The Girard | 600 Harrison Ave | South End

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Is this the slowest construction of a building of all time? This is the slowest construction of a building all time
 
Re: 600 Harrison | 600 Harrison Ave | South End

Looks like they are using a different building technique. Instead of rising fast using poured concrete and then working on the inside for a year it looks like they are working on each floor as they go. Should take as long, maybe actually shorter. Just feels longer because it hasn't topped out yet.
 
Re: 600 Harrison | 600 Harrison Ave | South End

Can someone (with construction/engineering background) provide some insight on why they're using this technique?
 
Re: 600 Harrison | 600 Harrison Ave | South End

vanshnookenraggen said:
Looks like they are using a different building technique. Instead of rising fast using poured concrete and then working on the inside for a year it looks like they are working on each floor as they go. Should take as long, maybe actually shorter. Just feels longer because it hasn't topped out yet.
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BostonDrew said:
Can someone (with construction/engineering background) provide some insight on why they're using this technique?
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They have to go floor-by-floor because the steel stud walls are the structure that holds up the metal deck. Notice the absence of steel beams on the upper levels. Beams require expensive custom manufacturing & installation compared to steel studs that can be installed by your uncle.
 
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datadyne007 said:
They have to go floor-by-floor because the steel stud walls are the structure that holds up the metal deck. Notice the absence of steel beams on the upper levels. Beams require expensive custom manufacturing & installation compared to steel studs that can be installed by your uncle.
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You've obviously never met my uncle!
 
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Re: 600 Harrison | 600 Harrison Ave | South End

The density looks pretty good. Only thing is i wish they could build indents with changing roof heights and cladding to give it a row-house look. For that matter i wish the exterior looked at least up to faux row-house standard as they're doing in the Fenway. Looks like Arlington, TX.
 
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Utile Design:

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odurandina said:
The density looks pretty good. Only thing is i wish they could build indents with changing roof heights and cladding to give it a row-house look. For that matter i wish the exterior looked at least up to faux row-house standard as they're doing in the Fenway. Looks like Arlington, TX.
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I actually don't mind this where it is. This is in SoWa. The neighboring aesthetic is not row house, it is more industrial/warehouse blocks.
 
Re: 600 Harrison | 600 Harrison Ave | South End

Staggered windows .... check
Randomly alternating colored panels.... check
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Re: 600 Harrison | 600 Harrison Ave | South End

Dont forget the go-to white precast panels. I think it looks good so far though.
 
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SeamusMcFly said:
Staggered windows .... check
Randomly alternating colored panels.... check
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I don't necessarily mind the alternating colored panels, but the staggered windows don't make any sense to me. I'm no professional architect, but it seems like staggered window patterns just go against everything architecture has ever been. Similar to the staggered windows, I also don't like the random linear pattern of windows (e.g. Twenty20 in Cambridge).

Despite the windows, this project is looking pretty good so far.
 
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Architecture is about making a space work for people if that means that windows don't line up for it to work best for people then staggered windows are a good choice. Especially with modern architecture the idea of form based on function is the most important. Architecture as a whole does not specify one best way to use windows, but some styles do specify that windows line up and be uniform.
 
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