585 Kendall | 585 Third Street | Kendall Square

That’s weird, since the Third Street side is clearly a few floors from the top.

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This is one of those buildings that I’m just sitting back and waiting to see what its going to look like in real life. Hopefully it ends up being pretty nice. Wasnt a fan really of the massing or facade and colors, but I dont think it will look as cartoonish in real life, so well see.
 
I never thought I'd see the day that something was built on this site.
 
I love how crowded Kendall is getting that you sometimes only see a sliver of massive buildings because there are now so many more buildings. I am also impressed that developers keep finding new places to stuff a 12-story lab building over there.
 
I work nearby in the CIC near "galaxy square". I've gotta say, I'm so excited for this building. Kendall Square is a huge deal, truly influential on a global scale. It should have buildings that make it feel like a huge deal, rather than just some mid-sized sized city's downtown or some spillover from a university campus. This building, even at this stage, feels appropriately imposing and powerful, hulking over the nearby low-rises, hugging the steet and making use of valuable space. Plus, it'll have space for culture and nightlife, which Kendall is currently sorely lacking. I love it.
 
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Chickenman said:
woof, those slat gaps between the cladding
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Holding my opinions on that until they get the whole thing up. Sometimes they caulk those gaps and if they do so and choose a lighter color it won't be as visible.
 
Arenacale said:
Holding my opinions on that until they get the whole thing up. Sometimes they caulk those gaps and if they do so and choose a lighter color it won't be as visible.
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It might also be a rain screen cladding system, in which case those gaps are purposeful for ventilation behind the cladding (the actual waterproof layer is behind the cladding in rain screen). Rain screen approach is very energy efficient, and is often used with ceramic cladding (IIRC) (which is not a great insulator on its own).

The gap lines are also visible in the rendering above.
 
JeffDowntown said:
It might also be a rain screen cladding system, in which case those gaps are purposeful for ventilation behind the cladding (the actual waterproof layer is behind the cladding in rain screen). Rain screen approach is very energy efficient, and is often used with ceramic cladding (IIRC) (which is not a great insulator on its own).

The gap lines are also visible in the rendering above.
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Agree. But I think they could be referring to the slightly larger/unsightlier gaps between entire facade panels themselves. Those, I believe, will get adjusted to be smaller/more even. The panels were hung in place just prior to my photo (they weren't there in the morning when I walked by). I am accustomed to seeing initial panelized facade mounting, followed by fine-tuning.
 
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