The Clarendon

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This is a "formwork product" that serves a few purposes - protects the building from the elements (rain, etc), provides safety to workers, and drives better productivity.

More details, later.
 
That's what their lunch & beer break at Clerry's is for....
 
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Isn't this thing going to create some ridiculous shadows? Can they stop construction and do a review to make sure this isn't going to disturb the South End?
 
The trees in front of Hancock should be immediately chopped down and replaced with Bonsai. They completely obstruct the sight lines to Trinity Church from the ground level of The Clarendon.
 
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...OMG and we never considered the REFLECTIONS!!! that will be cast onto the Hancock Tower.
 
There is a certain irony in the reflection of the large plywood clad form-work on the Hancock Tower.
 
mcus29 said:
...OMG and we never considered the REFLECTIONS!!! that will be cast onto the Hancock Tower.
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The reflections onto the Hancock Tower and then the other reflections caused by the Hancock Tower could combine to form some sort of mega-reflection which may create a focal point on some trees which could cause a massive fire...on a happy note, this would mean no more shadows from trees and skyscrapers, but it also could mean doom for us all.
 
Those plywood block the views of the workers from looking at the JHT and cast shadows inside the Clarendon Building. It must be taken out.
 
Just replace the plywood with mirrored glass or even cover the plywood with aluminized-mylar film and then the reflections with the Hancock will get really interesting

As an aside there's a great bit of art in the West Wing of the MFA that involves mirrors and mirrored bottles

By covering the Clarrendon with mirrors the combination could function as a really interesting optical cave with constantly changing colors and complex imagery as the day evolved and people passed between the two sets of mirrors

Westy
 
Pshaw, what's with the links??? We don't link here, we just cut and paste complete articles and columns!

You may have this question as well, as we have fielded multiple questions over the past several weeks as to what exactly the plywood siding on the soon-to-be luxury condo development, the Clarendon Back Bay, is all about.

If you haven?t noticed, things are moving quickly at the Clarendon, with construction crews pouring a floor approximately every four days, along with multiple dump trucks hauling excavated dirt from underneath the development for the parking garage. This speed is due in part to one of PERI Formwork Systems products, that is, the plywood casing around the building. PERI is the biggest provider and manufacturer of formwork and scaffolding systems in the world, and have participated in several projects in Boston, including the Regatta Riverview Residences in Cambridge.

The plywood formwork system that is climbing up the sides of the Clarendon serves multiple purposes. It provides safety for construction workers, while at the same time, increases their productivity (you feel more comfortable working at 20 stories off the ground if there is a plywood room surrounding you and preventing a fall). It also shields the property from the elements during its formative stages.
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Source: Boston Condo Blog
 
Plywood is the hottest design trend. They should keep it, I think it adds a certain charisma to the building. The lack of natrual light and views will be lost, but without concessions there is no progress.

Seriously though, this building is flying in terms of how much work gets done on a daily/weekly basis.
 
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