Social Impact Design
Architectural Services for Community Buildings. Housing and Urban Development. Education. Commercial and Transit Oriented Design.
Social Impact Management
Facilities Management Training. Facilities Assessment and Existing Conditions. Training and Capacity Building.
Workforce Development
Training and Capacity Building. Employee Experience. Workforce Development Planning for Diverse and Inclusive Communities.
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Featured Video- Boston’s ADU Housing Program
SIC & Boston’s ADU Program
Michael Chavez hosting a seminar with the Boston Society of Architects (BSA)’s Small Practices seminar on Creating Additional Dwelling Units in Boston.
The ADU program helps Boston homeowners to carve out space within their homes to create smaller, independent units, known as Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs).
In 2019 the City of Boston scaled the ADU pilot program citywide and made it permanent. Boston Zoning Commission approved a citywide zoning text amendment.
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Our Special Services
- Transaction advisory services
- Project feasibility & viability studies
- Full project design & development
- Construction documentation & Administration
- Community Masterplanning
- Community Engagement/Facilitation
- Community Assets Mapping
- Project management (design & Construction)
- Project Management
- Owners Representation
- Project scoping and existing conditions assessment
- Project Design and ADU workshop presentation
- Construction Drawings & Permitting
How we work?
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ENGAGEMENT
We value and prioritize design that centers engagement and participation processes.
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COLLABORATE
We advocate for collaborative approaches that value local knowledge, local participation, and human-centered design.
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ADVOCATE
We utilize our expertise to advocate for empowerment, education and wealth creation in the communities we work in.
