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Celebrating Tom Payette

November 18, 2022

George Marsh, Jr., Jim Collins, Kevin Sullivan, Mollica Manandhar

We are deeply saddened to announce that Tom Payette, the founder of our firm, passed away on November 12th, alongside his family after battling a long illness. [...]

#PayetteForward: The Joy of Architecture

May 22, 2019

Bob Schaeffner, Jim Collins, Kevin Sullivan

Hear from three of our veteran principals on how we find the joy in architecture, stay grounded in our core values and pursue design excellence through our work. [...]

Finding the Right Solution

November 13, 2017

Jim Collins

The Milken Institute School of Public Health design created a powerful vehicle for communicating sustainable design and public health. [...]

Hear From Jim Collins at BSA

July 20, 2017

Jim Collins

Hear from Jim Collins at this month's BSA Committee for Research and Innovation Design event. [...]

Hear from Jim Collins at the AB Event!

March 29, 2017

Jim Collins

Learn more about our BU Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering at the BSA Event! [...]

Jim Collins at TEDx Foggy Bottom

April 6, 2016

Jim Collins

In a talk entitled, Why do it that way? Jim will speak about challenging accepted norms and questioning the “comfortable” and “obvious” path. [...]

Thoughtful Design

April 2, 2013

Jim Collins

Our firm regularly designs high technology environments, laboratories and healthcare facilities for major clients all over the world. [...]

Observation of the Lobby at 290 Congress Street

March 12, 2013

Jim Collins

The BSA installed a full scale mock-up of ADD Inc.’s micro apartment unit model which was displayed at Architecture Boston Expo (ABX) in the 290 Congress lobby. [...]

Jim joined Payette in 1979, was named partner in 1986, and succeeded Tom as President in 1998, stepping down in 2014. He remains a partner at the firm. Jim gained early recognition as Project Architect for the world-renowned Lewis Thomas Laboratory at Princeton and is passionate about seeking innovative solutions beyond the immediate problem. Jim, who holds B.S., B.Arch. and MBA degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, was elevated to FAIA in 2009 in recognition of his achievements in design.

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