A Pause to Reflect
2018 has been a very busy year at M&A. With projects in various phases and in various locations sometimes it is rare to find a moment to take a breath and reflect on the year past; but here, just for…
A Few Things Every Architect, Construction Manager or Heritage Property Owner Should Know About Preservation
Historic buildings have a special place in our culture. We value them for the history they represent. Often, they are uniquely beautiful symbols of bygone eras. Many people and organizations work hard to ensure that older buildings are preserved. But…
UMass Lowell Taught Us Something on Our Latest Project
M&A recently finished their first project for UMass at the Lowell Campus. The restoration involved the restoration and renovation of three floors of the newly-renamed Dandeneau Hall. The plan included opening the space by stripping it back to its original…
Beneath the Golden Dome: Restoring the Massachusetts State House Senate Chamber
The Massachusetts State House sits regally atop Beacon Hill. From the outside an observer would never guess the flurry of activity going on inside. Directly beneath Charles Bulfinch’s iconic golden dome is the Massachusetts State Senate Chamber which is undergoing…
Sustainability and Historic Preservation
“The greenest building is one that is already built.” If you think that modern building technologies offer more overall energy efficiency and sustainability than those historic buildings with the huge energy-leaking windows, read on. There is much be learned from…
M&A Commence Preservation Project at Yale
M&A is pleased to announce our newest project, restoration on the Yale Hall of Graduate Studies. Work on this unique building is scheduled to commence in early September. The Hall of Graduate Studies was designed in the early 1930s by…
Harvard University Gore Hall Restoration Project Receives Award of Merit
We are thrilled to announce that the Gore Hall project at Harvard University was awarded the Award of Merit for Renovation/Restoration work by ENR New England. The Engineering News-Record announced project winners and honorees this past week after a group…
The National Portrait Gallery’s Preservation Dilemma: Can This Historic Millwork Be Saved?
The old US Patent Office Building has survived fire, stood through the Civil War, and narrowly dodged the urban planner’s wrecking ball. Well into its second century, it needed restoration. A huge restoration project began in 2004 to restore the…
Why Restore Instead of Replace: Embracing the Longevity of Historic Buildings
Historic architecture has an appeal and charm that attracts us. We are fascinated by the stories the built environment has to tell us. We wonder about the people who stood in them long before us. They are the lasting symbols…
Preserving and Restoring Architectural Gems in Boston
Preserving and restoring historic buildings throughout New England and particularly in the Greater Boston area is our passion. This article is a great reminder of the architectural gems in Boston. We are proud to have worked on many restoration projects…
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