BSA Design Award Winners
12 March 2026
The Boston Society of Architects recently announced their 2025 Design Award winners and we are proud to have collaborated on several projects.
2025 Built Design Awards
Adaptive Reuse, Renovation or Historic Preservation – Honor Award
The First Church of Christ, Scientist – The Mother Church Preservation and Restoration
Boston, MA
This eight-year, multi-phased project preserved and restored a 192,000-SF historic church comprising two landmarked structures: The Mother Church Original (TMCO) edifice (1894) Romanesque Revival building and The Mother Church Extension (TMCX) edifice (1906) the larger Neoclassical domed building. Both had suffered from systemic water infiltration, aging infrastructure, and accessibility limitations.
Architect: Finegold Alexander
Lighting Designer: Lam Partners
Commercial, Merit Award
325 Binney Street
Cambridge, MA
325 Binney Street, a leading-edge life science development that is home to a biotechnology company, transforms the future of laboratory buildings. Located in an internationally recognized innovation district, the building provides its scientists a dynamic space to advance their best work. To address climate change, 325 Binney Street is designed to be the most sustainable lab building in Cambridge. It upholds the disciplined and strategic approach of the building owner to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy efficiency, reduce fossil fuel use, and increase consumption of renewable energy.
Architect: NBBJ
Lighting Designer: Lam Partners
Educational Facilities, Commendation Award
Williams College Davis Center
Williamstown, MA
The Davis Center manifests the enduring impact of student advocacy for social justice and inclusive community at Williams College. Tracing its roots to 1969 campus protests, the renovated and expanded Center reopened in 2024 as a hub of programs and spaces supporting historically underrepresented communities and advancing campus engagement with complex issues of identity, history and culture. Through a significant new addition and comprehensive energy retrofit renovations to the existing buildings, the new Davis Center provides fully accessible resources and community spaces for students and faculty.
Architect: Leers Weinzapfel Associates Architects
Lighting Designers: Lam Partners
Urban Design & Master Planning, Merit
Revitalize Boston / Downtown Crossing Plaza
Boston, MA
The Downtown Core Urban Design reintroduced residential life and vibrant public space into the historic center of Boston, the site of Charles Bulfinch’s pioneering high-density housing of 1795. By the late 20th century, the district had become dominated by vehicular traffic and vacant storefronts. The intent was to reclaim streets for people, anchor them with new housing, and create a coherent pedestrian-first district.
Three city-owned parcels—Downtown Crossing Plaza, Tontine Crescent, and Winthrop Center Park—were reimagined as public open spaces through a public-private partnership model: privately developed and maintained but located on City-owned land.
Architect: Höweler + Yoon Architecture & Ground, Inc.
Lighting Designers: Lam Partners; HLB Lighting Design
It is a privilege to partner with talented clients on projects recognized for design excellence. We value the opportunity to help shape memorable architectural experiences through light.
