Boston Society of Architects
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One of the oldest and largest chapters of the AIA
, the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) is a nonprofit membership organization committed to architecture, design and the built environment .
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The BSA became the eastern Massachusetts regional association of the AIA
in 1870. It has sister chapters in Central Massachusetts and Western Massachusetts. These three chapters constitute AIA Massachusetts .
In 1889, members of the Boston Society of Architects founded the Boston Architectural Club to train future drafters and architects. Over time this club evolved into a fully accredited, degree-granting college in Boston’s historic Back Bay: the Boston Architectural College
(BAC), which is now independent of the BSA .
The BSA is headquartered in The Architects Building at 52 Broad Street, Boston MA 02109 .
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and Residential Design and Construction, skills training, design lectures, job and college fairs, ARE study groups, Common Boston Week and more .
ArchitectureBoston is the BSA’s ideas magazine.
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
, the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) is a nonprofit membership organization committed to architecture, design and the built environment .
History
On June 20, 1867, approximately 50 architects convened in the City of Boston to sign the articles of association for the Boston Society of Architects . Since this time, the BSA has grown to more than 5,000 members, making it one of the largest branches of the AIAAmerican Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
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The BSA became the eastern Massachusetts regional association of the AIA
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
in 1870. It has sister chapters in Central Massachusetts and Western Massachusetts. These three chapters constitute AIA Massachusetts .
In 1889, members of the Boston Society of Architects founded the Boston Architectural Club to train future drafters and architects. Over time this club evolved into a fully accredited, degree-granting college in Boston’s historic Back Bay: the Boston Architectural College
Boston Architectural College
Boston Architectural College , formerly known as the Boston Architectural Center, is New England's largest independent college of spatial design. It offers first-professional bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and design studies...
(BAC), which is now independent of the BSA .
The BSA is headquartered in The Architects Building at 52 Broad Street, Boston MA 02109 .
Membership
The 5,000 members of the BSA include 2,000 architects, 500 young professionals on the path to become licensed architects and other designers, corporate affiliate members and the public. Of note is the BSA’s historic role in cultivating an inclusive membership structure within the AIAAmerican Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
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Structure
The BSA is governed by a 23-person elected board of directors, including a president, representatives from local architectural colleges and commissioners to the 50-plus committees, and has a staff of 17 full-time employees .Programs and awards
The BSA promotes and enhances the practice of architecture and design through such programs as building-industry conventions Build BostonBuild Boston
BuildBoston is an annual trade show dedicated to architecture and building, sponsored by Boston Society of Architects....
and Residential Design and Construction, skills training, design lectures, job and college fairs, ARE study groups, Common Boston Week and more .
ArchitectureBoston is the BSA’s ideas magazine.
See also
- AIAAmerican Institute of ArchitectsThe American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
- Harleston Parker MedalHarleston Parker MedalThe Harleston Parker Medal was established in 1921 by J. Harleston Parker to recognize “such architects as shall have, in the opinion of the Boston Society of Architects. ....
- AIA ColumbusAIA ColumbusAIA Columbus is a chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Founded in 1913 and nearing its centennial, it is one of the largest urban components of the American Institute of Architects in the Midwestern United States, with members throughout Central and Southeastern Ohio.The Columbus...
, A Chapter of the American Institute of Architects - Society of American Registered ArchitectsSociety of American Registered ArchitectsThe Society of American Registered Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States.-History:The Society of American Registered Architects was founded on November 9, 1956 by Wilfred J. Gregson. As a professional society that includes the participation of all...