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Lake Sophia by Field Operations is the first new swimming facility at a New York State Park in nearly two decades

— The Architect's Newspaper

Architecture schools roll out fall 2026 lecture series

— The Architect's Newspaper

Lake Sophia at Sojourner Truth State Park

— Landezine

Boston architecture firm chosen to transform former Confederate monument into place of gathering

— Bay State Banner

Builders Look to Nature for Alternatives to Brick, Steel and Concrete

— Bloomberg

2026 GSD Alumni Council Award

— Harvard University Graduate School Of Design

Announcing the 2026 GSD Alumni Council Award Winners

— Harvard University Graduate School Of Design

Bringing Hope to One’s Homeland

— Boston College Law Magazine

Bronze from dismantled Robert E. Lee statue used in Charlottesville park pavilion by MASS and Dana King

— Archinect

Lake Sophia Swimming Area Opens at Sojourner Truth State Park in Kingston

— Chronogram

MASS wins competition to replace confederate statue in Charlottesville, Virginia

— The Architect's Newspaper

MASS chosen as winner of Swords into Plowshares project

— NPM News

Bronze from former Robert E. Lee statue to become new Charlottesville public art

— 29News

Boston firm tapped to turn Confederate statue into monument to racial diversity

— The Washington Post

Rebuilding America’s Memory

— Architect Magazine

Poughkeepsie Cistern

— Domus #1114

Norrsken Kigali House / Model of Architecture Serving Society

— ArchDaily Español

Facades+ returns to Boston on July 23

— Architect's Newspaper

How Hudson Valley Parks Are Becoming More Accessible to All

— Chronogram

20 Summer Book Recommendations from the Architecture World

— Archinect

Abandoned Poughkeepsie cistern becomes haunting concert hall for one day

— Times Union

Alan Ricks & Sierra Bainbridge

— Architectural Record’s DESIGN:ED Podcast

Hanif Kara’s essay from MASS’s book Seeking Abundance articulates how and why architectural practice must change

— The Architect's Newspaper

In Charlottesville, Hood Design Studio, MASS Design Group, and PUSH Studio propose what should rise from the melted bronze of a Robert E. Lee statue

— The Architect's Newspaper

Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS) Publishes Seeking Abundance: Design, Ecology and a Flourishing Planet

— Press Release

“The Architecture of Decarceration”

— Carceral Architecture, Princeton University Press

Undeterred by Obstacles, Architects Continue to Emphasize Environment, Sustainability, and People

— The Energy Pioneer

Evaluation of Characteristic Strength and Stiffness Properties of Regionally Sourced Pinus Patula Sawn Timber for Structural Application in East Africa

— East African Journal of Engineering

MASS Design Group commemorates 15 years of practice with Abundant Futures / Live

— The Architect's Newspaper

The Architecture of Decarceration

— Carceral Architecture: From Within and Beyond the Prison Walls

Christian Benimana: Designing Purpose, Not Just Skylines

— The Century of Cities Podcast

How the Lower Sioux Is Harnessing Hemp to Build Sustainable Homes on Its Own Terms

— Dwell

Rwanda Names Tech Policy Veteran Yves Iradukunda as New Minister of ICT and Innovation

— We Are Tech Africa

Christian Benimana: Designing Purpose, Not Just Skylines

— The Century of Cities

Innovation in Design Awards Receives Huge Response

— Zawya

Finding Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Building Materials

— Technology Network

Rwandan architect redesigns urban development in Africa

— Deutsche Welle

Jha D Amazi on Collective Memory

— Future of the American City Podcast

Return to Freedom: Martin Luther King III and Embrace Boston Revisit Iconic MLK March

— Ebony

The U.S. can preserve its forests by building smartly with new and old techniques and technologies

— The Architect's Newspaper

Field Trips: A new approach to agritourism has architects working to more than just frame a scenic landscape

— The Architect's Newspaper

Instead of waiting for acceptance and appreciation, women in the AEC community are creating their own safer, more satisfying job sites

— The Architect's Newspaper

MASS Design Group Transforms an Abandoned Hudson Valley Cistern Into an Underground Arts Venue

— Architectural Record

Designing with Purpose: How Storytelling Empowers Architects to Lead Transformative Change

— Architect Magazine

Earthen walls for Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture by MASS Design Group

— Metalocus

Pro Bono Project: The Champion’s Walk at Corey Ingram Circle

— AIA NYS

AIA Santa Fe: The 2024 Architectural Service Award

— AIA Santa Fe

Design is Human Awards

— Atlanta Design Festival

Imagining Abundant Futures

— ARCHITECT Magazine

100 Best Architecture and Design Firms in the United States, Finalist

— Architizer

WLA Professional Awards 2024, Cultural Landscape Award, Finalist

— World Landscape Architecture

Arch30 Emerging Leaders

— Metropolis Magazine

PRX: Monumental

— PRX

Shaping Our Future: The Transformative Power of Public Memorials

— ARCHITECT Magazine

The Power of Provenance

— ARCHITECT Magazine

Learning From Poughkeepsie

— ARCHITECT Magazine

Story in the Public Square

— PBS

Our work at MASS has taught us that building is more Verb than Noun

— Selamta

ASLA Professional Award: Analysis and Planning

— American Society of Landscape Architects

Pondering if architecture hurts or heals, with Christian Benimana of MASS Design Group

— Stirworld