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10/20/2026

Mark your calendars!
December 2, 2026 - Join BSA Womxn in Design (WiD) at The Platform, 585 Kendall Street, Cambridge - as we celebrate this year’s inspiring WiD Award of Excellence recipients!
Registration information to follow.

09/28/2026

A truly remarkable evening of connection, reflection, and shared experiences. ✨

Thank you to Kim Holden Kim Holden, AIA, CABD, CLC for sharing her perspective on birth as a design experience — from the way movement and the body shape the process to the importance of creating environments that support safety, privacy, and agency.

And thank you to all those who participated in Anna Lerner-Zwick’s “Traces of Motherhood” art-making and reflection. We’re grateful to everyone who joined, participated, and shared their experiences - including the BAC students who joined us!

We’re so thankful for a community that continues to come together with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to learn from one another. 💛

09/23/2026

Join Womxn in Design for Part 2 of our Firms Roundtable: Sharing Practices, featuring Perkins + Will. Hear from Rand Zalzala and Ana Soterio as they share their experiences, practices, and approaches to supporting WiD within their firm.

📅 October 1 | 12:00–1:00 PM
💻 Virtual

🔗 RSVP via the link in our bio

08/31/2026

✨ Meet the 2026 WiD Awards of Excellence Jury! ✨

We’re excited to introduce this year’s jury, who will help recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions to design, leadership, and community.

It’s not too late to nominate someone! Nominations are due September 18.

🔗 Visit the link in our bio to submit a nomination and watch the recording of our Awards of Excellence Info Session for more information about the award and application process.

Help us shine a light on the incredible people shaping our design community! 💛

08/19/2026

Join Womxn in Design for a behind-the-scenes tour of one of Boston’s most iconic landmarks—the First Church of Christ, Scientist ✨
Explore the restoration of the domes, roofs, façade, and Plaza, and learn how the team balanced historic preservation with sustainability and accessibility. 🔗 RSVP via the link in our bio
✨ Presenters:
Regan Shields Ives, AIA — Principal, Finegold Alexander Architects
Susan Knack-Brown, PE — Senior Principal, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Casey Williams, PE — Associate Principal, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Lauren Slaven — Senior Superintendent, Shawmut Design and Construction
Kelly Lyons — Historic Preservation Manager, Shawmut Design and Construction
📅 September 1 | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 The First Church of Christ, Scientist
Image Credit: Raj Das Photography

08/13/2026

Want to learn more about the Womxn in Design Awards of Excellence? ✨

The recording from our Info Session is now available — head to the link in our bio to watch and learn more about the award and nomination process.

And it’s not too late to nominate! 🎉
Nominations are open through September 18.

Know someone whose work and contributions to design deserve to be celebrated? Nominate them today!

07/17/2026

Cheers to another great evening with the WiD community! 🍻✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our tour of the Sam Adams Boston Taproom. It was a wonderful opportunity to explore the design behind this unique space, connect with new and familiar faces.

A special thank you to our hosts for the engaging tour, and to for capturing the evening through these photos. 📸

06/23/2026

Our final feature in Award of Excellence: In Their Words spotlights Yanel de Angel, FAIA.

Yanel shares how witnessing inequities in the built environment inspired her to pursue architecture and create more inclusive, equitable spaces. She reflects on how leading with authenticity has shaped her leadership style and why mentorship and uplifting others are essential to creating lasting impact in our profession.

Inspired by Yanel’s story? Nominations for the 2026 Womxn in Design Awards are now open. If you know someone whose leadership, mentorship, and contributions deserve recognition, visit the link in our bio to learn more and submit a nomination.

06/22/2026

Our second feature in “Award of Excellence: In Their Words” spotlights Sindu Meier, AIA.

Sindu reflects on how motherhood has shaped her leadership style and shares an encouraging message for women in architecture: careers are long journeys, with ups and downs along the way. Stay the course—the profession can be deeply rewarding, and your impact grows over time.

Inspired by Sindu’s story? Nominations for the 2026 Womxn in Design Awards of Excellence are now open. If you know someone whose leadership and contributions deserve recognition, visit the link in our bio to learn more and submit a nomination.

05/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for “A Healthcare Mockup Story: How PAYETTE Designs by Making” ✨

We were excited to collaborate with for the first time and loved seeing so many new faces in the room. From full-scale mockups to virtual environments, the event offered a behind-the-scenes look at how immersive tools shape the design of healthcare spaces through collaboration, testing, and iteration at .

Thank you to everyone who came out — we’re looking forward to more collaborations to come 💛Thank you for the images!

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