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Cathedral of the Holy Cross

Project Description

Originally consecrated in 1875, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross measures 364 feet long, 90 feet wide, and 120 feet high from the finished basement floor to the ridge of the nave attic.
Renovation of the Cathedral’s sanctuary and nave created a more expansive environment that brought the congregants closer to the altar.
New floor finishes, refreshed interior finishes, new liturgical appointments and furnishings, and restored historical paint details reinvigorated the interiors.
All of the Cathedral’s restored stained glass windows were illuminated with backlighting, while discretely placed, all-LED lighting fixtures introduced more light into the interiors.
Designers integrated new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, including first-ever air conditioning for the sanctuary and nave, and fire protection systems.

Photos: © Robert Benson and George Martell

Cathedral of the Holy Cross evening exterior

Cathedral of the Holy Cross interior nave looking toward rose window

Cathedral of the Holy Cross interior sanctuary and baptismal font

Cathedral of the Holy Cross columns with discreet LED lighting

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

“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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Set production and painting area in the BU Booth Theatre

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The Grove

“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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Harvard University — Graduate Commons

Project Description

Bringing new graduate student housing to Harvard’s Cambridge campus, this six-story residence hall transforms the edge of the University’s campus in the Riverside neighborhood.
Featuring 141 apartments plus 189 parking and 104 bicycle spaces on three levels below grade, the building’s design incorporates a façade of brick, copper, limestone, and granite—materials that closely relate to the vernacular of Harvard’s historic River Houses.
Bridging the architectural variety of the site’s context—from adjacent University towers to the pedestrian-scaled residential neighborhood—required careful urban design that balanced massing, and stepped heights and setbacks to recogonize adjacent residences.

Photographer: Robert Benson

Harvard University Graduate Commons day exterior

Harvard University Graduate Commons Exterior

Harvard University Graduate Commons Trellis

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The Paramount Center

“The vision for Emerson is to develop the coolest, hippest, most compelling destination in downtown. The Paramount Center is truly a center for creative collaboration among students, faculty, performers, and the public. As the College had originally hoped, this facility is fully realizing its important role at the heart of Emerson’s mission.”

Lee Pelton

Former President, Emerson College

Project Description

A key component of Emerson’s campus in Boston’s Theatre District, this 39,200-sf, mixed-use development joined together new construction with the landmarked Paramount Theatre and adjacent Arcade building, plus a neighboring backlot.
The Center incorporates the renovated Paramount Theatre, a black box theatre, a scene/prop shop, rehearsal spaces, classrooms, a sound stage, a film screening room, plus a 262-bed residence hall and 150-seat streetfront restaurant.
The renovated Paramount Theatre is now a 590-seat live-performance space used for performances by both students and professional artists from all over the world through the ArtsEmerson program.

Photographer: Peter Vanderwarker

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Award

Society for College and University Planning

SCUP Honor Award for Excellence in Planning – New Campus (as part of the Emerson College Campus)

Society for College and University Planning

Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture – Building Additions or Adaptive Reuse

SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture Award

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Preservation Honor Award

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Preservation Massachusetts

Paul E Tsongas Award

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United States Institute of Theater Technology

Merit Award

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Live Design Magazine

Design Excellence Award – Venues

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Illuminating Engineering Society

Award of Merit – Exterior and Interior Lighting

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American Institute of Architects, New England Chapter

New England Design Award

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Boston Preservation Alliance

Preservation Achievement Award – Significant Rehabilitation / Restoration

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Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA/AIA)

Honor Award for Design Excellence

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Construction Managers Association of America – New England Chapter

Building Project of the Year – Renovation / Modernization Less Than $100 Million

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New York Construction Magazine

Best of 2010, Project of the Year – Renovation / Restoration

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University of Florida — Strategic Development Plan

“The project team became fully immersed in the campus and community, understanding not only strengths, challenges, and opportunities, but also inner workings and relationships. The team — with expertise in urban design, real estate, transportation, campus planning, and strategic thinking — interviewed over 200 stakeholders and conducted a public symposium in which practitioners from peer institutions engaged in community conversations about experience and lessons learned.”

Dr. Charles Lane

Former Executive Vice President and COO, University of Florida

Project Description

2,000-acre Strategic Development Plan created for the University of Florida and the City of Gainesville.
Collaboration between the University, the City of Gainesville, and Alachua County was open and transparent.
The Strategic Development Plan identifies opportunities for partnerships in innovation, entrepreneurship, governance, education, sustainability, urban design, culture, recreation, and transportation.

Renderings by Elkus Manfredi Architects & DumontJanks

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Cutler Majestic Theatre

Project Description

Originally built in 1903, this restored Beaux-Arts theatre is now both a high point for Boston theatergoers and a learning tool for Emerson students.
The painstaking restoration and renovation of the 26,000-sf theatre included researching the original palette; replicating seats, velvet curtains, and light fixtures; and re-creating custom wall coverings, paintings, and period carpeting.
Now a 21st-century theatre inside a 20th-century historic landmark, the modernized theatre includes upgraded infrastructure and theatre systems, the fully restored second balcony, expanded lobbies and seating capacity, and improved audience amenities.

Photographer: Bruce Martin

Award

Society for College and University Planning

SCUP Honor Award for Excellence in Planning: New Campus
(as part of the Emerson College Campus)

National Trust for Historic Preservation

National Preservation Honor Award

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Boston Society of Architects

BSA/AIA

Honor Award

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League of Historic American Theatres

Outstanding Restoration Project

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Buildings Magazine

Grand Prize: Building Modernization

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Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design

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Massachusetts Historical Commission

Outstanding Achievement in Preservation

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Boston Preservation Alliance

Preservation Achievement Award

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Boston Society of Architects

BSA/AIA

Historic Preservation Award