Drawing on experience
By Heba Shoaib, PhD My understanding of cities and the chaos of urban life is deeply rooted in my sketchbook. It is through drawing where I understand design not just as a tool for representation but also as a means of discovery and transformation. During my formative years as an architecture student, sketching was my […]
Perspectives on contemporary practice at MIT
Perspectives on Contemporary Practice is an urban design seminar offered in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at MIT. The course exposes graduate-level students to contemporary design practices and ways of working across scales. Class discussions and visiting lectures are augmented by visits to local (Boston or NYC-based) architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and […]
Antonia Medina Abell promoted to associate
We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Antonia Medina Abell to Associate at Gamble Associates. Antonia brings over seven years of architectural experience in a wide range of scales and geographies; from industrial architecture projects in Chile, commercial and city projects in the Midwest and interior design in the Boston region. Originally from Santiago […]
Bridging the gap: overcoming infrastructural obstacles in neighborhood planning
By Tania Bronsoiler Seemingly overnight, but actually a generation in the making, the Rindge neighborhood in Cambridge has experienced significant growth and development, with an influx of thousands of units of residential development and new commercial activity. The growth is due, in part, to the proximity to the MBTA’s busiest subway train, the Red Line, as well as the wealth of […]