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Hood Bike Park

Hood Bike Park

Boston, Massachusetts

Project Description

  • Envisioned as a destination for the neighborhood to come, the new 22,000-square-foot Hood Bike Park will be used as a venue for small concerts, neighborhood festivals, and farmers’ markets.
  • The plane of the park’s landscape was lifted and tilted to buffer the adjacent elevated highway and industrial uses.
  • The wood-clad bike pavilion is tucked into the landscape and houses public bicycle facilities with bike racks, a repair shop, storage lockers, restrooms, and publicly accessible showers.
  • On top of the pavilion is an area with tables and chairs called The Perch, which overlooks the park and the Hood stack.
  • Sustainable features include deep-rooted and water-seeking plants, a bioswale with salt-tolerant plants, locally sourced plants, and storm water capture on site.

Photos: © Peter Vanderwarker

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Alcott

Alcott

Boston, Massachusetts
Client: Equity Residential

Project Description

  • Located in the heart of Boston’s West End neighborhood, Alcott is a 44-story, LEED-NC Gold-certified residential tower.
  • The 530,000-sf project replaced the TD Garden Garage and created a one-acre public park.
  • With a focus on walkability in its dense urban neighborhood, Alcott creates a vital pedestrian link between North Station and the West End through the site.
  • The tower features 470 units – including 17 below-market-rate units – with a mix of studios and one‑ and two-bedroom apartments; more than 20,000 square feet of amenity space; 2,000 square feet of ground-floor retail; and four-story, below-grade parking structure.

Photography by Peter Vanderwarker (exteriors) and Evan Joseph (interiors)

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7INK

7INK

Boston, Massachusetts
Client: National Development

Project Description

  • 7INK is Boston’s first “inclusive living” concept building, representing an innovative new approach to housing.
  • Featuring a mix of fully furnished two‑, three‑, and four-bedroom suites with shared kitchens and baths, as well as efficient studio apartments, 7INK combines the services of a hotel, the social energy of a residence hall, and the finish of a luxury apartment—all at a price point that is accessible to young renters in Boston.
  • The architecture and interiors celebrate a youthful, free-spirited attitude with an exciting array of community spaces that animate the first and second floors and bring light and energy to the street.

Raj Das (exteriors), Connie Zhou (interiors)

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the TRACK at new balance

the TRACK at new balance

Boston, Massachusetts
Client: NB Development Group, LLC

Project Description

  • The 455,000-sf TRACK at new balance draws elite athletes from all around the world and offers a rare combination of world-class athletic opportunities.
  • The centerpiece of the building is its hydraulic track, which is among the fastest in the world, supports multiple simultaneous events, and can transform during the offseason into venues for in-season sports.
  • The building assembles a collection of specialty spaces where the latest performance strategies and technologies can be explored and tested.
  • Located at ground level, Roadrunner is a 42,000-sf nighttime concert venue. The year-round flexibility of the fieldhouse and the mix of sports and entertainment make the building self-sustaining.

Photographer: © Robert Benson

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The St. Regis Residences, Boston

The St. Regis Residences, Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
Client: Cronin Development, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts

Project Information

  • Overlooking Boston Harbor, the design of the twisting sculptural form of the St. Regis Residences, Boston, celebrates the forces of the sea and evokes the billowing sails of ships plying the harbor.
  • The 22-story building in Boston’s Seaport District is designed for LEED Gold certification with 114 condominiums, 10,000 square feet of restaurant space, and an underground garage.
  • A large open-air deck at ground level wraps around the building for public enjoyment, completing another segment of Boston’s Harborwalk.

Architecture by Elkus Manfredi Architects and Interiors by BAMO

Renderings: Robert Benson (exterior photos) and Neoscape (interior renderings)

Amenity Loung at the St. Regis Residences, Boston
Woman in bathingsuit at pool at the St. Regis Residences, Boston
View from inside the St. Regis Residences, Boston
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The Paramount at Miami Worldcenter

The Paramount at Miami Worldcenter

Miami, Florida
Client: Paramount Ventures

Project Information

  • The Paramount is a LEED Silver-certified residential tower located at the heart of the vibrant mixed-use Miami Worldcenter, a 27-acre development master planned by Elkus Manfredi in downtown Miami, which is also certified LEED Silver.
  • The soaring curvilinear glass tower offers 570 residential units over 55 floors.
  • Its nine-story podium includes publicly accessible world-class retail and structured parking. A rooftop garden and pool deck, soccer pitch, and children’s play area is among the amenities available to residents.

Photos: PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter team and affiliates, © Kevin Vildósola / ODP Architecture and Design

View of pool looking up at The Paramount at Miami Worldcenter
View over the rooftop pool of the Miami skyline from The Paramount at Miami Worldcenter
Lobby at The Paramount Miamia Worldcenter
Interior living space at The Paramount Miami Worldcenter
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401 Park Repositioning

401 Park Repositioning

Boston, Massachusetts
Client: Samuels & Associates

Project Description

  • Opened in 1928, the 1M-square-foot Sears Roebuck & Co. store, warehouse, and distribution center was a retail powerhouse until Sears abandoned the building in 1988.
  • Now called 401 Park, the historic landmark is once again a neighborhood cornerstone, paying homage to the Fenway’s legacy while serving as a dynamic day/night destination for visitors, workers, and residents.
  • The mixed-use hub links Boston’s Fenway and Longwood Medical neighborhoods by activating common areas on the garage level, ground-floor lobby, and second-floor atria and lobby as well as the exterior realm.
  • Design solutions include creating a new social entry space, stripping interiors to reveal the building’s authentic character, creating a custom railing with Boston-centric names and places, creating a space for the 25,000-sf Time Out Market food hall, and introducing public art inside and out.

Photos: © Robert Benson and Connie Zhou

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The Architect’s Newspaper

Best of Year Winner – Building Renovation

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Boston Society of Architects/AIA

Award for Interior Architecture and Design

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International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

Finalist — Interior Design Competition
(Public Spaces & Commercial Lobbies category)

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Interior Design magazine

Best of Year Winner – Environmental Branding & Graphics

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Building Design & Construction magazine

Silver Winner – Reconstruction Awards

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Retrofit magazine

First Place — Mixed Use, Metamorphosis Awards

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IDA Design Awards

Silver Winner — Architecture Renovation

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Architecture Masterprize

Winner – Restoration & Renovation

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BOMA Boston TOBY & Industry Awards

Renovated Building Winner

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Society of British & International Interior Design

Design Excellence Awards Finalist – Public Space Design

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Architizer

A+ Awards Finalist – Architecture & Renovation

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Boston Society of Landscape Architects

Design Honor Award

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IIDA New England

Winner – Building Repositioning/ Building Amenities

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Chicago Athenaeum
American Architecture Awards

A Commercial Winner

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BOMA International

Renovated Building Winner

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Boston Preservation Alliance

Preservation Achievement Award & Fan Favorite

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Chicago Athenaeum
International Architecture Awards

Honorable Mention

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Society of American Registered Architects (SARA)

National Design Award of Honor

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INT Interior Design Awards

Public Interior Design of the Year

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Architects created a grand atrium at 401 Park but cutting away sections of floor plate and revealing the building's industrial character
The three-level iron staircase leads from the ground-floor lobby up to the second level lobby with two office atria, or down to underground parking.
Stairwell in atrium at 401 Park
An extension of the second level lobby overlooks the constant activity in Time Out Market, as does the office space on the right-hand side.
The project's one-acre community park—"The Green"—is a transformed parking lot. A green oasis that welcomes the public, artist Nicole Eisenman's playful outdoor sculpture, "Sketch for a Fountain," anchors a corner, while Time Out Market's outdoor terrace enlivens the building edge.
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Auerbach Center at Boston Landing

Auerbach Center at Boston Landing

Boston, Massachusetts
Client: Boston Celtics, NB Development Group, LLC

Project Description

  • Named for the legendary Celtics coach, the 70,000-sf Auerbach Center at Boston Landing dramatically cantilevers toward a major commuter highway atop a mixed-use building that is elegantly massed as a skewed stack of three two-story elements.
  • Lighting, materials, and color considerations purposefully chosen to help simulate game-day experiences; the practice courts feature the team’s signature red oak parquet flooring.
  • Highlights include a sports science lab, training/recovery facilities, a therapeutic floatation tank, and a medical room with bone-imaging capability. Court-embedded “force-and-motion” floor plates collect data on player performance.

Photographer: © Robert Benson

view of weight room looking into courts at Celtics' practice facility
view from office perch over practice courts
locker room at Celtics' practice facility
spa facilities at Celtics' practice facility
detail of stacked massing for Auerbach Center
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Meriel Marina Bay

Meriel Marina Bay

Quincy, Massachusetts
Client: Hines, Redgate Development

Project Description

  • This amenity-rich, mixed-use residential complex offers 352 apartments in an oceanside community just south of downtown Boston.
  • The firm designed all common areas, including the lobbies, club rooms, lounges, fitness center, and kitchen/café spaces.
  • Design touches, like a handmade felted wool wall-covering, lends softness while the colors throughout the space transition from rich ocean hues to earthy tones.

Photographer: Andrew Bordwin

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Illuminating Engineering Society, Boston and Rhode Island Section

Honorable Mention – Illumination Awards

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Architecture MasterPrize

Honorable Mention — Interior Design / Residential

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World Interior News 

Finalist – Residential Development Interiors

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International Interior Design Association (IIDA) — New England 

Residential: Multi-Unit

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One Seaport

One Seaport

Boston, Massachusetts
Client: Berkshire Group, WS Development, Boston Global Investors

Project Description

  • Two separate, interactive mixed-use buildings covering two city blocks, each building with a three-story base of retail, restaurant, and entertainment venues.
  • Atop the two podia are two 22-story residential towers offering 832 apartments, including nearly 100 “innovation units.”
  • Generous amenities include a 24-hour concierge, underground parking, bicycle storage, and an 8,000-square-foot common space, a business center, fitness center, and a play area for pets.
  • Provides 24/7, pedestrian-friendly street life to this rapidly growing neighborhood.

Photographer: Andrew Bordwin (interiors) and Mark Flannery (exteriors)