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Fri 19/ 12:00-1:00 PM
Artists for Humanities
EpiCenter Tour /
100 West Second Street
Tour the first LEED Platinum building in Boston, the
headquarters of Artists for Humanity. Designed by
Arrowstreet, this building tour highlights the needs
of a non-profit organization, including sustainability,
functionality, and creative design. Tour led by Andrew
Motta of Artists for Humanity and Jim Batchelor of
Arrowstreet.
Preregistration is required.
Sat 20/ 1:00-2:30 PM
Historical Photo Discussion of
Fort Point and The Big Dig /
ADD Inc., 311 Summer Street
Peter Vanderwarker is co-author of Cityscapes of
Boston and well versed in the history of Fort Point
Channel. Through a photographic presentation he
illustrates the landmarks abutting the channel, the
construction of the Ted Williams Tunnel and shares
his thoughts on the future of this vibrant community.
Preregistration is required.
Sat 20/ 2:45-3:30 PM
FPAC Artist?s Housing Tour /
FPAC Gallery, 300 Summer Street
See the Fort Point Channel area through artist eyes.
Tour includes the Artist Building at 300 Summer St,
249 A Street and Midway Studios on Channel Center
St. Tour led by artist and FPAC board member Jean
Deutsch.
Preregistration is recommended.
Sun 21/ 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Box City /
Hands-On City Planning for Families
FPAC Store, 12 Farnsworth Street
Box City is a hands-on experience in architecture
and community planning led by Learning by Design
in Massachusetts, a K-12 design education program.
Participants create buildings and structures while
thinking about what makes a good community.
Drop-in session, children must be accompanied by
an adult.
Preregistration is recommended.
Sun 21/ 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Making a Neighborhood Out of
Fort Point Channel /
Information Kiosk at South Station
Fort Point, a once-forgotten industrial area, is now
the focus of dynamic real estate development. Join
Boston By Foot and Common Boston as we explore
the Seaport district, Fan Pier and the Fort Point
Channel neighborhood, recently nominated for the
National Register of Historic Places.
Preregistration is recommended.
Sun 21/ 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Fort Point Channel /
Boston?s New Central Park
Broadway T Station
Walking tour of Fort Point Channel discussing the architecture
and history of the Fort Point neighborhood;
including the BRA?s 100 Acres Plan, a visual overview
of the Boston Wharf Co. Historic Landmark District,
and the multi-use connections to the Fort Point
Channel-Boston Harbor Waterfront. Led by John
Stebbins and Emily Grandstaff-Rice of Cambridge
Seven Associates and Michael Tyrrell, Fort Point
Resident Urban Planner.
Preregistration is recommended.
Sun 21/ 1:00-2:00 PM
Family Interactive Tour /
FPAC Store, 12 Farnsworth Street
A hands-on walking tour of the architectural elements
of Fort Point Channel for children 7+ years
accompanied by an adult. The tour encourages children
to observe, seek, reflect and draw the Fort Point
neighborhood. Tour led by Cortney Kirk of Learning
by Design in Massachusetts.
Preregistration is required.
Sun 21/ 12:00-3:00 PM
Experience Design Tour /
Start at FPAC Store, 12 Farnsworth Street
Fort Point Channel is home to many architecture and
design firms. Join us for a self-guided tour of various
architectural firms in the neighborhood, including
Burt Hill, Neoscape, Spalding Tougias Architects,
Merge Architects and others. Drop in session, meet
at FPAC store to receive the information needed.
Preregistration is recommended.
Sun 21/ 1:30-3:00 PM
A Building that Teaches /
The Boston Children?s Museum
Front Entrance of Museum, 300 Congress Street
The LEED Gold Boston Children?s Museum combines
a concern for the planet with an understanding of
child development. This green museum teaches
children and families about the impact of buildings
on the environment. Tour led by Neil Gordon of the
Children?s Museum and Peter Kuttner of Cambridge
Seven Associates.
Preregistration is required.
Sun 21/ 3:30 PM
Live/Work Spaces
in Downtown /
FP3, 346 Congress Street
Tour the recently completed and acclaimed FP3
mixed-use development, designed by Hacin + Associates,
ending the tour at Drink - a popular new bar in
the development. Tour led by David Hacin.
Preregistration is required.
More info about Fort Point Open Buildings and Neighborhood Tours @ http://www.commonboston.org/cb09/ftpoint/
Held in conjunction with Common Boston 2009: a celebration of our built environment?the streets, landscapes, buildings, and neighborhoods that make us distinctive.
The Common Boston 09 festival provides an opportunity for all of us to engage with new places and to interact with the people who shape the city. During our tours, discussions, open buildings, and student exhibition, we invite you to take a fresh look at Boston, to understand its history and imagine its future.
All events are free and open to the public.
Artists for Humanities
EpiCenter Tour /
100 West Second Street
Tour the first LEED Platinum building in Boston, the
headquarters of Artists for Humanity. Designed by
Arrowstreet, this building tour highlights the needs
of a non-profit organization, including sustainability,
functionality, and creative design. Tour led by Andrew
Motta of Artists for Humanity and Jim Batchelor of
Arrowstreet.
Preregistration is required.
Sat 20/ 1:00-2:30 PM
Historical Photo Discussion of
Fort Point and The Big Dig /
ADD Inc., 311 Summer Street
Peter Vanderwarker is co-author of Cityscapes of
Boston and well versed in the history of Fort Point
Channel. Through a photographic presentation he
illustrates the landmarks abutting the channel, the
construction of the Ted Williams Tunnel and shares
his thoughts on the future of this vibrant community.
Preregistration is required.
Sat 20/ 2:45-3:30 PM
FPAC Artist?s Housing Tour /
FPAC Gallery, 300 Summer Street
See the Fort Point Channel area through artist eyes.
Tour includes the Artist Building at 300 Summer St,
249 A Street and Midway Studios on Channel Center
St. Tour led by artist and FPAC board member Jean
Deutsch.
Preregistration is recommended.
Sun 21/ 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Box City /
Hands-On City Planning for Families
FPAC Store, 12 Farnsworth Street
Box City is a hands-on experience in architecture
and community planning led by Learning by Design
in Massachusetts, a K-12 design education program.
Participants create buildings and structures while
thinking about what makes a good community.
Drop-in session, children must be accompanied by
an adult.
Preregistration is recommended.
Sun 21/ 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Making a Neighborhood Out of
Fort Point Channel /
Information Kiosk at South Station
Fort Point, a once-forgotten industrial area, is now
the focus of dynamic real estate development. Join
Boston By Foot and Common Boston as we explore
the Seaport district, Fan Pier and the Fort Point
Channel neighborhood, recently nominated for the
National Register of Historic Places.
Preregistration is recommended.
Sun 21/ 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Fort Point Channel /
Boston?s New Central Park
Broadway T Station
Walking tour of Fort Point Channel discussing the architecture
and history of the Fort Point neighborhood;
including the BRA?s 100 Acres Plan, a visual overview
of the Boston Wharf Co. Historic Landmark District,
and the multi-use connections to the Fort Point
Channel-Boston Harbor Waterfront. Led by John
Stebbins and Emily Grandstaff-Rice of Cambridge
Seven Associates and Michael Tyrrell, Fort Point
Resident Urban Planner.
Preregistration is recommended.
Sun 21/ 1:00-2:00 PM
Family Interactive Tour /
FPAC Store, 12 Farnsworth Street
A hands-on walking tour of the architectural elements
of Fort Point Channel for children 7+ years
accompanied by an adult. The tour encourages children
to observe, seek, reflect and draw the Fort Point
neighborhood. Tour led by Cortney Kirk of Learning
by Design in Massachusetts.
Preregistration is required.
Sun 21/ 12:00-3:00 PM
Experience Design Tour /
Start at FPAC Store, 12 Farnsworth Street
Fort Point Channel is home to many architecture and
design firms. Join us for a self-guided tour of various
architectural firms in the neighborhood, including
Burt Hill, Neoscape, Spalding Tougias Architects,
Merge Architects and others. Drop in session, meet
at FPAC store to receive the information needed.
Preregistration is recommended.
Sun 21/ 1:30-3:00 PM
A Building that Teaches /
The Boston Children?s Museum
Front Entrance of Museum, 300 Congress Street
The LEED Gold Boston Children?s Museum combines
a concern for the planet with an understanding of
child development. This green museum teaches
children and families about the impact of buildings
on the environment. Tour led by Neil Gordon of the
Children?s Museum and Peter Kuttner of Cambridge
Seven Associates.
Preregistration is required.
Sun 21/ 3:30 PM
Live/Work Spaces
in Downtown /
FP3, 346 Congress Street
Tour the recently completed and acclaimed FP3
mixed-use development, designed by Hacin + Associates,
ending the tour at Drink - a popular new bar in
the development. Tour led by David Hacin.
Preregistration is required.
More info about Fort Point Open Buildings and Neighborhood Tours @ http://www.commonboston.org/cb09/ftpoint/
Held in conjunction with Common Boston 2009: a celebration of our built environment?the streets, landscapes, buildings, and neighborhoods that make us distinctive.
The Common Boston 09 festival provides an opportunity for all of us to engage with new places and to interact with the people who shape the city. During our tours, discussions, open buildings, and student exhibition, we invite you to take a fresh look at Boston, to understand its history and imagine its future.
All events are free and open to the public.