From Open to Intentional: Why Balance Shapes Better Spaces Ryan Tirrell, Senior Interior Designer | July 2026 For decades, the built environment has been shaped by the belief that openness, through fewer walls, larger rooms, and blended functions, could help people live, work, and gather more effectively. The idea felt progressive and even liberating: a […]
Planning and Designing Campus Environments that Support Mental Health and Belonging Emmaly Pense, Senior Interior Designer | April 2026 The rising demand for student wellness spaces in higher education is reshaping how institutions plan and design their campuses. Today’s students arrive with greater awareness of mental health needs, and colleges and universities are responding with […]
The Drive for Modernization: Updating Automotive Training Spaces Julie Spence, AIA, Senior Associate | February 2026 As advancements in automotive technology continue and the industry seeks to train a workforce to repair these computers on wheels, the supporting training institutions are working hard to keep up. Recently, we stepped into the Automotive Technology lab of […]
Lavallee Brensinger Architects Recognized by AIA New England as an Emerging Professionals Friendly Firm We are proud to share that AIA New England has recognized Lavallee Brensinger as an Emerging Professionals Friendly Firm for the fifth year in a row. This acknowledgment reflects our continued commitment to creating an environment where individuals early in their […]
Design Considerations for Neurodiversity Lance Whitehead, Managing Principal and K-12 Studio Leader | December 2025 [Many autistic people] argue that in highly social and unpredictable environments some of their differences may manifest as disabilities, while in more autism-friendly environments the disabilities can be minimized, allowing other differences to blossom as talents. The neurodiversity perspective […]