#22 Practice Forward Podcast (David Bois)

V Owen Bush introduced David Bois, a partner at Arrowstreet, highlighting the firm's three-decade history and unique approach to architecture, which prioritizes tailoring each project to client needs. David Bois outlined Arrowstreet's philosophy of designing buildings for people, ensuring user enjoyment, and described their decision-making framework that integrates sustainability goals, particularly in Massachusetts. They discussed several projects, including the Congress Square renovation, a significant adaptive reuse project, the resilient design of the Seaport Circle project, and the environmentally transformative Gibson Point multi-family building with its large green roof. David Bois also shared insights into Arrowstreet's use of technology, such as life cycle and embodied carbon analysis, their collaboration with Massport on digital twins, and their implementation of AI for concept design studies and task automation, including integrating Part3 to streamline submittal reviews.

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David Bois is a Partner at Arrowstreet, a Boston-based firm known for tackling complexity with clarity. Over three decades, he’s led ambitious projects across lab, housing, and mixed-use sectors—often navigating the dense overlap of policy, performance, and design. From kinetic façades to net-zero urban infill, David’s work blends BIM fluency, sustainability logic, and real-world delivery. He’s not just integrating tools—he’s redefining how they shape practice.

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