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McCormick Gallery

McCormick Gallery exhibits a range of design work that speaks to broad themes of design, architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture, sustainability, historic preservation, and technology, and to the BAC’s values of social responsibility, accessibility, and diversity.

All exhibitions are free and open to the public so that the entire community can join together for public opening receptions and exhibition related lectures. Come visit us soon!

People viewing the 2022 Graduate Exhibit in the McCormick Gallery.

Threads of Time: Simultaneous Temporalities in the Work of Mario Schjetnan

Mario Schjetnan, Hon'26, Founding Partner of Grupo de Diseño Urbano (GDU). Photo by Hector Velasco Facio. Photo courtesy of Grupo de Diseño Urbano.

Explore Threads of Time, a new exhibition at the Boston Architectural College featuring the work of renowned landscape architect Mario Schjetnan, Hon'26, and Grupo de Diseño Urbano (GDU). Through immersive installations, films, photographs, drawings, and living plants, the exhibition explores how ecology, cultural memory, and public life shape the landscapes of Mexico City, revealing how design connects the stories of the past with the challenges and opportunities of the future.


This exhibit is now open through May 9, 2027.

Water flows from a series of stone fountains at the entrance plaza of Xochimilco Ecological Park, framed by wetland vegetation and trees.
Water Sprouts at the Entrance Plaza, Xochimilco Ecological Park, Mexico City. Designed by Mario Schjetnan and Grupo de Diseño Urbano, the water features reference the site's historic canal landscape. Courtesy of Grupo de Diseño Urbano. Photo by Jerry Harpur.
Accessible promenade with colorful benches beside a reflecting pool, surrounded by mature trees and landscaped planting.
Reflecting Pool and Rest Area, Rehabilitation of Chapultepec Forest, Mexico City. Designed by Mario Schjetnan and Grupo de Diseño Urbano, the restored landscape integrates water, seating, and ecological planting. Courtesy of Grupo de Diseño Urbano. Photo by Francisco Gómez Sosa.
Circular vortex whirlpool fountain with spiraling water and surrounding stone seating in Chapultepec Forest, Mexico City.
Vortex Whirlpool Fountain, Rehabilitation of Chapultepec Forest, Mexico City. Designed by Mario Schjetnan and Grupo de Diseño Urbano, the interactive fountain activates the restored urban park. Courtesy of Grupo de Diseño Urbano.
Greenhouse interior at Natura Garden with lush tropical plants, elevated walkways, and educational garden displays.
Natura Garden, Bicentennial Park, Azcapotzalco, Mexico City. Designed by Mario Schjetnan and Grupo de Diseño Urbano, the greenhouse showcases diverse plant species within a former industrial site. Courtesy of Grupo de Diseño Urbano.
Elevated view of a pergola walkway extending through landscaped gardens and pathways at Xochimilco Ecological Park.
Pergola, Xochimilco Ecological Park, Mexico City. Designed by Mario Schjetnan and Grupo de Diseño Urbano, the pergola provides shade and structure within the restored ecological park. Courtesy of Grupo de Diseño Urbano. Photo by Francisco Gómez Sosa.
Lake Huetzalin and stone water features at Xochimilco Ecological Park, surrounded by pathways, restored wetlands, and open water.
Water Sprouts at the Entrance Plaza and Lake Huetzalin, Xochimilco Ecological Park, Mexico City. Designed by Mario Schjetnan and Grupo de Diseño Urbano, the project restores habitat and public access to the landscape. Courtesy of Grupo de Diseño Urbano. Photo by Gabriel Figueroa.

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320 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02115

Monday–Friday:
8 am–10:30 pm
Saturday–Sunday:
8 am–8 pm

All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

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