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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design

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Places of Value. Value of Place. We use the power of design to enrich lives and strengthen communities.

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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 15/09/2026
Today at #PlanNewHampshire Fall Conference, our founder Donald Powers explores what it means to re-learn those principles now, when the need for housing is urgent and the question of where matters as much as how much. The answer, he'll argue, is already written into the places we care most about.
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 12/08/2026
We've been designing for: housing, heritage, resilience, and community. Our first half of 2026 recap. unionstudioarch.com/newsletter/2...
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 15/07/2026
...its ground floor reimagined as the civic heart of the site. Two new buildings rise to either side. Long-term affordable homes, paired with the support that lets people stay. (A well-earned stop at Myrtle Rhode Island followed. 🍻) 3/3
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 15/07/2026
...catching one of the buildings as it takes shape. The campus draws three parcels into one place for One Neighborhood Builders, with Crossroads Rhode Island, Family Service of RI, and Foster Forward. At the center, the existing structure is being carried into its next chapter... 2/3
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 15/07/2026
On Taunton Ave in East Providence, an angular, raised building — a child of the 1970s, with all the swagger of its era — is finding a new groove. More than half of Union's Providence office recently walked the Center City Apartments site with our project leads... 1/3
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 13/07/2026
Traditional Building Magazine's June issue features our reconstruction of Nantucket's Veranda House—rebuilt after a 2022 fire with 19th-century character intact. 🔗 unionstudioarch.com/2026/06/30/t...
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 06/07/2026
We broke ground on Union Street Mixed Use in #NewBedford — a site neighbors have long called "the hole" on Union Street. Architect Taylor Hughes, shared: "we're not just patching a hole in the streetscape, but offering a link between the past and the future of New Bedford." #MA #Architecture
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 01/07/2026
Joel spoke about a disconnect at the heart of affordable housing work: the people who show up to public meetings are rarely the people whose lives actually change because of it. Future residents rarely get a seat at the table to advocate for what they need.
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 01/07/2026
At the @growsmartri.bsky.social "Power of Place Summit," Joel VanderWeele shared a story about a resident in one of our projects, someone he worked to house for three years but had never actually met. Her story opened: "she was unpacking for the first time in her life." That's who this work is for.
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 23/06/2026
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Ben Willis Featured in Philadelphia Business Journal's Business of Pride Series
Associate Principal Ben Willis was recognized for leading Union's Philadelphia office and designing spaces in service of the city's most underserved communities.
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 23/06/2026
Ben Willis Associate Principal and the Director of Union’s Philadelphia office, has been featured in the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2026 Business of Pride series, an annual recognition highlighting LGBTQ+ leaders driving meaningful impact across the region’s business community. Read more below
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 01/06/2026
Ribbon Cutting | Meshacket Commons, Edgartown, MA Martha's Vineyard has long struggled to house its year-round community. Meshacket Commons is a real step forward — 38 affordable units in Edgartown designed to fit the fabric of the island. #affordablehousing #marthasvineyard
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 26/05/2026
Welcome, Peter Bontempo! 🎉 Peter believes good architecture serves the people who live, work, and grow within the places it shapes. Rooted in traditional design, grounded in history, and driven by community, we couldn't be more excited to have him at Union.
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 22/05/2026
Kara Babcock, our Associate Principal, is joining the Advancing Resilient Communities Innovation Lab at Mystic Seaport, 🌊 She leads our coastal climate adaptation work, including a masterplan for the House of the Seven Gables in Salem, MA. #HistoricPreservation #ClimateAdaptation
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 12/05/2026
Our @unionstudioarch.com team is heading to Northwest Arkansas for CNU34, May 13–16! Catch two sessions Thursday 5/14 — one on firm culture & the transect, another on streamlining housing with pre-approved plans. See you in Bentonville & Fayetteville! #NewUrbanism #CNU34 @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 24/03/2026
🎨 United in Design 2026 is now accepting applications through March 30! Our 8th annual scholarship/internship supports emerging architects & planners from diverse backgrounds. Apply: unionstudioarch.com/UiD #DEI #Architecture #Internship
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 11/03/2026
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Tanner House – For Love To Thrive Black Cultural Heritage Celebration - Union
Union Participates in Philadelphia's Regional Black Culture Fair & Celebration | Celebrating African American Heritage Across Greater Philadelphia
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 11/03/2026
Victoria joined WURD Radio live at the For Love to Thrive Cultural Heritage Celebration to discuss the Tanner House design process — the history, the architecture, and what comes next. Listen to the full conversation here: unionstudioarch.com/2026/03/03/t...
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 06/03/2026
We walked the site with Church Community Housing Corporation and Behan Bros. Inc. — and came away reminded of why this work matters. Named after a local artist who believed beauty belongs to everyone. The result is a place that holds all of them.
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 06/03/2026
Five years in the making, the Ade Bethune House on Bristol Ferry Road is nearly ready to open its doors. 54 affordable apartments for older adults. A fully reimagined senior center. One site, one community.
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 17/02/2026
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Milestones, Progress & What's Ahead
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 17/02/2026
What has occupied our hands and minds of late? Herein, a faithful record. (link in thread) "Easy reading is damn hard writing!" - Nathaniel Hawthorne, Author of The House of the Seven Gables
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 10/02/2026
"I was honored to serve on this jury with such an esteemed group. Seeing the breadth of great work submitted was inspiring, and has me looking even more forward to this year's Congress." — Jeremy Lake, Principal & Director of Community Design, @unionstudioarch.com
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 10/02/2026
Jeremy Lake, our Principal & Director of Community Design, recently served on the 2026 @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social Charter Awards Jury—and came away inspired by the breadth of great work advancing equitable, sustainable, connected communities. #CNU34 #NewUrbanism
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 04/02/2026
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A First for Rhode Island: West House II Sets a New Standard for Senior Housing - Union
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 04/02/2026
"This project sets a clear precedent, and is the first of many as we continue shaping a more sustainable built environment." Joe Haskett, Principal & Director of Sustainability, UNION #phius #passivehouse
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 13/01/2026
"Alanna and Joel embody the bright future ahead for Union Studio Architecture & Community Design. Their work, good humor, and commitment to community enrichment reflect the very best of who we strive to be." —Donald Powers and Douglas Kallfelz, Senior Partners
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 13/01/2026
We're so pleased to announce the promotions of Alanna Jaworski to Associate Principal and Joel VanderWeele to Senior Associate. 🎉
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 19/12/2025
—Our Philadelphia office recently earned the AIA Philadelphia's EPiC Award for the second year in a row, and our Providence office was awarded the Emerging Professional Friendly Firm Award from AIA New England for the 7th consecutive year.
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 19/12/2025
"I feel definitely supported by the things we have in place here that I think make us a little unique from other firms." - Nicole Pearson, Designer Developing the next generation of architects is central to who we are. We're honored that AIA continues to recognize this commitment.
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 10/12/2025
@dwell.bsky.social Magazine featured UNION’s Co-Founder Douglas Kallfelz in a piece on designing affordable housing that feels truly part of its neighborhood. As Douglas notes: “People want affordable housing that doesn’t feel separate from the community.” Read more here: unionstudioarch.com/251210
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 04/12/2025
We remain very grateful to Southside Community Land Trust for the opportunity to support the vital work they're doing to build a more equitable and accessible food system in Rhode Island. ... 3/3🧵
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 04/12/2025
Union is recognized with a 2025 AIA Philadelphia Merit Award for Equitable Communities in the Historic Preservation / Adaptive Reuse Built Category! We are honored to be recognized by our peers in Philadelphia. ... 2/3🧵
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 04/12/2025
“The Jury loved the connection and impact the preservation of this building had to the community. Not only is SCLT a wonderful and important organization, the architectural and urban response was impressive yet humble.” - AIA Philadelphia 2025 Design Award Jury ... 1/3🧵
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 26/11/2025
With gratitude for the people behind our work—those who make it possible and those who make it matter. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at UNION.
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 20/11/2025
Projects, people, progress and press - see what we've been up to! unionstudioarch.com/newsletter/q...
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 04/11/2025
This hands-on visit showed the complexity of uniting three buildings from different eras and why it matters: we’re not just renovating a space—we’re strengthening a community resource that serves 2,600+ youth each year. Partners: Behan Bros. Inc., SCM, LLC.
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 04/11/2025
Eighteen of us from Union toured the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County renovation, seeing months of design work take shape—from new interior layouts to the preserved 1873 Thayer School facade.
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 24/10/2025
ChatGPT said: Tiverton Public Library is celebrating 10 years! 🎉 “Ten years on, our library remains the heart of the community Union Studio helped bring to life — a welcoming, functional, and lasting asset for Tiverton.” — Catherine Damiani, Library Director
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 20/10/2025
Welcome Esteban Salazar! 🎉 A first-gen Colombian American, Esteban brings a deep belief that housing shapes identity & community. With experience from Notre Dame to Berkeley, Rome to Pasadena, he’s dedicated to reimagining resilient, sustainable neighborhoods. Thrilled to have him at Union!
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 26/09/2025
"What's exciting about Veridian is the idea that we can offer a sustainable neighborhood that is also affordable. That we can do a net zero neighborhood in a cold climate, that we can do this and we can do this now." - Ben Willis, Associate Principal & Director of Philadelphia office, UNION
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 26/09/2025
"Veridian represents what we... aspired to do - to bring all of our various missions and directives into one project. The placemaking, social vision, walkability, energy efficiency, sustainability, material palette - they all come to bear in this one project. - Don Powers, Founding Partner, UNION
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 26/09/2025
And - the community extends sustainability beyond energy. Thirty percent of the landscape supports food production, while car-free paths connect residents to miles of wooded trails.
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 26/09/2025
Veridian at County Farm is a 170-home mixed-income community that proves how ambitious sustainability goals and beautiful, authentic neighborhoods can coexist. Every residence runs entirely on solar and battery storage, regardless of income level.
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 26/09/2025
In 2016, we joined Thrive Collaborative for a design charrette that would become Veridian at County Farm — now making headlines as one of America's first #netzero communities. We're thrilled to partner with Thrive, serving as master planner & architect for this groundbreaking development in Michigan
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 22/09/2025
Welcome Scott Toth! Scott brings design sensitivity, technical rigor, and environmental awareness to Union, with experience in affordable housing and historic preservation. Outside the studio, he’s often outdoors—backpacking, surfing, climbing—or making music. Thrilled to have him on the team!
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 19/09/2025
“At UNION, our mission has always been to shape spaces of meaning and belonging... The Tanner House is a vessel of memory, a testament to Black brilliance and resilience... We are humbled to stand alongside The Friends of the Tanner House.” —Victoria Bryant, Union Studio
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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Veridian is leading the way and getting international recognition for answering the simple question: what does good look like? In the past couple of weeks it’s been written about in over a dozen media outlets! Here’s the latest from today www.homes.com/news/free-of... @unionstudioarch.com
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Union Studio Architecture & Community Design @unionstudioarch.com · 16/09/2025
"Getting to Yes!" Our Managing Partner Douglas Kallfelz presents 25 years of attainable housing and community design wins at OneCape Summit tomorrow. You can catch his presentation at 1:15 PM as part of the afternoon plenary session. #OneCape #AttainableHousing #CapeCod #MA
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NLIHC @nlihc.org · 16/09/2025
Today #NLIHC celebrates #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! You can get #VoteReady by: 🔵 Registering to vote 🔵 Updating your registration 🔵 Checking your status 🔵 Signing up for election reminders Read more about how to engage here: nlihc.org/resource/o...
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