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In The Architect’s Newspaper: Arketekcher teams up with the Boston Celtics on an early learning development center for a Providence public housing campus
August 2025
The Architect’s Newspaper recently featured our design for the
Read the full article in The Architect’s Newspaper


In The Boston Globe: In Providence, the child care crisis gets an assist from the Celtics
August 2025
Our design for the new early learning center at Manton Heights, a collaboration with the Providence Housing Authority, the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, and Amica Insurance, was recently featured in The Boston Globe. The article highlights the project’s role in expanding access to early education for families in public housing and the community-wide celebration that marked its unveiling.
Read the full story in The Boston Globe
Design for New Celtics-Funded Early Learning Center Revealed at Community Celebration
August 2025
Our design for a new early education center at the Manton Heights Housing Development in Providence was revealed at a community celebration hosted by the Providence Housing Authority, the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, and Amica Insurance.
The event brought together local residents, city officials, and Celtics leadership (including Coach Joe Mazzulla and Jayson Tatum!). Our renderings were unveiled for the first time and the project was formally introduced as a key investment in expanding access to high-quality early education for families in public housing.
Read more about the project on the NBA website!

Arketekcher Weclomes Three New Hires!
June 2025
We’re thrilled to welcome three new team members to Arketekcher: Jeff Umphres as Senior Project Architect, Jonathan Pang as Project Architect, and Jostin Sarmiento as Designer.
Their talent, curiosity, and experience are already making an impact -- and we’re just getting started!
Learn more about them on our People Page!