The Power of Adaptive Reuse in Architecture
As of 2022, the average commercial building in the United States was 53 years old. Too commonly, we view these assets as forgotten relics – prime to be replaced with a newer, shinier building to meet the current need. As architects, we have long sought after the ‘blank slate’ of the new building with its […]
Fall ’23 Teaching Firm in Residence at RWU
We are honored to join a distinguished list of Teaching Firms in Residence at RWU Cummings School of Architecture. Amenta Emma team members Eric Weyant, Jeremy Jamilkowski, and Thomas Barker will be teaching the graduate-level design studio focused on multi-family housing this fall semester, with project sites in Martha’s Vineyard and Boston. Established in 2007, the Architecture Teaching Firm […]
Anthony Kershaw Joins Hartford Office
We are thrilled to welcome Anthony Kershaw to our Hartford office. Anthony received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia, where he was awarded the 2020 Faculty Award for Design Excellence, and he is a distinguished graduate of the Master of Architecture program at the Rhode Island School of Design. He possesses a […]
Senior Living: Revolution or Evolution?
The generation that influenced cultural change in the 60’s and 70’s with marches for civil rights, women’s rights, and against war, is on the cusp of another social movement. They want to age differently. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that by 2050, 22 percent of the world’s population will be over the age of […]
Animal Resource Center Breaks Ground
The Animal Resource Center for Connecticut Humane Society (CHS) in Wilton, CT broke ground on September 7. The new 13,971 GSF building will convey the organization’s goals and values, providing a professional and compassionate environment to support the adoption and treatment of animals. In attendance were Amenta Emma design team members, our collaborators, Animal Arts […]