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MECA Tour was a Great Success
Turnout was good for the most recent PSA Brown Bag Tour at Maine College of Art, which took place on September 14. Architect Rick Renner toured our group … Read More
Charrette Teams Present their Concepts
Drink ‘n Crit, September 7: Visioning Growth charrette teams present their concepts for Portland’s future growth before an enthusiastic audience of 60 at SPACE gallery!
PSA Design Charette: Visioning Growth for Portland
Growth and change that supports economic equity and a high quality of life should be planned into Portland’s future. PSA, in coordination with the USM Muskie School of … Read More
Making the Invisible Visible – September 15 Event 4-6 p.m.
What is Green Worth? Identifying the value in high performance homes. Date/Time: September 15 from 4-6 p.m. Location: Maine Historical Society Lecture Hall Cost: $5.00 For more information … Read More
Portland looks to turn little-used waterfront lot into public haven
The City of Portland turns to the Portland Society for Architecture for guidance on potential park on the waterfront. To read more about the patch of land and … Read More
PSA Design Charrettes: Visioning Growth for Portland
Growth and change that supports economic equity and a high quality of life should be planned into Portland’s future. PSA, in coordination with the USM Muskie School of … Read More
July 13 Brown Bag Lunch Follow-Up/Summary
On Wednesday, July 13th the season’s first PSA Brown Bag Tour took place at “Bayside Anchor”. This new 37,850 s.f. multi-family housing community is being built on the … Read More
February 2016
Scott Simons, Principal and Founder of Scott Simons Architects in Portland, has been elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects for making a … Read More
Portland councilors face decision on fate of historic waterfront building
PSA’s recommendation to the City : “We can also state that the mid-19th century building now obscured by Building 1 is of greater architectural merit,” the society said … Read More
Portland balancing between staying true to its roots and development: Maine Biz
Click here to read how Portland Society for Architecture is helping the City stay balanced in development.
Challenge of Change – Are We Loving Portland to Death?
As Portland grows, changes in our community have been met by both excitement and anxiety. The purpose of “The Challenge of Change: Are We Loving Portland to Death?” in … Read More
One of Us: Old Port Magazine
Carole Merrill, PSA Executive Director was interviewed for the Old Port Magazine. To read the article, click here.
Architects design two-day event to explore issue of sea level rise
Bayside is a hot spot for developers in Portland, with new stores and offices sprouting along Marginal Way But even conservative estimates of sea level rise suggest that … Read More
Maine architects look to make over misfit street
To Mark Johnson, much of Spring Street is a four-lane divided highway to nowhere. Johnson sees a street largely out of scale with the surrounding environment, a barrier … Read More
Portland Society for Architecture Installs 2014 Officers
The Portland Society for Architecture (PSA) membership recently voted to install the following slate of officers for the 2014 term: President – Alan Kuniholm, Principal, PDT Architects Vice … Read More