August 23, 2017

Libraries Look to the Future: Jeff Hoover on NHPR

We look at how digital technology is challenging public libraries to redefine their role in the 21st century. While many still enjoy borrowing books, libraries are […]
April 11, 2017

Varina Library Receives National Design Award

The Varina Library in Henrico County, Virginia receives a national design award from the American Institute of Architects and American Library Association. The American Institute of […]
April 5, 2017

Principal Chris Blessen awarded AIA CAE Emerging Professional Scholarship

Principal Chris Blessen, has been awarded an AIA Committee on Architecture for Education Scholarship to attend the CAE Conference in Portland, Oregon. The conference will equip […]
November 9, 2016

Tuskegee Airmen christen Melrose High School Learning Commons at first public event in new space.

The newly renovated Learning Commons in the Melrose Middle/High School was the scene for a standing-room-only presentation by the Tuskegee Airmen on November 7,  the eve […]
October 27, 2016

Lunenburg HS Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

On Saturday, October 22, the new Lunenburg Middle/High School was dedicated. U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas, Superintendent of Schools Loxi Jo Calmes, and Board of Selectmen Chairman […]
August 22, 2016

Athol Public Library – Virtual Walk through

A new virtual walk through of the Athol Public Library has been uploaded. Click to view
May 23, 2016

Edgartown Public Library Grand Opening Celebration

Edgartown Public Library Grand Opening Celebration Saturday, June 25th, 12pm – 2pm Hosted by the Edgartown Library Board of Trustees
April 28, 2016

Varina Area Library Opening Ceremony June 1 at 6pm

Tappe Architects is excited to announce that the Varina Are Library will be opening soon. The 43,000-square-foot library is one of three recent projects our team has […]
April 27, 2016

Christopher Blessen is Promoted to Principal

Tappe Architects is delighted to announce that Chris Blessen has been promoted to Principal effective January 1, 2016. Chris has been a project manager on some […]
April 27, 2016

Matthew Barnhart is Promoted to Associate

Tappe Architects is pleased to announce that Matthew Barnhart has been promoted to Associate effective April 1st 2016. Matt has been a valuable part of the […]
April 20, 2016

Tappe Architects has been selected for the Clyde Brown Elementary School in Millis

Tappe Architects has been selected by the Town of Millis and the MSBA Designer Selection Panel to complete the feasibility study and schematic design phases for […]
April 13, 2016

Maynard High School – CHPS Verified Leader

Maynard High School – one of only a few CHPS Verified Leader in Massachusetts – was selected as a case study and the venue for the […]
April 7, 2016

Tappé to design renovation and expansion of the Alexander Mack Library in Bridgewater.

Intended to become the new center of academic life for Bridgewater College in Bridgewater Library, Tappe Architects Inc. is working on conceptual designs to comprehensively renovate […]
March 20, 2016

Tappé selected for Wayland Free Public Library expansion

Tappe Architects, Inc. is honored to be (re)selected to prepare designs for expanding services for the Wayland Free Public Library.  We will be revisiting a sensitive […]
February 25, 2016

What does it take to build a new library?

Erving, Greenfield, other towns look to Athol’s shiny new example. What does it take to build a new library?
February 3, 2016

Tappé Renovates 1951 Quonset hut for use by the “BugeyeGuy”

While Tappe Architects traditionally works with public clients on substantial civic and educational projects, occasionally our passions cause us to direct our skills in other directions. […]
December 9, 2015

Libbie Mill Library Opening

Libbie Mill Library opened October 29, 2015. The nearly 60,000-square-foot, three-story building has six study rooms, two larger conference meeting rooms, and several collaboration spaces. Sleek […]
December 5, 2015

Fairport Library Grand Opening Ceremony – Saturday December 5th

Take a walk-through of the just-completed renovation of the Fairport Library in Fairport Village, NY. Shortly before the grand opening on December 5th, the friends of […]
October 19, 2015

Jeffrey Hoover Appointed to Awards Committee

Jeffrey Hoover Principal at Tappé Architects has accepted a two-year appointment to the American Library Association’s Library Buildings Awards Committee.
July 22, 2015

Athol Library – Being Juried for 2015 WAN Sustainable Buildings Award Sustainable Buildings 2015

The WAN AWARDS Sustainable Buildings category is a major international competition as part of our ‘Excellence in Design’ series by sector for 2015. WAN is looking […]