SMMA Recognized as a 2025 New England AIA Components Emerging Professional Friendly Firm
SMMA is pleased to be recognized as a 2025 New England Emerging Professional Friendly Firm by the New England Chapter of AIA. The announcement was made in October at the 2025 AIA New England Architecture Awards ceremony in Portsmouth, NH. As defined by the AIA, the Emerging Professional Friendly Firm Program “aims to identify firm
SMMA Expands New England Presence with Opening of Manchester, NH Office
SMMA is proud to announce the opening of its newest office in Manchester, New Hampshire. The new location, which opened in August 2025, marks SMMA’s first office location in New Hampshire and its third office in New England, joining its Cambridge headquarters and Providence, RI office. It is set to support the firm’s expanding portfolio
Three High School Seniors Earn Scholarship Funds Through SMMA
SMMA has given a combined $5,250 in scholarships to three high school seniors as part of the annual SMMA Fund. The three recipients graduated this year from Massachusetts high schools, and will be attending college this fall. The 2024 Fund recipients stood out for their academic achievements and leadership both inside and outside of school.
SMMA’s Integrated Internship Program Wraps Up with Final Project Presentations
Ten interns completed SMMA’s summer-long Integrated Internship Program earlier this month, wrapping up by presenting their final design project to an audience of leaders from SMMA and development firm Berkeley Investments. The interns were given the complex challenge of evaluating and reimagining an international resort. The team researched existing conditions as well as marketing, cultural,
SMMA Awards Scholarship Funds to Four High School Seniors
SMMA has awarded a combined $5,000 in scholarship funds to four high school seniors as part of the annual SMMA Fund. All four recipients graduated this year from Massachusetts high schools designed by SMMA, and will be attending college this fall. The 2023 Fund recipients stood out for their academic achievements and leadership both inside
Four High School Seniors Receive Scholarship Funds From SMMA
SMMA’s annual scholarship program has awarded a combined $5,000 to four high school seniors in Massachusetts. The scholarship is open to students who attend a high school designed by SMMA. This year’s recipients were selected for demonstrating leadership at school and in the wider community. They have participated in programs such as the National Honor
SMMA’s Integrated Internship Program Gets Underway for 2022
(L-R: Cole McCormack, Aidan Wills, Joey Hurley, AJ Gutierrez, Becca Schalip, Nathan Freyburger, Noah Ellingwood, Victoria Mickelson) SMMA has re-launched our summer-long Integrated Internship program after a two-year pause due to COVID shutdowns. 14 interns are participating in this year’s program, with interests including architecture, engineering, project management, IT, and administration. SMMA’s Integrated Internship
SMMA Named as a Top Ranked Design Firm in New England by Engineering News-Record
SMMA has ranked #14 on a list of the top New England design firms in 2022—and #317 of all firms nationwide—by Engineering News-Record, an influential trade publication. The ENR Top 500 Design Firms 2022 list uses “design-specific revenue” to rank the 500 largest U.S.-based design firms by size, based on their performance in 2021. The
ACE Mentorship Program Kicks Off 2020-2021 Season
In 2020, SMMA mentored five groups of high school students representing the fields of Architecture/Interior Design, Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Plumbing, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, and Site Design/Civil Engineering. Since 2007, SMMA has been one of several firms in the Greater Boston Area that participates annually to promote STEM education and guide the next generation of
Lyceum Fellowship Announces 2020 Awardees
Founded in 1985, inspired by a lifelong love of travel and a commitment to philanthropy, SMMA founder Jon McKee established the Lyceum Fellowship. The non-profit organization “seeks to advance the profession of architecture by engaging students in design and travel.” Each year, the Fellowship hosts a student-only design competition, inviting participation from across the country.
