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Tuesday, June 21 2016

Daniel Burnham: Chicago, Washington, Chicago | A Talk by Chuck Schilke

Thank you for joining us for this stimulating and interactive talk about Daniel Burnham’s design for the National Mall and Burnham’s plan for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Charles Schilke is a friend of the firm and Director and Professor Emeritus of the Georgetown University and Johns Hopkins University real estate programs.

Monday, March 21 2016

B|HA Featured in Metro Architect

The latest issue of Metro Architect features a firm profile and eight-page spread on Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS. “Guided by a belief in the power of architecture to uplift the human spirit and revitalize the urban environment, Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS is a mid-size design firm making lasting contributions to the life and architecture of Washington, DC. For sixteen years they have implemented innovative work,

Wednesday, February 3 2016

Our #CityResolveDC

Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS was recognized as a winner in ULI Washington’s #CityResolveDC competition! Through the #CityResolveDC campaign, ULI Washington asked Washingtonians to tweet their resolutions about how they can make the Washington, D.C. region more livable, prosperous and friendly. The campaign garnered an impressive response from the community and industry and we enjoyed following

Monday, December 21 2015

Happy Holidays from B|HA!

Thursday, December 3 2015

Gingertown 2015

We dove into the holiday season last night at Gingertown DC, where we had a sweet time constructing the Go-Diva Scuba School, complete with a shark-infested rooftop training pool. Each December, local AEC firms gather to construct an entire town out of gingerbread (this year’s theme was Gingerbeach)! After the event, the lots are donated

Tuesday, November 24 2015

Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS Hosts Wednesday’s Child

Our Community Commitment In October we met Xavier, a 15-year-old aspiring architect who is also in need of a permanent adoptive home. We were introduced to Xavier through NBC Washington’s Barbara Harrison and Wednesday’s Child, an organization that partners with local broadcast media to feature foster children waiting to be adopted. Xavier visited our studio

Friday, October 30 2015

Thank You for Joining Us!

A very warm thank you to everyone who joined us last week at our office open house. We had a great time and we were delighted so many people made the effort to come and help us celebrate! When we first opened for business on 14th Street in 1999 (only blocks away from our current

Wednesday, October 28 2015

B|HA Staff Photo Contest

  When we announced a staff photography contest last month, we were unaware of the talent our design staff wields behind the lens! We solicited images in five categories and received over 100 total entries! We then invited three of our admired architectural photographers, Anice Hoachlander, Eric Taylor and Max Mackenzie, to jury our competition. We’re excited to share the results

Friday, September 25 2015

B|HA’s Carlos Bethencourt Recognized in IDB Urban Lab Competition

We dedicate much attention to sharing the work our talented staff accomplishes in the office. We are excited to share the success one of our architectural staff members recently experienced through his participation on a team of young designers and faculty professors in the IDB URBANLAB 2015 competition. Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS’ Carlos Bethencourt participated on a design team that