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.
15 Necco is a 300,000 SF life science building in Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood. The 12-story structure features office, life science, and research and development space along with retail and a new public park neighboring the building. The design features a sloping façade with a large overhang well above the ground in addition to state-of-the-art resiliency and sustainability features that were included in the design.
80 Guest Street at Boston Landing is a 486,000 SF mixed-use building. The structure is home to the 55,000 SF Warrior Ice Arena, which serves as the official Boston Bruins practice facility. The three-story facility is capable of seating 660 spectators. This rink marks the first public hockey arena constructed within city limits in the last 40 years. 80 Guest Street further offers 230,000 SF of Class A office and laboratory space in an adjacent 10-story building attached to the arena. A total of 12,000 SF of ground-floor retail and three stories of structured parking complete the development.
The Alcott (Garden Garage) is a 44-story, 447-foot residential building in Boston’s West End. The structure was built on the site of a previously existing 650-space garage, which was replaced with a five-story below-grade 830-space garage. The residential program consists of 470 units, accompanied by 20,000 SF of common resident amenities. Along the ground floor are 2,300 SF of retail space. In addition, the sidewalks and landscaping were improved in the surrounding area.