We recently visited the Powder Magazine at Magazine Beach in Cambridge, where we restored the interior in 2018. It’s nice to see this beautiful, historic space being used by Mass Audubon. Originally constructed in 1818, the Magazine is the oldest standing building in the Charles River Basin. First built to store gunpowder for public and...Read More
We have been chosen to help the DCR with a sustainability improvement project on Georges Island. This important project is one step towards the statewide goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. We’ve been committed to sustainable design since day one, and this project fits perfectly into our belief that green design...Read More
WWLP 22 News just released this video report about the Grand Opening of our new Greenfield Public Library. They point out that it was just announced that the project came in at $1,600,000 under budget!Read More
Last week we took a field trip to the Harvard Art Museums, and later had dinner on the roof deck of a nearby restaurant. We had a great time and the weather was perfect (which has been a rarity lately). Other museum visitors must have easily identified us as a group of architects and designers...Read More
On July 13th hundreds of excited members of the Greenfield, MA community showed up to celebrate the grand opening of the new Greenfield Public Library. Our sustainable design will save the city money and protect the environment. We are very proud of the completed project and hope it serves the community well for many years...Read More
This is a video of the beautiful library we designed in Springfield, MA. The East Forest Park Library is an energy-efficient, green building with spaces that combine modern functionality, abundant natural lightand eye-catching design.Read More
JRA founder and principal Stewart Roberts recently accompanied a group of North Carolina State University Architecture students on their Rome Immersion Program. The group toured ancient Roman Sites with archeologist and YouTube host Darius Aryia in the mornings and toured the Baroque work of Bernini and Borromini in the afternoons.Read More
Last Wednesday was a beautiful day to take the commuter boat from Boston to Hingham, MA to take some photographs of our renovation of the DCR’s historic Building 45 in the Hingham Shipyard.It is one of the last original buildings where ships were built during WWII.After the attack on Pearl Harbor:“In less than two years,...Read More
The newest Designer at Johnson Roberts Associates is Bobby McLaughlin. He graduated from University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree in 2021. He also received a Certificate of Film Studies and a Minor in Art History while there. Before joining JRA, he worked in carpentry and construction alongside contractors in...Read More
Our principal and founder Stew Roberts’ new Net Zero house in Willis Point on the Maine coast is now featured in The Boston Globe. Here are some excerpts: “The project afforded Roberts the opportunity to revisit his architectural roots: In the1970s, before devoting his career to designing public libraries, the architect concentrated on passive solar...Read More
We are proud to congratulate our talented Designer Raj Pandey for graduating from Boston Architectural College with a Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.) degree. This degree focuses on urban landscapes and ecological infrastructure. Here are the honors he received: Commendation: Master’s Thesis Excellence Edwin T. Steffian Centennial Award: Master’s Thesis Excellence (M.L.A.) ASLA (American Society...Read More
On Tuesday May 30th, our Principal J. Stewart Roberts, AIA, and Associate Natalie Eringros, MCPPO, were featured at the historic Cary Library in Lexington, MA. We will be performing extensive renovations to their Children’s Room (a project they’re calling “ChiRP” for “Children’s Room Project”) and Large Meeting Room. Stew and Natalie were there to share...Read More
As a continuation of our long commitment to sustainable design, we are happy to now be members of Built Environment Plus (BE+). They are a membership-based community advocating for green buildings at the state and local level. And they provide green building education, networking, advocacy, and leadership opportunities for the sustainable building practitioner community and...Read More
Since joining Johnson Roberts Associates in November 2019, Stephenie Harper, AIA, LEED AP, has been a consummate professional in all regards, and a valuable addition to our team. Her leadership on recent projects — including renovations to Cambridge City Hall, MA DCR Veterans Memorial Pool Bathhouse, and Residence Halls at UMass Lowell — has resulted in...Read More
Our Marketing Manager/Graphic Designer Will Ragano is featured in the latest SMPS Boston Member Spotlight. Beyond his marketing and design skills he is also an accomplished musician, photographer and video editor. SMPS = Society for Marketing Professional Services.Read More
We are enjoying the educational benefits of joining the NESEA (Northeast Sustainable Energy Association). Today our designer Bojana shared a presentation about sustainable school design. It is great to work in a state like Massachusetts where Green design is encouraged, and we are proud to play our part in that noble (and necessary) effort. Hats...Read More
We often have Lunch & Learn sessions where vendors/experts come in to teach our staff about new products and techniques to help us work more efficiently and make our projects greener. This session was presented by our engineering partners at Thornton Tomasetti. They helped us learn more about updated Stretch Code Compliance standards. As part...Read More
We are proud to now be members of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA). This green organization advances sustainability practices in the built environment by cultivating a cross-disciplinary community where practitioners are encouraged to share, collaborate and learn.Read More
JRA architect Michael Bellefeuille and designer Carey Babyak were happy to join The Board of Trustees of Abbot Public Library for their launch party to celebrate the beginning of construction to renovate the library in Marblehead, MA. Construction on the $9 million project began on January 25th. Abbot Public Library first opened in March 1877,...Read More
We are happy to welcome Chris Mara, LEED GA, and Gibson Davis to JRA. Chris is a Wentworth Institute of Technology graduate, with a Master of Architecture degree. Before joining JRA, Chris worked as a Project Manager working on projects from schematic through construction administration, with a focus on schools and housing authorities. Gibson is...Read More
Thanks to the initiative of JRA Senior Designer Carey Babyak, we are happy to now be composting waste in our Somerville office! This is another step towards aligning our behavior and practices in the office with the green innovations of our sustainable building designs. JRA Senior Designer Carey BabyakRead More
Our Erving Public Library project is featured in a Metal Architecture article about energy-efficient roofs. “With the vapor permeable WRB, it allowed for long-term drying of a roofing assembly and stands up to six months of UV and climate exposure on the roof. By using this WRB on the Erving Public Library project, it allowed...Read More
Construction of the new Greenfield Public Library is really coming along. The second floor is about 99% completed, with mostly cleaning and testing of the systems left. And the first floor is about 90% completed. We expect the major construction to be completed by the end of March. Photos courtesy of P-Three, Inc.Read More
