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January 28, 2015 by The Editors
With the dawning of the new year and the holiday season well in the rear-view mirror, we’re looking ahead to the roll out, later this spring, of character-based zoning in Portsmouth’s Northern Tier and reflecting on the unprecedented process that’s informing this work. As one of the preeminent architecture firms in Portsmouth we take pride… Read more
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June 18, 2014 by The Editors
In an ongoing effort to impact the threat of climate change, the global architecture and building community is pushing to reach the goal of carbon-neutral buildings by 2030. We are attending the AIA+2030 Professional Series in Concord. This 10-session series that runs through February 2015 provides specific ways to make our built environment energy-efficient. Above,… Read more
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June 17, 2014 by The Editors
On May 13, Steve and Margaret participated in a panel discussion after the showing of the movie “The Human Scale” at the Portsmouth Public Library. With the city steeped in debate about the development boom in downtown, “smart growth” is the phrase de rigeuor around Portsmouth. To learn more about what this concept means to us, check out… Read more
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June 4, 2014 by The Editors
On June 3, McHenry Architecture participated in a PS21-led discussion of how to apply the ‘10 Steps to Walkability’ to Portsmouth, using the book, Walkable City, by Jeff Speck to inform the conversation. The 10 steps, including ‘Put Cars in their Place,’ ‘Mix the Uses’ and ‘Shape the Spaces’ brought out a lot of ideas that… Read more