Redlining, Housing Policies, and More

November 6, 2020

In October, the Sasaki Foundation hosted a virtual panel discussion entitled Redlining, Housing Policies, and More, with a panel of housing experts from the Greater Boston area and moderated by Elizabeth Christoforetti from Supernormal and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Panelists included Amy Dain from Dain Research, Jarred Johnson from TransitMatters, Jesse Kanson-Benanav from Abundant Housing MA, and Allentza Michel from Powerful Pathways.

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Activating the Public Realm

February 14, 2020

The public realm is composed of streets, plazas, parks, green spaces, and other outdoor spaces that belong to everyone. It should be accessible to all, provide opportunities to engage in activities, and should be a space where people want to be. People of all backgrounds who have different perspectives and experiences can come together and have a shared experience, which has the potential to further activate these spaces going forward. Earlier this week, the Sasaki Foundation hosted a conversation in the Incubator at Sasaki on activating the public realm. The panel explored how different components of a public space—art installations, programming, the natural environment, and more—can shape positive experiences.

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Resilience Through Climate Adaptation & Water Management

May 2, 2019

From addressing rising sea levels to water adaptation during extreme weather events, climate adaptation and water management are at the forefront of resilience planning for many communities across the world. Two weeks ago, the Sasaki Foundation hosted a conversation on proactive approaches to climate adaptation and water management in the greater Boston community. The panel explored how these approaches play an integral role in the natural, built and social fabric of environmental and community resilience building.

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What’s Next for Transportation?

February 27, 2019

For their first speaker series of 2019, The Sasaki Foundation hosted a conversation on the future of transportation in Massachusetts. Panelists from both private and public sectors discussed a variety of topics, including equity issues and how different options impact businesses and communities across the state. Central to this discussion was the recent report from Governor Baker’s Commission on the Future of Transportation in the Commonwealth.

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Our programs provided 353 paid internship hours per intern (8,938 hours in total), with a combination of high-quality design education, industry exploration, and professional development.
Our programs saw a 91% cumulative attendance rate.
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2025 in Demographics
 

Our interns were from 19 neighborhoods in Boston and the Metro North region.
Our interns represented 21 high schools, with 11% in 9th grade, 33% in 10th grade, 32% in 11th grade, and 25% in 12th grade.
Our interns were a roughly equal mix of first-time participants and returning students.
98% of our interns identify as people of color, and 63% of interns identify as female; these metrics are the inverse of the design industry’s current population.
We strive to support young people from underrepresented groups in gaining access to design education and influencing design decisions that affect their communities.
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2025 in Impact
57 Greater Boston high school students from diverse backgrounds accessed a design education and career exploration internship.

90% of interns gained a deeper understanding of the design process.
83% of interns improved their technical skills through design software workshops.
94% of interns surveyed reported that our programs were great professional and workforce development experiences.
78% of interns surveyed reported interest in pursuing a career in the design industry.

38 volunteer design professionals gained both professional and personal fulfillment.
6 nonprofit, community, and civic organizations received design support that expanded their capacity and advanced their missions. 
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This year, our design education programs continued to build equity in design, pushing towards a more representative industry. We gave more high school students from diverse backgrounds access to paid internships and design education. We supported these students with continuous and progressive engagement with design in college. We provided undergraduate and graduate college students the opportunity to gain and practice industry-relevant skills. And we supported the work of local community-serving organizations.
With even more support, we can continue to strengthen the design workforce pipeline by amplifying the voices of young designers from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and communities, and helping them harness the power of design to positively shape both the present and the future.
Read more in our 2025 Design Education Snapshot, and subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date in 2026.
 
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The phrase the power of design belongs to all of us is central to the Hideo Sasaki Foundation's ethos. We believe every individual and community should have the power to shape the built environment around them. Our design education programs are paid internships that exist to educate young people, from diverse backgrounds and identities, about the power they have to shape their world. We amplify their voices and support them on their journey from curious student to design professional.

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Summer Exploratory Experience in Design (SEED) is a 6-week paid internship that provides a design education opportunity for youth interested in exploring and pursuing careers in design.

Our goal is for students to emerge from these experiences with a deeper understanding of design and the career opportunities in the industry. The ultimate hope is for our interns to eventually pursue careers in design and related fields. Both DESI and SEED are continually expanding, providing more high school students with quality design education, introducing them to diverse design careers, and supporting their professional development.
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2025 by the Numbers
 

We engaged 116 design education participants, including interns, teaching assistants, project advisors, mentors, and clients.
Our programs provided 353 paid internship hours per intern (8,938 hours in total), with a combination of high-quality design education, industry exploration, and professional development.
Our programs saw a 91% cumulative attendance rate.
Of the surveyed interns, 95% reported having a positive overall experience.
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2025 in Demographics
 

Our interns were from 19 neighborhoods in Boston and the Metro North region.
Our interns represented 21 high schools, with 11% in 9th grade, 33% in 10th grade, 32% in 11th grade, and 25% in 12th grade.
Our interns were a roughly equal mix of first-time participants and returning students.
98% of our interns identify as people of color, and 63% of interns identify as female; these metrics are the inverse of the design industry’s current population.
We strive to support young people from underrepresented groups in gaining access to design education and influencing design decisions that affect their communities.
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2025 in Impact
57 Greater Boston high school students from diverse backgrounds accessed a design education and career exploration internship.

90% of interns gained a deeper understanding of the design process.
83% of interns improved their technical skills through design software workshops.
94% of interns surveyed reported that our programs were great professional and workforce development experiences.
78% of interns surveyed reported interest in pursuing a career in the design industry.

38 volunteer design professionals gained both professional and personal fulfillment.
6 nonprofit, community, and civic organizations received design support that expanded their capacity and advanced their missions. 
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2025 SEED 3 graphic for Friends of the Chinatown Library (FOCL)
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SEED 3 interns Elfe, Sam, and Kathleen
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This year, our design education programs continued to build equity in design, pushing towards a more representative industry. We gave more high school students from diverse backgrounds access to paid internships and design education. We supported these students with continuous and progressive engagement with design in college. We provided undergraduate and graduate college students the opportunity to gain and practice industry-relevant skills. And we supported the work of local community-serving organizations.
With even more support, we can continue to strengthen the design workforce pipeline by amplifying the voices of young designers from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and communities, and helping them harness the power of design to positively shape both the present and the future.
Read more in our 2025 Design Education Snapshot, and subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date in 2026.
 
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the power of design

belongs to all of us

2019 SEED high school internship

Incubator at Sasaki | Watertown, Massachusetts

the power of design

belongs to all of us

Team at the Incubator at Sasaki

Watertown, Massachusetts

the power of design

belongs to all of us

Team at the Incubator at Sasaki

Watertown, Massachusetts

the power of design

belongs to all of us

Patron touching art in the Please Touch the Art exhibit

Mosesian Center for the Arts | Watertown, Massachusetts | photo courtesy Matt Jatkola

The Hideo Sasaki Foundation works to advance equity in the design of the environment. We sponsor research and programs that empower communities and strengthen education in design.

Events

2026 Trivia Night

February 12, 2026

What makes the BU Bridge unique from every other bridge in the world? In what year was America’s first subway built? Join us on February 12 at our annual trivia night, powered by SMRT Trivia! It’s time to show off all the random knowledge you collected over the years, while enjoying food and drinks with friends, old and new, from the local design community. Tickets are only $30 and all proceeds will benefit the Hideo Sasaki Foundation. Grab your friends and register today!

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What we do

Our values build on more than six decades of work by Hideo Sasaki, focusing on the following priority areas.

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Research & Grants

Large-scale, complex challenges require cross-disciplinary thinking. That’s why we convene experts and innovators from all backgrounds. Our research and grants bring issues of inequity in design to the forefront.

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2

Community Learning

Informed and engaged residents are central ingredients of a successful community. That’s why we host public programs that amplify a diversity of voices and address socially relevant topics as we work toward systemic change.

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Design Education

A thriving design industry relies on a pipeline of diverse, talented, and passionate practitioners who infuse new ideas and disrupt established patterns. That’s why we provide youth with opportunities to discover and explore careers in design.

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History

The Hideo Sasaki Foundation is named after Hideo Sasaki, a Japanese American landscape architect who came of age in WWII. Hideo was a pioneer of modern design, a leader, and an educator. He articulated—and proved—the value of interdisciplinary design while breaking down the traditional barriers between practice and teaching.

The Hideo Sasaki Foundation was established by Sasaki, a multidisciplinary design firm founded by Hideo, with support from Hideo’s family and friends. Continuing Hideo’s legacy, we sit at the intersection of research, practice, education, and community-driven processes. We advance equity in design, inviting diverse partners to co-create change.

 

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Hideo Sasaki

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