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Boston University Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre and College of Fine Arts Production Center

Boston University Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre and College of Fine Arts Production Center

Boston, Massachusetts
Client: Boston University

It is exciting to have this new state-of-the-art theater as the centerpiece for the role that the students and faculty of the School of Theatre play in infusing the arts into our campus.”

Robert A. Brown

President, Boston University

Project Description

  • The 75,000-sf facility unifies the College of Fine Arts School of Theatre with features that support all aspects of theatre production and performance arts.
  • Innovative building materials contribute to the architecturally stunning façade that elevates the university’s presence on Commonwealth Avenue.
  • Program elements include a 21,000-square-foot multi-functional studio theatre for an audience of 250; a Production Center that houses paint, set, and scene shops; plus faculty offices and teaching spaces.

Photographer: Robert Benson & Eric Laignel

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Facade detail of the BU Booth Theatre
Rear exterior of BU Booth Theatre
Hallway in th e BU Booth Theatre
Set production and painting area in the BU Booth Theatre
students working in studio
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200 Amsterdam

200 Amsterdam

New York, New York

Project Description

  • A stunning new condominium residence in the heart of the Upper West Side located moments from Lincoln Center and Central Park.
  • Inspired by the grand landmarks lining Central park West, 200 Amsterdam is a contemporary interpretation of New York’s pre-war classics.
  • Residences re imagined with timeless elements for a modern lifestyle. Distinctive entryways, stately kitchens and marble-clad bathrooms combine with breathtaking city, river and Central Park views.
  • Amenities envisioned for cultivated New Yorker’s of every age. Three full floors of considered elements — a dedicated spa, 75-foot saltwater pool, Little Composer’s Room for children and a private club — foster a sense of tranquility and balance.
  • For more information on this project please refer to the following website https://200amsterdam.com.

Architecture by Elkus Manfredi Architects and Interiors by CetraRuddy

Photography by Michael Young and WIlliams New York

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Miami Worldcenter

Miami Worldcenter

Miami, Florida
Client: Miami Worldcenter Associates

Project Description

  • This certified LEED Silver master plan creates a 27-acre redevelopment over nine city blocks that represents a 15% expansion of the Central Business District.
  • This pedestrian-centered district combines art, culture, international trade, and sustainable design.
  • The first phase of the four-million-sf development includes 1,000 residences, 350,000-sf retail, parking, vibrant new public plazas, and car-free walkways.

Renderings by Digital Blackmagic (DBM)
Photo: PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter team and affiliates, © Kevin Vildósola / ODP Architecture and Design

The Paramount at Miami Worldcenter
Miami Worldcenter Retail
Miami Worldcenter Downtown
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Van Ness Office

Van Ness Office

Boston, Massachusetts
Client: Samuels & Associates

Van Ness is a microcosm of the best of Boston. It has taken the neighborhood to a whole new level, bringing together a dynamic mix of professionals who live in its contemporary and striking residences, and those who work within its flexible office spaces. We are seeing a total transformation of the blocks between Van Ness and Boylston Streets with new restaurants and appealing retail continuing to sprout up, which is a testament to the impact of this project.”

Joel Sklar

President and Principal at Samuels & Associates

Project Description

  • This 239,000-sf, eight-story commercial tower provides contemporary workplaces within the 870,000-sf mixed-use Van Ness development in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood.
  • Partner to the Van Ness residence tower, the office tower offers open floor plans, high ceilings, inspiring views, and a lush landscaped fifth-floor terrace.
  • Three levels of underground parking provide 534 parking spaces.

Photographer: Chuck Choi (exteriors), Andrew Bordwin (interiors)

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Office Lobby Seating
Office Lobby Seating Area
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The Peninsula Chicago

The Peninsula Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Client: Thomas J Klutznick Company

Project Description

  • Landmark mixed-use project on Chicago’s “Magnificent Mile” along North Michigan Avenue incorporates two development phases: Phase 1, the 235,000-sf retail block, and Phase 2, the 390,000-sf Peninsula Chicago hotel, built above the retail.
  • With 339-rooms, the hotel is set back from the Avenue to reinforce the three- to four-story street-level scale; a two-story “sky lobby” welcomes guests.
  • The flagship shopping destination for six national retail brands engages pedestrian’s on all four sides of the block.

Photography: Jon Miller / Hedrich Blessing

Award

The Chicago Athenaeum

American Architecture Award

Award

Institute of Store Planners VM + SD Magazine 

International Store Design — Best Facade

Streetscape
Retail
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The Ohio State University – South Campus Gateway

The Ohio State University – South Campus Gateway

Columbus, Ohio
Client: The Ohio State University

We have felt very satisfied, very comfortable with the decision to hire Elkus Manfredi. They really understand the demands of urban design and the complexities of mixing uses in buildings.

Terry Foegler

Former Associate Vice President, Planning and Real Estate Operations at The Ohio State University

Project Description

  • This 887,000-sf mixed-use development has transformed a neglected urban area—and the main entry to the campus—to create a welcoming college-town environment and sense of arrival to the OSU campus.
  • Strategically planned mixed-use programming included 225,000-sf of street-level retail, 12 restaurants, an eight-screen cinema, 180 residences, and the relocated University bookstore.
  • A unifying urban design project, the Gateway has made the University’s cultural resources more available to the City of Columbus, creating incentive for junior faculty and others to live in surrounding residential neighborhoods, thereby reclaiming the formerly rundown area.

Photographer: Brad Feinknopf

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Award

AIA Ohio

Excellence in Architectural Design

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Liberty Wharf

Liberty Wharf

Boston, Massachusetts
Client: Cresset Harborside LLC

Project Description

  • Set on a rebuilt pier on Boston Harbor, Liberty Wharf combines three architecturally distinct buildings hosting five restaurants and office space with a half-acre of outdoor deck, public boardwalk, and touch-and-go docking slips.
  • The buildings and wharf are designed to frame harbor views from the street, connect the Seaport District to the harbor, and complete a missing link in Boston’s HarborWalk.
  • The home of Legal Sea Food’s flagship restaurant and 50,000 sf of specialty Class A offices, Liberty Wharf has already become an icon in Boston’s youngest neighborhood.

Photographer: Peter Vanderwarker

Award

Boston Preservation Alliance 

Preservation Achievement Award – New Construction in Harmony with Boston’s Built Environment

Award

Retail Traffic Magazine 

Superior Achievement in Design & Imaging – Best New Open-Air Environment

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The Grove

The Grove

Los Angeles, California
Client: Caruso Affiliated

It was very important for me to try to transport people to a better place and time. I wanted to create a Main Street for a city that does not have one.”

Rick Caruso

CEO, Caruso Affiliated

Project Description

  • Winner of seven national awards, the 600,000-sf open-air development is a thriving, urban, pedestrian-oriented retail and entertainment destination.
  • Connected to the Los Angeles Farmers Market and centered around a “Main Street” and a “Town Green” – in a city that has neither – the master plan uses active, welcoming public spaces as anchors.
  • Pedestrian-scaled streetscapes and an overall European aesthetic creates a spirited sense of place.

Photographer: RMA Architectural Photographers

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Award

Urban Land Institute 

Award for Excellence

Award

International Council of Shopping Center 

Best New Shopping Center (400,000–1,000,000 Square Feet)

Award

Themed Entertainment Association 

Thea Award – Outstanding Achievement Award

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Pacific Coast Builders Conference 

Gold Nugget Award of Merit

Award

Pacific Coast Builders Conference 

Best Commercial Retail Project

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The Eli and Edythe L Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

The Eli and Edythe L Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Client: Boston Properties, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

This building provides the extraordinary research community across Boston with a remarkable space for scientific collaboration and discovery. It also represents a deep commitment to Kendall Square and Cambridge, and the community that has nurtured us over the past decade.”

Dr. Eric Lander

President and Director, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

Project Description

  • Created by a collaboration among MIT, Harvard, and the Harvard affiliated hospitals, the Broad Institute features design that facilitates interaction among the most gifted thinkers of our time, accommodating the research practices of today and anticipating the research ventures of tomorrow.
  • The building is open and flexible, quickly adapting to changing research needs in a state-of-the-art environment where life science researchers can think, investigate, and create.
  • The building is designed for high-hazard urban research with capacity in infrastructure to accommodate diverse demands.

Photographer: Anton Grassl / Esto

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The Americana at Brand

The Americana at Brand

Glendale, California
Client: Caruso Affiliated

Project Description

  • An eight-block mixed-use redevelopment, this thriving family lifestyle destination revitalizes its neighborhood and provides 600,000 sf of stores and restaurants, 338 residences, a 1.6‑acre park, and parking.
  • Planned along Brand Boulevard and around a new park, the development includes active street-level shops and restaurants.
  • New and existing streets connect the site with its surrounding urban context; sidewalks are wide, with specialty paving, planting, and lighting.

Photographer: RMA Architectural Photographers

Award

Chain Store Age magazine

Retail Store of the Year — Shopping Centers

Award

Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Gold Nugget Grand Award

Award

California Redevelopment Association

Award of Excellence — Mixed-Use Development

Award

International Council of Shopping Centers US Design and Development Awards

Innovative Design and Development of a New Mixed-Use Project

Award

Pacific Theatres

Best Retail Project — Gold Nugget Award of Merit

AWARD

Pacific Coast — Builders Conference

Judges Special Award of Excellence — Gold Nugget Awards

AWARD

Pasadena magazine

Best Shoppers Paradise — Best of Greater Pasadena

AWARD

California Redevelopment Association

CRA Awards of Excellence — Mixed-Use Development

AWARD

Southern California Development Forum

Design Award

AWARD

California Apartment Association

Los Angeles Signature Property

AWARD

Los Angeles magazine

Best of LA — Shopping Perks

Americana at Brand Caruso Way
Americana at Brand Cinema Fountain
Americana at Brand Cinema 2
Americana at Brand Americana Way
Americana at Brand pool