Awards: A plaque on the wall, but also a catalyst for growth

By Joyce M. Rosenberg, The Associated Press
After Finegold Alexander Architects began winning awards for its work on synagogues, calls started coming in from congregations around the country.
“‘You clearly know how to design a synagogue. Can you talk to us?'” firm partner Tony Hsiao recalls the rabbis and executive directors asking.
The Boston-based firm has won more than 150 architecture-related awards for a variety of building projects in its more than 50-year history, includ