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Plans officially filed.

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https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/pardee-school-of-global-studies
https://www.universalhub.com/2025/bu-proposes-anti-jenga-building-house-its
 
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(Welcome back Diller Scofidio + Renfro!) I was hoping for better, but will hold the criticism until it's completed. The Universal Hub rendering seems to be the most promising currently.
 
stick n move said:
Wow, I had no idea that parcel was even being considered for redevelopment. Awesome. Hopefully the one across from the whoop building goes next.


-Another render posted on bldup. This would have to be one of the tallest mass timber buildings in the country right? This trend is going to be so cool to watch.

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Impressive structure. On a side note, I see 3 sets of twins in this rendering. :)
 
I like it, probably would have enjoyed this building as an International Relations student when I was at BU. But alas, we only got a brownstone in those days.

NHMaples said:
With a 25% tariff on steal, timber may gain in popularity.
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Doesn't a lot of timber come from Canada, though? :(
 
HenryAlan said:
I like it, probably would have enjoyed this building as an International Relations student when I was at BU. But alas, we only got a brownstone in those days.


Doesn't a lot of timber come from Canada, though? :(
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You haven't heard? We'll be transitioning to building all new structures of 100% pure American cornstarch
 
bigpicture7 said:
You haven't heard? We'll be transitioning to building all new structures of 100% pure American cornstarch
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Dont give them any ideas lol. You joke but I would bet money that somewhere along the line there was a study funded trying to see if high fructose corn syrup can be used as an additive in concrete.
 
stick n move said:
Dont give them any ideas lol. You joke but I would bet money that somewhere along the line there was a study funded trying to see if high fructose corn syrup can be used as an additive in concrete.
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They do sometimes put sugar in concrete in the summer to slow down the reaction
 
bigpicture7 said:
Man, "auditorium stairs" are having a moment. So many of these going in to institutional/commercial buildings. They are like the 2020's version of those 1970's "conversation pits."
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Someone might get mad at me for not attributing an older firm that is more true to this statement, but DS+R are THE OG Auditorium Stairs Architect of this recent wave. This is their biggest, almost comical offender from 2010-2016 (I don't hate it): https://dsrny.com/project/roy-and-diana-vagelos-education-center

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bigpicture7 said:
Man, "auditorium stairs" are having a moment. So many of these going in to institutional/commercial buildings. They are like the 2020's version of those 1970's "conversation pits."
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Yeah, it's an interesting trend. I keep thinking there's something odd about them, but they seem to work well. I know someone who works in BU's jenga tower, and there are auditorium stairs on the ground floor there. On the odd occasion I pop in, the auditorium stairs seem well used. There are always lots of students working, or collaborating, or hanging out. They seem nice.
 
ritchiew said:
I know someone who works in BU's jenga tower, and there are auditorium stairs on the ground floor there. On the odd occasion I pop in, the auditorium stairs seem well used.
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I passed by there on Sunday around 5:30 and the stairs were packed. It definitely has a certain vibe going for it.
 
It's 186'. Tough to tell here but this is on page 54 of the IMP.

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The design is semi interesting but I'm not sold on mass timber in general. However, if we're talking about the tallest mass timber buildings we must turn our gaze to Milwaukee.
It currently has the world's tallest mass timber building at 25 stories.
www.wpr.org

The tallest mass timber building in the world is in Milwaukee

Like many luxury apartment buildings, Milwaukee’s Ascent has several special features. Heated floors. A sky deck. An indoor swimming pool. A pet spa. But its unique feature is the material […]
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It has an upcoming world's tallest mass timber building at 32 stories that has supposedly begun construction.

It has a 55 story mass timber building proposed, which would eclipse 600'.
www.theguardian.com

Milwaukee plans to build tallest timber building in the world

Wisconsin city – already home to world’s tallest wooden building – announces proposal for tower with 55 floors
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The relatively small footprint of the building and the conversion of the parking lot to the lawn in the central campus area is a huge plus. I like what I'm seeing.
 
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