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Bayer AG opens Kendall Square research center focused on cancer - The Boston Globe

The German company says the space will help it ‘double down’ on partnerships with local universities and biotechs.

www.bostonglobe.com

 

[DZH22]

7/4 From Symmes Arlington

IMG_2545 by David Z, on Flickr

 

[BeeLine]

IMG_8848 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr
IMG_8853 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr
IMG_8852 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr
IMG_8856 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr
IMG_8857 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr
IMG_8860 by Bos Beeline, on Flickr

 

[bigpicture7]

Interesting, just noticed an application filed with the Historical Commission to install a mural in the alleyway between the NoMa tower & the old American Red Cross building (on the side of the Red Cross building)...

Looks like prep work has begun for the mural installation on the side of the old Red Cross building (from today, 8/22):

 

[bigpicture7]

The squiggly signature artwork lit up at night (8/27):

 

[stefal]

^You can see the vertical white signature from across the Charles quite clearly. My photos didn't come out great to show, but it's surely a bright light.

 

[bigpicture7]

Slowly coming to life (8/29):

 

[DZH22]

8/29 From Arlington

IMG_3473 by David Z, on Flickr

 

[DZH22]

8/29

IMG_3579 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_3580 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_3611 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_3612 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_3620 by David Z, on Flickr

 

[#bancars]

9/5 from the Marriott:

 

[DZH22]

9/3 From the Madonna Shrine

IMG_3672 by David Z, on Flickr

 

[dhawkins]

New canopy over the two MBTA portals. Very sleek.

 

[DZH22]

9/24 From Mission Hill

IMG_0070 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_0074 by David Z, on Flickr

 

[bigpicture7]

This article provides a peak inside one of the recently-opened MIT Kendall Gateway facilities (238 Main St.):

LabCentral opens its biggest site yet in the heart of Kendall Square - The Boston Globe

The site, which is opening at a time when lab leases are commanding premium prices, has room for 13 startups focused on making cutting-edge medicines, including cell and gene therapies.

www.bostonglobe.com

 

[atlantaden]

Did an afternoon walk around Kendall Square beginning at the Alexandria Technology Square Parking Garage where I couldn’t help but notice the names of the parking levels! First stop, a quick peek inside the new Draper Labs Atrium and was allowed only a peek, then politely showed the door!

 

[obvious_bicycle]

Does anyone know of any updates on "Site S" in the Kendall Square Initiative plan? The only information I could find is:

"Site S –nARCHITECTS will design the small building at Site S, which will include office space and ground floor retail. nARCHITECTS is a 14-person design firm based in New York City founded by Eric Bunge and Mimi Hoang (MIT Class of 1993) in 1999. The firm has won numerous design awards, including several from the American Institute of Architects."

 

[bigpicture7]

Ok, so it's a little presumptuous for me to post this here. I could have opted for "The New Retail Thread"...

Flat Top Johnny's Plans to Return to Kendall Square in Cambridge

A beloved restaurant, bar, and pool hall in Cambridge that closed down a couple of years ago appears to be returning, though an exact locati...

bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com

...The tweet linked within the above blog post indicates Flat Top Johnny's is returning to Kendall Sq. and does not give an address. But the photo therein appears to be of the new building at 238 Main ("Site 3")

So this COULD mean that FTJ's is going to be a ground floor tenant in the heart of Kendall, which would be awesome.

 

[bigpicture7]

Slowly coming to life (8/29):

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Article about this mural, including artist's explanation:

Take a look at Kendall Square's new mural

A new surrealist mural called "Charles Gate" was just completed in Kendall Square by Boston-based artist Percy Fortini-Wright.

www.boston.com

Though the article doesn't explain the intended meaning behind some of the figures in the mural appearing at different states of completeness than others.

 

[Arenacale]

Though the article doesn't explain the intended meaning behind some of the figures in the mural appearing at different states of completeness than others.

If I may, the name "Charles Gate" seems to imply to me that the figures in the mural are in the process of manifesting themselves in this reality as they pass through the aforementioned gate. I can see it as a reference/nod to how so many technologies and inventions have been pioneered in the Kendall area. The artist mentions connecting the area with the surrounding environment and creating equilibrium, and I can also read that as the influence of the local environs on such discoveries.

 

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