BURLINGTON, Mass. — Timothy Mansfield, president and CEO of CambridgeSeven, accepted the 2026 Architecture Firm of the Year award on behalf of the firm during a ceremony Sept. 24 at the Burlington Marriott Hotel.
A video introduction accompanying the presentation highlighted Mansfield’s leadership and CambridgeSeven’s six-decade legacy of creating innovative spaces that combine architecture, planning, interiors and experiential design.
From higher education campuses and cultural institutions to aquariums, museums and mixed-use developments, CambridgeSeven has built an international reputation for creating spaces that are both visually compelling and highly functional — places designed to encourage learning, discovery and human connection.
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Mansfield has spent more than three decades with CambridgeSeven and has led the design of several prominent projects, including Northeastern University’s Roux Institute in Portland, Maine; the Kansas Aquarium; the San Francisco 49ers Museum; the Broad Discovery Center in Cambridge; and the Stevens Science and Innovation Center at Westfield State University.
Under Mansfield’s leadership, CambridgeSeven continues to build on its design legacy while embracing new opportunities for innovation and growth. His approach also emphasizes collaboration, client-centered design and mentorship, with a focus on developing the next generation of architects.
The Architecture Firm of the Year recognition celebrates CambridgeSeven’s enduring contribution to the profession and its work creating distinctive destinations that leave a lasting impact on the communities they serve.
