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University of Massachusetts Boston — Dr. J Keith and Angela Motley Residence Hall and Dining Commons

Project Description

263,000-square-foot, certified-LEED-NC Gold facility comprised of two buildings framing a new pedestrian path leading into the heart of the school’s Columbia Point campus.
Including 1,077 beds, this first residence hall in the campus’ history offers a diverse mix of room types organized around distinct living communities.
The facility also accommodates several multi-purpose spaces, conference rooms for group study, administrative offices, and a 500-seat dining hall.

Photographer: Robert Benson and Bruce T. Martin (dorm room)

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Emerson College — Dining Center

Project Description

Totaling 18,000 square feet and seating 550, the Dining Center’s two distinct levels are connected by a grand open staircase.
The upper level designed for daytime use connects to the street and Boston Common, the lower level provides a safe, College-controlled environment particularly in the evening.
Seating on both levels features multiple food stations, providing diverse options including vegan, ethnic, fusion, casual, comfort, and other styles of cuisine.
Demonstrates a creative reinvention/restoration of three long-underutilized retail spaces on the College’s Theatre District campus

Photographer: Peter Vanderwarker

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One Seaport

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)

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Draper

“Together with Elkus Manfredi, we are creating the next generation of Draper — collaborative, collegial, entrepreneurial, fostering open innovation while maintaining strict security protocols demanded by our work.”

Elizabeth Mora

Chief Administrative Officer, Vice President of Finance and Administration

Project Description

Reinvented the 456,055-square-foot headquarters—organized around a new steel and glass atrium—to create a more open work environment ripe for spontaneous exchanges.
The atrium transforms a previously outdoor plaza into a vibrant space that fosters collaboration and exploration both with a public side and an employee-only side.
Interior executive area features a 4:1 ratio of open workstations to private offices, all of which are glass-fronted to reduce hierarchy and maintain transparency across all departments.
Daylight reaches deep into all work areas, and pops of bright color infuse the offices with vitality.

Photographer: Jasper Sanidad, Andrew Bordwin, and Eric Laignel

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Emerson College — Two Boylston Place

Project Description

18-story, 375-bed residence hall offers suites, single, double, and triple student residences in the heart of the college’s growing campus in Boston’s historic Theatre District.
Features five themed, destination common rooms that address the urban campus’s need for indoor and outdoor communal student spaces.
Themes for each were specifically designed to address the desires of Emerson students: connections with the rest of the College, space for artistic self-expression, opportunities to build community, and design features that inspire.
Certified LEED-NC Gold while preserving and incorporating the façade of an historic Ancient Landmark Building into the new structure.

Photographer: Peter Vanderwarker

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Pier 4

Project Description

Mixed use office building with 20,000 square feet of rentable retail space on the ground floor and 367,400 square feet of rentable, first-class office space on the upper 12 floors..
Ground floor activated with restaurants, cafes, shops, and a pass-through lobby that connects to the public Harborwalk.
Penthouse level includes a terrace on the northwest side of the building overlooking Boston Harbor and the city skyline.
The use of a non-interlocking curtainwall marks an architectural first in Boston, allowing each façade to interact with its neighbors.

Photographer: Magda Biernat

“Each massing move and its correspondent façade responds to the surrounding exterior site elements. The most visible, the East façade, expresses dynamic, meandering movement that is achieved by the shifting of paired floors. These moves have been carefully studied to avoid any interlocking of the intersecting floors.”

Christian Galvao

Vice President, Architectural Designer, Elkus Manfredi Architects

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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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200 Amsterdam

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

Project Description

This certified LEED Silver master plan created 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

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Van Ness Office

“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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