June Achievements

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June has been quite a month for graduations in the Boston area.  Congratulations to our clients, the Kaufers and the Howes for their four graduations this month! Congratulations to their contractor, Steven and Leslie Doucette for their son’s valedictorian prize at his graduation from eighth grade. These kids and their parents have worked hard and they … [Read more...]

Don’t Work in a Box: Four Ways to Make Your Cubicle Yours

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We do a lot of corporate projects here at Lesile Saul & Associates. This includes setting up attractive, efficient and comfortable spaces that support work and collaboration in the office. We often bring in modular walls and cubicle work spaces to make the office design cost effective and flexible. But once you have your cubicle, it's pretty much up … [Read more...]

Riding to “Keep sMyelin”

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This past weekend, Monique participated in “The Cape Cod Getaway.”   This is the largest MS ride in New England. Beginning on the morning of Saturday June 25, over 2,000 riders pedaled 75 miles from UMass Boston through the coastal towns of Massachusetts' South Shore to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Bourne.  It was a little wet at the … [Read more...]

Barbie Holds Design Competition for Her Dream Home

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Architects seldom design with the stipulation of including a giraffe pen in the project. But if that's what the client wants, that's what you have to do. Especially when your client is a world famous celebrity. Leslie wrote here recently about the rather serious and hopeful implications of Barbie taking up architecture. We're talking about Barbie the … [Read more...]

Celebrate Take Your Dog to Work Day

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We noticed an event on the national calendar that we hadn't be aware of, and it's one we heartily endorse-- Take Your Dog to Work Day. We miss our office dog Koko, who was a loyal, amusing and sometimes even a comforting presence at Leslie Saul & Associates for many years. Koko's still around, enjoying his retirement in Miami, living with Leslie's … [Read more...]

Summer is here! Move it!

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Summer is here and it’s time to get moving!  Get outside, work in the garden, exercise and go to the gym.  Maybe call your real estate broker?!  Whether you are getting your body in shape, your house in tip-top condition, or your office processes streamlined, June is a good month to start working out. Make the time to move towards achieving your health … [Read more...]

Will Barbie Inspire Girls to Become Architects?

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Barbie, the impossibly proportioned woman, and most famous person of plastic in the world, has held many jobs in her 52 years of existence. She's been a fashion model, a ballerina, an astronaut, an flight attendant AND a pilot, a McDonald's cashier and a surgeon. One could pretty much trace the expanding possibilities for little girls in America by checking … [Read more...]

GREEN TIP: Loyal Dean Builds Beautiful Longboards from Reclaimed Hardwood

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Started by two childhood friends Loyal and Dean, California based Loyal Dean longboards has built a business with over 25 combined years of master wood craftsmanship. The creative duo, who have dedicated their efforts to building some of the best boards on the market, are well known for their beautiful designs that boasts a unique finish inspired by the … [Read more...]

Two Pool House Designs: One Rustic, One Sleek

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It has been said that the only thing better than having a swimming pool in the backyard is having a neighbor with a pool in his backyard. But in either case, the enjoyment of the pool is greatly enhanced with even a simple pool house. It's a place to store the pool toys and other pool essentials. A well designed pool house can also provide a comfortable … [Read more...]

Is a Double Dip Becoming More Likely?

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Via:   The Curious Capitalist In the past few weeks, with a growing number of bad economic reports - including last month's disappointing jobs number - there has been increasing talk of the possibility of a so-called double-dip recession. That's when the economy slips back into a recession while still trying to recover from the last one. Indeed, Ben … [Read more...]

Architects Must Consider the Humans Who Will Inhabit Their Structures

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When it comes to architecture, especially in high-profile, award winning projects, we're often impressed by the big picture. But it's the details, the smaller scale issues, that create the actual user experience. In the June edition of Architectural Record, critic John King took a "Second Look" at Thomas Mayne's San Francisco Federal Building (SFFB). His … [Read more...]