Sorensen Partners Projects

From the Studio – Experiments in Skyscraper Form – 2015

From the Studio – Experiments in Skyscraper Form – 2015

Is it true that the human body is the most universal visually appealing form? We take this anthropocentric maxim literally and explore skyscraper shapes formed from gesture, stance, and posture. Our 2015 I am a Skyscraper project alludes to the aspiration for public inscription of corporate 

From the Classroom – Oration: speaking history

From the Classroom – Oration: speaking history

Working as as an Architect for Colleges and Universities and as a Professor of Architecture allows me to experience the classroom, department, and university-wide experience first-hand – and to participate in its evolution. Notes from Teaching History and Theory of Architecture, 1850-1932, at Norwich University, 

From the Classroom – Seeing in LAYERS : Victorian ‘Tunnel-book’ Models

From the Classroom – Seeing in LAYERS : Victorian ‘Tunnel-book’ Models

Working as an Architect for Colleges and Universities and as a Professor of Architecture allows me to experience classroom, department, and university communities first-hand – and to participate in their evolution. Notes from Teaching History and Theory of Architecture, 1850-1932, at Norwich University, Fall 2015 

News – Boston Society of Architects Nominates Sorensen for 2016 AIA Young Architects Award

News – Boston Society of Architects Nominates Sorensen for 2016 AIA Young Architects Award

The Boston Society of Architects Board of Directors has nominated Marie S.A. Sorensen AIA for the 2016 American Institute of Architects Young Architects Award. This award honors individuals who, in early stages of their architectural careers, have demonstrated exceptional leadership in design, planning, education or 

Mentoring Emerging Designers: Marielle Frederick

Mentoring Emerging Designers: Marielle Frederick

Marielle Frederick was a Designer and Intern at Sorensen Partners in 2018 and was an asset to the firm’s growth. Frederick contributed to the Sorensen Partners team as a participant in the Cambridge Public Library Central Square Branch renovation; in developing construction documents for Codman 

News – Evaluating & Conserving Historic Features

News – Evaluating & Conserving Historic Features

The Eagle-Tribune’s Yadira Betances covers the controversial dismantling of an iconic chimney in Lawrence, MA. Owners of historic buildings have important deceptions to make about their capital investments in historic features. Often owners are faced with a decision to spend money for a feature that 

Research – Residential & Therapeutic Adaptive Re-Use Projects  – 2007

Research – Residential & Therapeutic Adaptive Re-Use Projects – 2007

Presented here are case studies of Industrial Buildings and Sites being converted into residential and therapeutic environments: Industrial Building & Site Re-use Database – Residential & Therapeutic Environments – Sorensen Partners | Architects + Planners: Case studies of industrial buildings and sites converted to new 

Research – Civic, Cultural & Retail Adaptive Re-Use Projects  – 2007

Research – Civic, Cultural & Retail Adaptive Re-Use Projects – 2007

Presented here are case studies we have documented of industrial buildings and sites converted to new use for civic, cultural, and retail environments: Industrial Building & Site Re-use Database – Civic & Retail Environments – Sorensen Partners | Architects + Planners: Case studies of industrial buildings and 

Research – Production & Learning Adaptive Re-Use Projects – 2007

Research – Production & Learning Adaptive Re-Use Projects – 2007

Presented here are case studies we have documented for production and learning environments created from adaptively re-used industrial buildings and sites: Industrial Building & Site Re-use Database – Production & Learning Environments – Sorensen Partners | Architects + Planners: Case studies of industrial buildings and