PAYETTE recently contributed to a video essay produced by AIA National as part of a year-long effort to identify the challenges facing designers in the immediate future. Jim Collins was interviewed by Stephen Chung, AIA and led a discussion about how internal office layout can influence design methodologies and practice–one in which, at PAYETTE, very much reflects the “workshop” organization experienced in architecture school. Jim discusses the function of PAYETTE’s office space and how the single-floor model blurs the boundaries of heirarchy and values collaboration. This is part of a series of interviews in the architectural community looking at how architects can make the world smarter, more efficient, less wasteful, and healthier. This video will also air at AIA National Convention in Washington, DC this May. Check out the video and see footage from PAYETTE’s office space!
AIA Video: Looking Forward – Featuring PAYETTE from PAYETTE on Vimeo.
Each year, PAYETTE embarks on a collaborative effort to make our design services accessible to local communities through the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. This year, we celebrated our 8th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service by partnering with 7 local nonprofits:
- Breaktime @breaktime
- Brighton Main Streets @brightonmainstreets
- Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition @masstpc
- The Elizabeth Peabody House @elizabethpeabodyhouse
- Greater Ashmont Main Street @greaterashmont
- Greater Grove Hall Main Streets
- Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts @animalprotectioncenter
To learn more about each of these projects, visit the link in our bio!
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