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The Post Occupancy Process – A New Methodology Towards an Analytical Humanism

June 28, 2024

Diana Tsang, Tom Simister

“We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us,” -- a wonderful observation from Sir Winston Churchill. [...]

Adaptive Reuse – From Vehicle Maintenance Shed to Advanced Engineering Makerspace

May 8, 2024

Diana Tsang, Emilio Cardarelli

Following the success of 245 Beacon at Boston College, PAYETTE continued to the renovation of the adjacent Service Building to accommodate the growing Human Centered Engineering program and Schiller Institute, both of which have a home base at 245 Beacon. [...]

245 Beacon Street — Official Opening!

November 15, 2022

Diana Tsang, Edin Kostovic, Emilio Cardarelli

Although 245 Beacon Street has been open since January, hosting hundreds of classes, research projects, and study sessions, we only recently gathered with the Boston College community to formally celebrate the official unveiling of this building. [...]

Tradeline Tour of 245 Beacon Street at Boston College

June 9, 2022

Diana Tsang

Architect Diana Tsang, AIA, LEED AP recounts the Tradeline Tour at the newly constructed 245 Beacon Street at Boston College. [...]

Development of a New Engineering Program at Boston College’s Schiller Institute

August 12, 2021

Diana Tsang, Emilio Cardarelli

The new Schiller Institute at Boston College will support new programs such as the Human Centered Engineering (HCE) program that the college is launching in Fall 2021. [...]

Fusion of Tradition and High Performance

July 1, 2021

Diana Tsang

It is an exciting moment at the construction site for the Boston College Institute for Integrated Science and Society. With the scaffolding partially removed, the south west side of the façade is finally revealed. [...]

Topping Off at Boston College

August 4, 2020

Diana Tsang

We recently celebrated the steel topping off at Boston College’s Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society (IISS) [...]

Payette Payette at I2SL Conference

October 1, 2019

Diana Tsang

Later this month, catch PAYETTE Senior Associate Diana Tsang discuss smart flexibility in lab design at the 2019 I2SL Annual Conference. [...]

Smart Flexibility in Lab Design

June 26, 2019

Diana Tsang

Typically, research labs are not the most flexible spaces, due to their high construction cost, intense demand for utilities and difficulty to renovate while remaining in operation. However, owners often want flexibility in labs to futureproof the space for the same reasons, especially when the user groups are not clearly defined. [...]

Payette Precedents to Makerspace

July 26, 2018

Arlen Li, Diana Tsang

Today we explore some of our makerspaces that are currently in design or under construction. [...]

2018 SCUP Regional Conference on the Books

March 13, 2018

Diana Tsang, Heather Taylor, Jennifer Hegarty

Here's our impressions from the recent SCUP North Atlantic Regional Conference. [...]

The Versatility of Planes in Design

January 8, 2018

Diana Tsang

As architects we encounter the concept of planes in almost all our projects, but there are many ways to utilize the spatial element. [...]

Energy Efficient Laboratories

October 5, 2017

Chris Mackey, Diana Tsang, Ngaire Stuart Gongora

As we get ready for the 2017 I2SL Conference, we wanted to share of our favorite energy efficient laboratories and facilities. [...]

Tufts University Arnold Biosafety Lab Opening

June 30, 2014

Diana Tsang

Celebrating a landmark event in the history of Tufts University School of Medicine. [...]

When did I learn to do that?

December 30, 2013

Diana Tsang

Problem solving is critical in today's architecture practice, particularly with the building typologies in which we specialize at PAYETTE. [...]

Since joining Payette in 2004, Diana has been a key team member on multiple healthcare, higher education and research projects. As the co-chair of Payette's Grassroots Green, she has initiated in-house efforts to promote sustainability within the firm. Diana received her M.Arch from Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 2004 and B.A. with Distinction in Architecture, magna cum laude, from Yale University in 2000.

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