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Honoring Our Place. Designing What's Next.

Boston Architectural College. RED 2026. Reframe. Envision. Design.


For more than 137 years, The Boston Architectural College (BAC) has challenged convention, expanded access to design education, and connected learning with practice to prepare generations of architects, designers, and changemakers.

In 2026, the BAC community will gather to celebrate a defining milestone: 60 years at 320 Newbury Street.

Join us for RED 2026, an unforgettable evening bringing together alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends, and leaders from across the design community to celebrate our shared history and look ahead to the future of architecture and design education.

Image of the demolition of the old 320 building, looking towards Newbury St. from Hereford, behind the fire station. Photo credit Stephen W. Plimpton. Image owned by the BAC.
320 Newbury Construction View, ca. 1965. Photo Credit Stephen W. Plimpton. Image owned by the BAC.

A Rededication Celebration


An evening celebrating 60 years at 320 Newbury Street and the people, ideas, and experiences that have shaped the BAC.  RED 2026 is a one-time milestone gathering for the BAC community. The evening will include cocktails, a seated dinner, and a program designed to celebrate the College’s mission, its people, and the future of design education. 

Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Cocktail Reception | Seated Dinner 
Boston Public Library
230 Dartmouth Street
Boston, MA

Hosted by: Felice Silverman, FIIDA, MID'14, and David Silverman, FAIA, B.Arch'94
Featuring: Taniya Nayak, MSIA'03, Hon'26, as Master of Ceremonies
Attire: Sophisticated Evening Style with a Splash of Scarlet

BAC's 320 Newbury in the middle of construction, ca. late 1960s. Construction Credit Stephen W. Plimpton.
BAC's 320 Newbury Street Building under construction, ca. 1960s. Photo Credit Stephen W. Plimpton.

What is RED 2026?


RED stands for rededication. 

It is a celebration of our home, our community, and our future.

For six decades, 320 Newbury Street has been the place where BAC students have discovered their passions, faculty have challenged convention, alumni have built careers, and generations of designers have prepared to shape the built environment.

RED 2026 honors this legacy while reaffirming the BAC’s commitment to expanding access to design education and preparing designers to create a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient world.

A Place Designed for Possibility

In 1963, the BAC launched an international competition to design a new school building at 320 Newbury Street. Nearly 100 designs and models were submitted, including entries by architects and firms who would go on to shape late twentieth-century architecture, among them Fumihiko Maki, Peter Eisenman, Michael Graves, and Cambridge Seven Associates. The proposal by Ashley, Myer and Associates was ultimately selected for its bold modernist vision.

Dedicated in 1966, 320 Newbury Street was created as more than a place to study—it was designed as a place for ideas, collaboration, and innovation. In 1979, artist Richard Haas added another defining element with his 50-foot architectural trompe l’oeil mural on the building’s west side.

For 60 years, 320 Newbury Street has been a physical expression of the BAC’s mission and a home for generations of designers.

Construction begins on 320 Newbury Street, ca. 1960. Photo Credit Stephen W. Plimpton.
Construction begins on 320 Newbury Street, ca. 1960. Photo Credit Stephen W. Plimpton.
Looking up at the BAC's 320 Newbury Street Building under construction, ca. 1960s. Photo Credit Stephen W. Plimpton.
Looking up at the BAC's 320 Newbury Street Building under construction, ca. 1960s. Photo Credit Stephen W. Plimpton.
The BAC's 320 Newbury Street building exterior at night. Photo Credit George Zimberg.
The BAC's 320 Newbury Street building exterior at night. Photo Credit George Zimberg.
Looking out at the 6th floor Atrium of 320 Newbury Street in 1966. Photo Credit Louis Reens.
Looking out at the 6th floor Atrium of 320 Newbury Street in 1966. Photo Credit Louis Reens.

Reframe. Envision. Design.


The theme of RED 2026 reflects how we celebrate our past and move toward our future.

Reframe 

Change the frame. See from first principles.

Envision 

Imagine boldly. Aim for a better future.

Design 

Turn the vision into a vibrant new reality.

Looking at the new ground floor interior of the BAC's 320 Newbury Street ca 1966. Photo Credit George Zimberg.
Looking at the new ground floor interior of the BAC's 320 Newbury Street ca 1966. Photo Credit George Zimberg.

Join the Celebration


RED 2026 is an invitation to everyone who has been and aspires to be part of the BAC story.

Reconnect with classmates. Return to 320 Newbury Street. Celebrate 60 years of the BAC’s home in Boston. Together, we will reframe the opportunities, envision a better future, and design a vibrant new reality.

David Silverman, FAIA, B.Arch'94 (Left), Felice Silverman, FIIDA, MID'14 (Center), and Taniya Nayak, MSIA'03, Hon'26 (Right).

Event Leadership


Hosts

Felice Silverman, FIIDA, MID'14

David Silverman, FAIA, B.Arch'94


Featuring As Master of Ceremonies

Taniya Nayak, MSIA'03, Hon'26

Thank You to Our Sponsors


RED 2026 is made possible through the generosity of firms, alumni, and friends who believe in the power of design education to shape stronger communities.


CREATOR 

Marilyn Swartz-Lloyd


COLLABORATOR 

Richard and Marilyn Snyder

Become A Sponsor
Looking up at the BAC's 320 Newbury Street building today.
Looking up at the BAC's 320 Newbury Street building today.

Sponsorship Opportunities


Become a Founding Sponsor of RED 2026

Sponsorship demonstrates your organization's commitment to accessible, practice-integrated design education while providing meaningful visibility among alumni, firm leaders, educators, students, and industry partners.

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Questions?

Contact the Office of the President:

events@the-bac.edu