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Alexandria Real Estate unvails new 12 story Lab/Office building proposal to neighborhood per attached BBJ article

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2019/10/30/that-roof-thingy-once-envisioned-atop-ges-former.html?iana=hpmvp_bost_news_headline

 

[Equilibria]

I liked the solar veil, but AB in general was lukewarm.

Doesn't work with labs anyway, since they need the exhaust on the roof. Renders still look fine.

 

[stick n move]

 

[stefal]

Too many ideas tacked on a relatively small building face IMO. While a nicely added feature, the balconies should go/be redesigned or that strange angular cut for the clearer windows should be taken out.

Also if I have my bearings right they put what looks like vertical solar shades on the face of the building with the least sun...

 

[atlantaden]

^^^^^^ No worries, I'm sure the neighborhood will have lots to say about design, height, shape, yaba, yaba, yaba. For what it's worth, I really like this building.

 

[Equilibria]

^^^^^^ No worries, I'm sure the neighborhood will have lots to say about design, height, shape, yaba, yaba, yaba. For what it's worth, I really like this building.

I wonder about that - this building was already approved and these aren't huge changes.

 

[xec]

Nice! I like this a lot more than the GE version.

 

[DZH22]

Looks good! Better than the original proposal for sure!

 

[Czervik.Construction]

I am optimistic as Alexandria tends to build high quality fit and finish buildings.

 

[whighlander]

Stick -- its interesting that there are not even massing kindas for the 6.5 acres to be developed next door to the building [of course by a major competitor development team]

I think it would have been a bit more honest to show something as Related-Beal is talking about 3 or 4 buildings totaling over 1 M sq ft

 

[jklo]

I think it looks great, and the location is so good they shouldn't have any trouble filling it.

 

[Smartiro]

I like it although can't shake a feeling that it's trying too much...

 

[tangent]

I liked the solar veil, but AB in general was lukewarm.

Doesn't work with labs anyway, since they need the exhaust on the roof. Renders still look fine.

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I like the fact that the renders show that they are bringing rowing to Fort Point Channel

Seriously though, better than the original GE headquarters proposal is a good consensus. I agree it could look like it is trying to do a bit less, but overall a good looking building.

 

[DAVE]

I like the fact that the renders show that they are bringing rowing to Fort Point Channel

Seriously though, better than the original GE headquarters proposal is a good consensus. I agree it could look like it is trying to do a bit less, but overall a good looking building.

we just held an event there to have people go kayaking. Its actually a pretty good spot for it.

 

[Gameguy326]

Very upset about the loss of the solar sail. This building looks like a lego. Hideous and uninspired.

 

[whighlander]

Looks good! Better than the original proposal for sure!

DZH -- is this still Gensler Boston Office as the original GE??
I thought that Alexandria had their own design folks

 

[HarvardP]

Very upset about the loss of the solar sail. This building looks like a lego. Hideous and uninspired.

The lego reference works, but what I saw was the New Balance HQ cut in half.

 

[Suffolk 83]

If you squint a little

 

[stick n move]

^ now Ill never be able to unsee that lol

 

[shmessy]

Too many ideas tacked on a relatively small building face IMO. While a nicely added feature, the balconies should go/be redesigned or that strange angular cut for the clearer windows should be taken out.

Also if I have my bearings right they put what looks like vertical solar shades on the face of the building with the least sun...

+1

It's a Homer Mobile!

Honestly, one or two of those cool ideas would be great. 6 or 7 is a top heavy wedding cake.....

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