In part three of our four-part series on landscape design for cemeteries, we highlight our work with smaller and/or municipally-owned cemeteries and our ability to solve challenges at any scale.

In this second section of our four-part article on landscape design for cemeteries, we focus on our history of work with Mount Auburn Cemetery and highlight a few of the projects implemented from the master plan.

In this special four-part article we'll discuss Halvorson Design’s long-standing relationship with Mount Auburn Cemetery, from master plan to various implementation projects; highlight our experience solving similar challenges for smaller or municipal-owned cemeteries; and explore the numerous ways Halvorson Design can help cemeteries respond to emerging trends.

This article of Houzz discusses Clippership Wharf, a new 7-acre mixed-use development in East Boston that was the subject of the workshop titled “Waterfront Resiliency: Architecture & Site Strategies” at the 2019 American Institute of Architects Conference in Las Vegas.

In this blog post for the REI Co-op Journal, author Aer Paris uses examples like the Halvorson-designed Ulfelder Healing Garden at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Yawkey Center to explore how hospitals are using gardens to help patients heal.

NEREJ announced recently that MassHousing closed on a total of $11.2 million in affordable housing financing to WinnCompanies for the development of 22 new rental housing units and 30 new condominiums on the waterfront. The Clippership Apartments and Clippership Condominiums, designed by The Architectural Team with landscape architecture by Halvorson Design, will create new homes for households across a broad range of incomes.

NEREJ announced that Shawmut has completed construction on the restoration and expansion of Bigelow Chapel at Mount Auburn Cemetery. The renovation and new addition were designed by William Rawn Associates Architects, with landscape architecture by Halvorson Design, who also designed the Asa Gray Garden, which is visible from the new addition.

Congratulations to the entire Congress Square Team for winning the 2019 ENR New England Best Project Award for Renovation/Reuse and the 2019 Association of General Contractors Build New England Awards Grand Honor. Congress Square was developed by Related Beal, with buildings design by Arrowstreet Architecture and landscape by Halvorson, and was built by Consigli Construction.

Governor Charlie Baker announced the 2019 Affordable Rental Housing Awards, which will support the preservation and production of 1,581 rental units, including 1,349 affordable units. Projects advanced through this initiative include Phase 2 of the Whittier Choice Neighborhood, designed by The Architectural Team with landscape architecture by Halvorson Design.

City and State officials gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting for the new River House at South Street Landing, a transformative P3 project developed by GMH Capital Partners and Wexford Science & Technology, LLC with architecture by SGA and landscape architecture by Halvorson Design.