Market Square Architects

The 19th century brick and granite Continental Mill once housed a cotton mill, shoe manufacturing, and a competitive cheerleading center.   It's next life will provide 380 apartments for the local community, located close to downtown Lewiston, Maine with picturesque views of the Androscoggin River.   The Lewiston planning board recently approved 👏 a redevelopment to transition this 560,000sf structure into housing, a restaurant, offices, and light industrial space.   The architectural design will preserve the historic building's existing beams, flooring, stairs and railings, decking exposed at the ceilings, and window openings.   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDjtCBbg Chinburg | Cosentini Associates | JSN Associates, LLC

Downtown Rochester, NH is kickstarting a revitalization. ✨ Rising from the historic streetscape, The Howard is the first modern ground-up new construction on North Main Street and now the tallest building in Rochester. As one of the city's first redevelopment projects, this market-rate apartment and retail project is a welcome repurposing of the long-vacant site. Art deco styling at the façade is a nod to the site's former retail structure, with select panels precisely replicated from the original building. The 55,000 sf new build faced challenging height variations, existing nearby structures, and snow load concerns that influenced its configuration. Now complete, 45 modern apartments of one- and two-bedrooms are welcoming new residents. Restaurants and shops that flank the building along North Main Street hum with activity. People stroll the sidewalks. The Howard stands tall among the fabric of this historic, storied city. Poised for the future that lies ahead. Learn more about this project: t.ly/qsMh0 G&P Properties | Groen Construction Inc. | Fuss & O'Neill | Trillium Engineering Group | BLW Engineers | Kalin Associates Inc. | CITY OF ROCHESTER, NH | 📷 S and B Connections

A lot has changed in the last 8 years. Back then, we had a one room office. And our team fit just fine. A handful of early projects. Big dreams for what MSA could become. Then we grew. And grew more. Our office expanded into the adjacent space. Then upstairs. And upstairs again. We spread to Austin. Then St. Louis - which moved to Nashville last month. We made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies 3 years running. Our projects got bigger. And some stayed small. We've stayed true to who we are. We work with good people. We listen first. Create beautiful design that functions well. As we celebrate our 8th birthday 🎈 MSA is a team of 50+ talented, enthusiastic professionals. We work with visionary clients who value partnership. And builders and consultants who make the dream work. We couldn't do it without all of you. Thank you for walking this road with us. Here's to the next 8 years 🥂 and beyond!

Why does a pine tree 🌲 top the last steel beam erected on a construction site? It's a longstanding tradition going back thousands of years, with varied theories about its origins. Viking mead halls. Scandinavian celebrations. Appeasing forest spirits. Or simply marking a safe construction site. All of these are possible explanations for the tree. Combined with an invitation for the project team to sign the last beam and have their name forever inked within the building's frame, this tradition offers a moment to gather and celebrate all of the work required to get a building to this stage. Our team got to enjoy a topping out ceremony at our 250-unit Barra Road multi-family project yesterday in Biddeford, Maine. 🎉 We signed the beam, watched it lift into place atop the building, and toured the interiors under construction. We're deeply thankful for everyone who helped this project get to this place, and had a great time acknowledging our shared accomplishment. Reveler Development Penobscot General Contractors Longfellow Communications Martin Grohman Bh2m ParkArchitecture.com City of Biddeford, Maine #toppingout #architecture #construction #residential

Music Row, here we come. We're moving our office from St. Louis to Nashville, and putting down roots in this vibrant city. 📍 For our existing clients in Nashville, this move means we can provide a higher level of personal service. Not to mention contributing more to the local community and design landscape. (And hitting up our favorite BBQ joints more often!) Come visit our new office at 1 Music Circle N, or reach out to Patrick Weber, AIA (our Director of the Midwest region) to talk design. Read more about why we chose Nashville, and what projects we're involved in: t.ly/GBaGy #architecture #nashville Tom Mccormick

Summer's on and the kids are headed to camp. Whether we have our own camp memories or are prepping our kids for their summer days, the team at MSA knows how important the camp experience is. A few of us had the chance to help the YMCA of Greater Boston’s overnight camps in NH get ready for their incoming campers. We painted, built risers, and pitched in together to support our community and the kids. A big thank you to the YMCA for welcoming us, and to our partners that day for sharing in the fun and accomplishments: Scalora Consulting Group, Fulcrum, Vantage Builders, Inc., GenServ , AKF Group, HCMI & Tighe & Bond. Wishing everyone a happy start to summer! Pictured: Gavin Bourbon, Sydney Pennell , Megan Brown, NCIDQ, IIDA, Grace Daniele, Jessica Mitchell #ymca #ymcaboston #teamwork Ben Brown, MBA

The transformation from drawings to steel is always a thrill. This site is shaping up to be luxury apartments with retail, a Whole Foods Market, and underground parking at Tuscan Village Salem. Before we know it, the renderings and drawings we've labored over will stand 6 stories tall, doors open to new residents and shoppers. CM: Callahan Construction Managers | Structural: H+O Structural Engineering | MEP: BLW Engineers | Civil: Tighe & Bond

Market Square Architects is thrilled to announce that the multi-family project on Sykes Mountain Avenue has officially gained approvals from the Planning Commission! Marking a significant milestone in our journey toward creating vibrant and sustainable community to support Hartford, Vermont and the surrounding Upper Valley Region. Congratulations to the site owners and entire design team for their hard work and dedication in getting 240 units across the five buildings approved.

MSA has diligently been working with AutoStore on their soon to be completed North American headquarters in downtown Tuscan Village Salem! "Spanning an impressive 40,000 square feet, the new headquarters is primed to deliver enhanced support to end customers through an expanded service team, revamped training initiatives, and immersive onsite technology showcases. A notable addition to this facility is the inauguration of the AutoStore Academy, an innovative platform offering both hands-on and virtual training sessions tailored for integration partners."