Simmons University Living and Learning Center | 300 Fenway | Longwood

[kz1000ps]

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The more beige stone they put on, the more WTFs go off in my head

funky colored insulation

And the addition to the campus cafeteria

 

[kz1000ps]

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10/31:

The cafe addition is done, and the courtyard is just about there

the cafe addition is quite handsome

 

[vanshnookenraggen]

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This is a winner. I didn't even see that addition in the first pic of the courtyard. Very nice.

 

[czsz]

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They didn't skimp on the materials but I question the decision to trash the signature building's symmetry.

 

[kz1000ps]

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[vanshnookenraggen]

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I think that turned out pretty well, wonder what the inside looks like. The color choice is rather 1950s-high-school though.

 

[Lurker]

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The brick is the wrong shade and scale compared to the other buildings, the stone will look better with weathering, and the metal paneling/window mullions should have been copper or anodized green to match the existing buildings. The design is passable, the material palette really screwed up what could have been a harmonious composition.

 

[vanshnookenraggen]

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You are right but copper would have cost more. I'd forgive the architects if it was value engineered out but I don't think it was even in the original design.

 

[Suffolk 83]

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Those single windows with the blue above are beyond terrible. Definately the feel of a 1950's high school.Other than that, its aight.

 

[kz1000ps]

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10/26:

A solid 75% of what you see was built in this decade alone:

 

[czsz]

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The addition in the first photo looks like it was built in 1963.

 

[kz1000ps]

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Quick walkthrough:

 

[Arborway]

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Not a fan of how the addition affected the building's symmetry, but I'm absolutely in love with how the architects revived the best of Modernism. They did a really amazing job.

 

[12345]

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Simmons College making ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ redevelopment play

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/n...ollege-making-once-in-a-lifetime.html?ana=twt

The article is behind a paywall, so not sure of the plan.

 

[Reznor]

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Anyone with subscription?

The article certainly leads to something significant, but could be just click bait.

 

[Equilibria]

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https://therealreporter.com/briefs/newmark_wide_open_possibilities_for_6.2_acres_at_simmons_college

 

[TomOfBoston]

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https://therealreporter.com/briefs/newmark_wide_open_possibilities_for_6.2_acres_at_simmons_college

Reading this leaves me with more questions than answers. I thought that Simmons didn't have any extra acreage. Are they going to redevelop the residential campus?

 

[Downburst]

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The Newmark article states that the site is located at 300 The Fenway. It's a large parcel (7 acres) right next to the Gardner Museum, according to assessing: http://app01.cityofboston.gov/ParcelViewer/?pid=0401842000

This could be quite interesting.

 

[bakgwailo]

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The Newmark article states that the site is located at 300 The Fenway. It's a large parcel (7 acres) right next to the Gardner Museum, according to assessing: http://app01.cityofboston.gov/ParcelViewer/?pid=0401842000

This could be quite interesting.

Isn't that pretty much all of Simmons? Other boarder would be BLS, so not sure if that would limit anything on the parcel. I would think they would need to tear down existing buildings to do anything meaningful.

 

[TomOfBoston]

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Is that parking lot and grassy area between Simmons and BLS part of Simmons or BLS?