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They illustrated the wood texture in prior design renderings. I think it's probably an intended real texture byproduct of the precast process and there was some pigment added to the mix to get that warmer tone.

Ok but actually tragic. Stats is an institution (and I'm not a southie bro lol). I hope they can reopen in the new space like the Playwright did a year ago.

The way the tree seems to float half way off the edge of that stripe gives me anxiety.

Wasn't that one of the 3 proposals for this parcel? It lost to the Urbanica one (this one) https://archboston.com/community/threads/nuba-parcel-8-429-melnea-cass-blvd-nubian-sq-roxbury.6173/page-3

Such an uninspired design. This should be a great opportunity for some grand super-structure like other arena complexes utilize. Instead they're getting an '80s office complex blended with some trendy rounded corners and a gray palette (in brick, that might as well be metal panel) to match NE's...

Also encourages landlords to retain tenants since now they'll have to pay up for a turnover. And maybe be less trigger happy about raising rent.

I agree, I wish the windows were bigger too. Looks nice otherwise.

If anyone threatens touching One Boston Place I'll be part of the whiny late modernism conservationists that comes to its defense. You can fully demo One Beacon though.

Massive downgrade. The initial proposal was actually designed. The new one is auto-generated developer-grade infill. Disappointing.

Finish surface of the vault going in. Can't tell exactly what it is but maybe plaster? The dark/light is an effect of the in-progress installation method I assume.

Looks like an AI generated default Revit building.

The new film sucks any life out of the glass (if it had any). I'm sure it's big $$$ but I'm afraid we're getting a soulless black glass cube. The gradient of the fins also feels too weak and I wish they could've opted for deeper ones. At least the base is looking nice.

Are the goalposts on wheels now? 6 minute walk to Tufts. This is a non-issue.

Ahhh I see now, thanks. Didn't notice the last one to the left hanging off slightly mid-weld in the last photo either.

Trying to understand what's going on in those vault photos. Are they cutting and scoring the sheet metal to prep for some cladding? Or are those lines additive, like some set of studs/furring? Very cool to see.