuity.”
BSA Design Awards Jury

Learn more about the design of this pioneering high-rise school at the BSA Design Awards page:
https://lnkd.in/eJ8NaWnw

02/27/2026

HMFH was excited to take part in our seventh consecutive Architecture/Design Thinking Week 💭

This annual program offers Boston Public Schools students hands-on experiences in architectural design during February break. Guided by young professionals from local firms, students experienced every stage of the design process, from brainstorming and site exploration to building their own physical models.

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02/12/2026

This , we’re sharing an early drawing of breakout space at the ✏️

Playful, hand-drawn renderings such as this have long been an essential part of our design process, capturing the energy of a space and illustrating the lively moments not shown in floor plans or models.

01/08/2026

Arlington High School's central circulation spine doubles as a student center with inviting spaces to gather with friends or study, a student-run cafe, and direct access to the courtyard via an operable wall.

📸: Robert Benson Photography

12/22/2025

As one of the first projects to open under the for Boston Public Schools initiative, the LEED Platinum certified not only sets a precedent for how public school projects can contribute to a more sustainable, resilient built environment, but showcases the profound impact of healthy, child-centric design on student well-being, with tangible benefits of increased attendance, engagement, and a strong sense of belonging.

Discover the design strategies that establish JQUS as a sustainable, inclusive learning environment in an article published by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

https://www.usgbc.org/articles/leed-platinum-school-embodies-boston-s-new-green-goals

12/19/2025

The Green Roof & Infrastructure Resource Manual is live 📖

https://knocos.architects.org/green-roof-and-infrastructure-resource-handbook -embed

Through their involvement with the Green Roof & Infrastructure Team (GRIT) knowledge community, a group of HMFHers played a key role in developing the to promote the widespread incorporation of green roofs and infrastructure into the built environment and advocate for policies that support this integration.

Comprised of participants from a range of disciplines including designers, engineers, manufacturers, academics, and policy makers, the GRIT knowledge community draws on the deep and varied expertise of its members as well as research on how others practicing across the U.S. and Europe are optimizing green infrastructure to create more resilient buildings and cities. The team’s mission is to broaden the design community’s understanding of green roofs beyond their role as amenities, and to champion their integration as essential strategies for resilience, performance, and sustainability.

Now available on the Boston Society for Architecture (BSA) website, the Green Roof & Infrastructure Resource Manual provides accessible information on the design, installation, maintenance, and policies related to green roofs, specifically for projects in the Atlantic Northeast within the IECC Climate-Specific Building Codes and climate zones 5A and 6A.

The manual is organized into three categories:
🌿Green roof and infrastructure case studies
🌿Policy and regulation
🌿Technical resources on green roof and infrastructure design, installation, and maintenance

In its first iteration, the Green Roof & Infrastructure Resource Manual features nine case studies with contributions from architects, landscape architects, civil engineers, and design/build green roof companies, including HMFH public schools , , and . Each case study includes project information such as the green roof’s type, size, application, climate zone, and unique benefits, as well as lessons learned regarding system integration and maintenance.

Future iterations will include information on green roof and infrastructure policies at the national and local level, as well as the latest green roof research and technologies. Intended as a living document for planners, designers, and policy makers, the manual will be continuously updated to include new projects and technologies as they emerge.

Please contact the GRIT knowledge community co-chairs if you are interested in contributing to this growing resource 🌱

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