"Make your ambitions bigger than your past."
A proud Co-Founder and Principal at RODE, Kevin has a broad design background through years of experience practicing in North Carolina and Boston. His mentors were entrepreneurs who transformed their community with vision and determination. Kevin studied environmental design and architecture at North Carolina State University and earned an MBA from Northeastern University. Kevin applies strategic insight for project teams tackling complex urban sites, cultural and non-profit planning, housing, and unique rural landscapes. He is always motivated to find innovative solutions for RODE clients and to inspire the creative drive within the team. Kevin and his family live in Dorchester, MA and he loves spending time volunteering, skiing, exploring Maine, painting, and printmaking.
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Groundbreaking at The Fieldhouse+
A long term collaboration between the Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester, the Martin Richard Foundation and the City of Boston, The Fieldhouse+ groundbreaking celebrated an exciting milestone in the project's path to completion!
The ceremony was attended by over 200 people, with state and city officials joining Bill Richard, the co-founder of the Martin Richard Foundation and Bob Scannell, the president and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester (BGCD). The Fieldhouse+, set to be completed in 2026, will provide the children of Boston with not only an indoor turf field for year-round intramural sports, but also a whole host of learning and gathering spaces. The 75,000+ square feet of community-oriented space will serve the 50,000+ young people who live within three miles of its Columbia Point location with facilities and amenities not limited to indoor courts, a turf field, walking track, teaching kitchen, roof garden, theatre, fitness center, conference rooms and more.
A project seven years in the making, The Fieldhouse's design centers on the concept of intersectionality and aims to create a beacon for the community. A lighted core serves as the grounding point for the two large volumes that make up the building, uniting the athletic and educational facilities. Simple, but durable industrial materials work together in creating a welcoming, accessible environment for young people to learn, grow and create community with each other for years to come.
Beyond providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all, the Fieldhouse+ design paid close attention to its impacts on the environment, designing around enhanced sustainability and resiliency measures. The all-electric project meets LEED Gold standards and aims to be a Net Zero Carbon facility. The Fieldhouse not only will ensure climate resiliency and a safe place for the community during extreme weather events, but also serve as a learning tool for visitors to see these design elements in action.
Learn more about RODE's approach to designing the BGCD Fieldhouse+ here!
Ribbon Cutting! RODE unveils The Lyndia with the Pine Street Inn and The Community Builders
RODE, Pine Street Inn, and The Community Builders are proud to unveil The Lyndia - Boston's largest supportive housing community.
At the ribbon cutting ceremony, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, state and city officials, and other public and private partners celebrated the building’s opening with tenants and community members. The building, located at 3368 Washington St., is named in honor of Lyndia Downie, who has dedicated her entire 40-year career to ending homelessness, including the last 25 years as president and executive director of Pine Street.
The design presents a dynamic, stepped facade onto Washington Street in Jamaica Plain, and delivers over 200 units of supportive and affordable housing. Given the opportunity to instill transformative change in the communities that need it the most, it was of utmost importance that the design create a sense of home and place for the residents, with market rate finishes, amenities and thoughtfulness.
