MIXED USE DESIGN FOR BOSTON CITY BLOCK

Urban Design: This schematic design was commissioned by our client, on over half a city block while he assembled a number of lots.  We maximized the use of space for buildings while still providing a useable landscaped interior courtyard with 116 residential units and 20,000 SF commercial space.

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• A sculptural corner helps create a recognizable gateway to Boston’s South End. Beyond the corner along the streets our design calls for an edge that will unify the warehouse building pattern on the facades typical in the neighborhood along both adjacent streets.
• Behind the strong cartesian facades along the streets, an oasis away from the noise and bustle of the streets is created in the interior courtyard where the buildings are transformed into organic forms becoming part of a lush green park.
• The interior massing of this development is stepped to allow light into both the courtyard units and also the neighboring apartments.
• This development has received favorable community reaction.
• The mix-use includes both live-work space and commercial space along the main street, to further benefit the area by stimulating pedestrian and commercial activity.