Mary joined Payette in 2001. As the Leader of the Interior Design Department, Mary has played an integral role in many of Payette’s seminal award-winning projects including Amherst College’s New Science Center, Northeastern University’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, the Fifth Xiangya Hospital, George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health and Duke University’s Grainger Hall. Expanding the influence of interior design, Mary is often involved with our clients starting with programming, space planning and the development of the workplace environment. Her influence has spanned the practice from design to building science and firm culture, representing the core of an interdisciplinary office.
Mary has served as a mentor and shepherd for the Interior Design Group, helping to shape its character, values and collaborative approach. She is responsible for setting design vision and coordinating the efforts of her staff, ensuring they are integrally engaged within their project teams.
EDUCATION
Design Diploma, 1999, Lasell College
Associate, Applied Science / Interior Design, 1997, Lasell College
BS, Business Administration / Marketing, 1993, Merrimack College
FEATURED PROJECTS
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, 75–125 Binney Street
Amherst College, New Science Center
Boston College, 245 Beacon Street
Breakthrough Properties, The 105 by Breakthrough
Bryn Mawr College, Park Science Center Renovation
Columbia University, SEAS Data Science Institute
Columbia University, Gary C. Comer Geochemistry Building
Cornell University, Kimball Hall Renovation
DCAMM Chelsea Soldiers’ Home, Community Living Center
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Cell Manipulation Core Facility
Duke University, Grainger Hall: Nicholas School of the Environment
George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health
Harvard University, Sherman Fairchild Renovation
Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Project Wendy
Northeastern University, Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Cancer Institute
Princeton University, Frick Chemistry Laboratory
Tufts University, Science and Engineering Complex
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Biomedical Science Tower III
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Spinal Cord Injury Long-Term Care Facility
Williams College, Hopper Science Center
HONORS & AWARDS
2022
AIA COTE® Top Ten, Tufts University
2022
AIA Interior Architecture Award, Amherst College
2021
Built Environment Plus Award, Category Leader, Carbon and Energy, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2021
AIA Education Facility Design Awards, Design Excellence Award, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2021
BSA Sustainable Design Award, Tufts University
2021
AIA Architecture Award, Northeastern University
2021
AIA Regional & Urban Design Award, Northeastern University
2021
BSA Higher Education Design Award, Amherst College
2021
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture, Honor Award, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2021
AIA COTE® Top Ten, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2021
American Architecture Award, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2020
GBCA Best Educational Institution Project, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2020
ENR MidAtlantic Best Projects Award of Merit, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2020
AIA New England Honor Award, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2020
Boston Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award, Northeastern University
2020
BSA Sustainable Design Awards Citation, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2020
American Architecture Award, Amherst College
2020
BSA Sustainable Design Awards Citation, Amherst College
2020
BSA Honor Awards for Design Excellence Award, Amherst College
2020
AIA Education Facility Design Award of Merit, Amherst College
2020
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture Merit Award, Amherst College
2020
BSA Honor Awards for Design Excellence, Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center
2019
IIDA New England, Award, Research Laboratory Category, Tufts University
2019
AIA New England, Merit Award, Tufts University
2019
AIA COTE Top Ten Recipient, Amherst College
2019
AIA New England, Honor Award, Northeastern University
2019
AIA COTE® Top Ten, Northeastern University
2019
AIA New England, Honor Award, Amherst College
2019
USGBC Green Building Showcase Market Leader – Innovation, Amherst College
2019
USGBC Green Building Showcase Market Leader – People's Choice, Amherst College
2019
USGBC Green Building Showcase Market Leader – Health & Wellness, DCAMM Chelsea Soldiers’ Home
2018
Illumination Award for Interior Lighting Design, Northeastern University
2018
Harleston Parker Medal, Northeastern University
2018
Boston Society of Architects, Sustainable Award, Award, Northeastern University
2018
American Architecture Award, Northeastern University
2018
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture: New Building, Merit Award, Northeastern University
2018
BSA Honor Award for Excellence, Citation, Tufts University
2018
I2SL Go Beyond Award, Buildings Category, Tufts University
2017
AIA New York COTE, Merit Award, Northeastern University
2017
I2SL Go Beyond Award, Buildings Category, Northeastern University
2017
AN Best of Design: Digital Fabrication, Honorable Mention, Northeastern University
2017
S-Lab, Refurbished Laboratory Award, Cornell University
2017
AIA Interior Architecture Award, George Washington University
2017
AIA COTE Top Ten Recipient, George Washington University
2017
Boston Society of Architects, Honor Award for Excellence, Northeastern University
2016
AIA New England, Interiors, Merit Award, Columbia University
2016
R&D Magazine, Renovated Lab of the Year, Cornell University
2016
Boston Society of Architects, Sustainable Design, Citation, George Washington University
2016
I2SL Go Beyond Award, Buildings Category, Harvard University
2016
AIA/NY COTE Honor Award, George Washington University
2016
Boston Society of Architects, Honor Award, George Washington University
2016
Architizer +Stairs, Special Mention, Alexandria Real Estate Equities
2016
AIA New England, Citation Award, Alexandria Real Estate Equities
2015
IIDA New England, Best Education Building, George Washington University
2015
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture, New Building, Merit Award, George Washington University
2015
USGBC, National Capital Regional, Project of the Year, New Construction, George Washington University
2015
AIA New England, Merit Award, George Washington University
2015
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture: New Building, Merit Award, Duke University
2015
NC Chapter: American Society of Landscape Architects Award, Duke University
2014
AIA/Washington DC, Award in Architecture, George Washington University
2014
ENR, Best Green Project, Duke University
2014
ABC Excellence in Construction, Merit Award, Duke University
2014
Boston Society of Architects, Honor Award for Design Excellence, Duke University
2013
R&D Magazine, Renovated Lab of the Year Special Mention, Harvard University
2013
USGBC/MA Chapter, Special Recognition for Stellar Energy Performance in a Lab Building, Harvard University
2012
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture for a New Building, Merit Award, Princeton University
2012
R&D Magazine, Lab of the Year High Honors, Princeton University
2012
AIA Pennsylvania, Honor Award, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2011
AIA/Modern Healthcare, Award Citation, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2011
AIA/New Jersey, Merit Award, Princeton University
2011
Boston Society of Architects, Honor Award, Princeton University
2011
AIA Tri-State Design Awards, Honor Award, Princeton University
2011
AIA New England, Merit Award, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2010
IDID Excellence in Sustainable Design, Merit Award, Columbia University
2010
Boston Society of Architects, Honor Award for Design Excellence, Columbia University
2010
Boston Society of Architects, Healthcare Facilities Design Award, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2010
CARITAS Project, Generative Space Health Improvement Award, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2009
Boston Society of Architects, Higher Education Honor Award, Columbia University
2009
Boston Society of Architects, AIA/NY & EPA, Sustainable Design Award, Columbia University
2009
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture: New Building, Merit Award, Columbia University
2009
R&D Magazine, Lab of the Year, Columbia University
2008
AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson NY, High Honor/First Honor Award, Columbia University
2007
R&D Magazine, Lab of the Year Special Mention, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
2007
AIA/New England, Merit Award, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
2007
Boston Society of Architects, Award for Design, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
2006
AIA/Pittsburgh, Honor Award, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
TEACHING & LECTURES
SCUP, Excellence in Architecture, New Building 04/15
IIDA New England, Best Education Design 02/15
AIA DC, Award in Architecture 10/14
Boston Society of Architects, Design Excellence 10/14
Architizer A+ Special Mention, Health & Wellness 10/14
Boston Society of Architects, Healthcare Facilities Design Award 10/14
Boston Society of Architects, Design Excellence 09/14
Boston Society of Architects, Higher Education Award 03/13
Modern Healthcare, Award of Excellence 07/13
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture 01/12
R&D Magazine, Lab of the Year, High Honors 01/12
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