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Last weekend PLA’s very own Megan Quigley competed in Brick Factor, a competition to find LEGOLAND Boston’s next Master Builder. The two-day competition was held at the Boston Public Library Main Branch, drawing over 100 competitors from all over the country. The LEGO experts were vying for the opportunity to become the coveted Master Model Builder for Boston’s brand new LEGOLAND Discovery Center opening in Somerville this spring. The competition was quick and intense; the rounds took between 30 – 60 minutes each and were judged by an expert team of LEGO master builder’s. Not only did Megan have to … Continued

Architectural Designer Paul Lukez Arcitecture (PLA) is a design-intensive award-winning architectural firm located outside Davis Square in Somerville, MA. The firm works on a range of exciting projects both locally / regionally and internationally. We are currently seeking to hire one or two talented designers to join the firm. The designers should have between 1-5 years’ experience in a professional practice and possess very strong design, modeling, graphic and visualization skills. The designers will work directly with partners and other team members on a variety of project types – often working on fast paced schedules. Applicants with interests and capabilities … Continued

Last week the Sturbridge Commercial Tourist District (CTD) Improvement Plan was unanimously approved by the Town of Sturbridge Planning Board. PLA has been a part of the team that created the plan – along with McCabe Enterprises (Economic Development), Shadley Associates (Landscape Architecture), and led by Pare Corporation (Traffic Engineering). The two-mile-long CTD, along the route 20 corridor, includes one of Central Massachusetts’ biggest tourism draws, Old Sturbridge Village. The corridor also includes access points to rivers, lakes, and other recreational activities – as well as vital connections to residential neighborhoods – all while serving as a major thoroughfare from … Continued

What better way to start off the New Year than going through some of our current projects under construction. Last week we gave a quick update on the H-Max Project in Shaoxing, China. Today’s update comes from New Jersey, where PLA has been working with The Medicines Company to design and construct a medical learning and education center (aka “the Lab”). The Lab will use simulation to shape the development of foundational health science, technology choices, process of care, as well as the behaviors of care providers. Innovative health science company The Medicines Company (MDCO) aims to lead in acute/intensive … Continued

Happy New Year from PLA! We hope everyone has a wonderful (and well-designed) year. It should be an exciting year for one of the largest projects currently under construction here at PLA – H-Max City, a 1.5 million SF mixed-use project located in Shaoxing, China. The uses include hotels, urban villas, shops, restaurants, teahouses, theaters (including an IMAX), a department store and even several luxury car showrooms (a popular attraction in Shoaxing!) The built spaces are arranged around a pedestrian network with numerous plazas, public spaces, landscape features, fountains and small streams. Parking is provided underground (2,000 spaces). Located in … Continued