One Harbor Shore Dr. | Fan Pier Parcel H | 1 Harbor Shore Drive | Seaport

[TC_zoid]

Plop it down here and it steals the show.

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[thomas]

 

[cburns]

They’re making good progress on the south face now (seem to be prioritizing it).

I don’t hate it; seeing multiple levels is helping the treatment IMO.

 

[Fineganz]

It does look a little better up close than further away, however the panels feel a bit too white if you ask me. Somethings feel a bit too plastic about it as well, but I think I will have to reserve my definitive opinion until its fully cladded and the rooftop is complete. Something does tell me that it will look a little nicer at that point. I do think, looking at it further now, that the white border panels are just a little too thick as well and it feels a slimmer border would have benefitted the aesthetic of the system, right now it all feels a bit too bold if you ask me.

 

[Justbuildit]

I'm definitely not the first in line to defend Seaport, but the universal bashing the neighborhood gets about being just made of "identical glass boxes" (which isn't even true), to what I believe are the first criticisms of its architecture being too bold is funny.

I'd love for the remaining parcels to get finished so there aren't gap-toothed parking lots all over the place, but hopefully there will be enough architectural diversity across the board to cover all bases.

 

[stick n move]

Parcel G if it ever gets built will have a positive impact on this part of the seaport imo. The arches and limestone colored stone facade will add some nice variety.

 

[chrisbrat]

Strongly agree. I'd forgotten about that one.

 

[Jeremi]

I'm definitely not the first in line to defend Seaport, but the universal bashing the neighborhood gets about being just made of "identical glass boxes" (which isn't even true), to what I believe are the first criticisms of its architecture being too bold is funny.

I'd love for the remaining parcels to get finished so there aren't gap-toothed parking lots all over the place, but hopefully there will be enough architectural diversity across the board to cover all bases.

Not too bold. Too cheap.

 

[BeeLine]

As of 6/21/25.

 

[stick n move]

Great pics

 

[JeffDowntown]

As of 6/21/25.

So am I misreading the effect of the façade alignment -- that there are vertical girders behind many of the glass panels? The offset panel work ensures windows are internally blocked?

 

[thomas]

 

[BeeLine]

As of 7/4/25.

 

[thomas]

 

[RandomWalk]

It’s different. The cladding reminds me a bit of old school light up Lego blocks.

 

[thomas]

 

[Justbuildit]

I will take the brave stand and say that I really like this building, and that the main issue, as for everything in Seaport, is that it should be taller than it is to really fill out its proportions.

The ground levels are going to be all or mostly glass, which will house restaurant space and the cultural/non-profit space. Should have great light and killer views to the water. Filling in a hole on the waterfront is also good, and expanding/connecting the waterfront park there is also great. They are going to really struggle to sell these units, but that's less of an issue than just building the damn thing and generating some real revenue for the city.

 

[FormFollowsBudget]

+ White folded metal panels with a lot of angled surfaces and crevasses on the water's edge in a city will be a bit of a cleaning bill..

 

[thomas]

 

[vanshnookenraggen]

What pathetic balconies. That's not unique to Boston, but it's something that always irks me when I see a new building. Especially with harbor views!