585 Kendall is a 16-story mixed-use building in the heart of Cambridge’s Kendall Square. Anchoring the first three stories of the development is 585 Arts, a 30,000 SF performing arts center. 585 Arts features a 380-seat theater named The Platform on the second and third floors, a rehearsal studio, and the Ground Floor Commons, which spans the building’s ground floor. The Ground Floor Commons includes a community corner, multi-function space, box office, and the Commons Stage, an informal amphitheater with 150 seats and a fully accessible stage. The remainder of the tower includes 500,000 SF of life science and office space, leased entirely by Takeda Pharmaceuticals.

Our Vibration Consulting Group worked closely with the project team to design vibration-resilient building infrastructure that allows both uses to coexist without compromise. Continue reading about these enhanced services here.