The Lucas | 136 Shawmut Ave | South End

JeffDowntown said:
We can hope!
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Speak for yourself!

Now that the scaffolding is coming down and we can finally get a peak of what the finished product might look like, I am.... kinda loving this thing.

So much better than the renders:

goldenretrievers said:
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BeeLine said:
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To me, the actual product looks much more cohesive than the renders. I think contributing to this is:

1) The mullions and glass of the addition are carried through into the base church structure. This wasn't as apparent in the renders, and it helps to pull and hold everything together.
2) The crown on the steeple is gone. Now you have a squared-off steeple sharing a roofline with the squared-off addition. The crown was just one more part that looked obviously and awkwardly tacked on.
3) The color of the stone church is way more muted irl than the yellow stones in the render. The lighting might be contributing to this, but grayish stone matches glass and steel much better than yellowish stone does.
4) The dark buttresses on the addition look better to my eye than the light buttresses in the render.

I'm also liking the way the buttresses on the side of the church carry upward into the glass addition. And it looks like they'll form the balcony partitions too.

The cheap backside is bad, but even in the render it's covered up by a neighbor.

I've been skeptical of this project in the past, but I'm very impressed with what I'm seeing as it's being revealed. This looks to me like high-quality, thoughtful construction.
 
^When they do develop to the south (the Verizon garage, owned by Druker), you will still keep that angled view from Shawmut. The side lawn area will remain clear.

The finished product is better than the renderings, although I am still not a fan.
 
I like it. :)

It is for residential use? Any floor plans available?
 
JumboBuc said:
Speak for yourself!

Now that the scaffolding is coming down and we can finally get a peak of what the finished product might look like, I am.... kinda loving this thing.

So much better than the renders:



VS.



To me, the actual product looks much more cohesive than the renders. I think contributing to this is:

1) The mullions and glass of the addition are carried through into the base church structure. This wasn't as apparent in the renders, and it helps to pull and hold everything together.
2) The crown on the steeple is gone. Now you have a squared-off steeple sharing a roofline with the squared-off addition. The crown was just one more part that looked obviously and awkwardly tacked on.
3) The color of the stone church is way more muted irl than the yellow stones in the render. The lighting might be contributing to this, but grayish stone matches glass and steel much better than yellowish stone does.
4) The dark buttresses on the addition look better to my eye than the light buttresses in the render.

I'm also liking the way the buttresses on the side of the church carry upward into the glass addition. And it looks like they'll form the balcony partitions too.

The cheap backside is bad, but even in the render it's covered up by a neighbor.

I've been skeptical of this project in the past, but I'm very impressed with what I'm seeing as it's being revealed. This looks to me like high-quality, thoughtful construction.
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The crown will happen.

cca
 
Hufer said:
I like it. :)

It is for residential use? Any floor plans available?
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Condos. Pretty sure it sold out. However, maybe a buyer or two will change their minds when they see that backside, giving you an opportunity to swoop in.
:)
 
From the render, I thought the mullions in the addition were supposed to be done in a color that closer resembled that of the base of the church. I think that would have helped tie in the addition a bit better. Also, I just noticed that the detailing of the windows in the church base per the render did not make its way into the final result. Bummer.
 
^Personally, I prefer the contrast/clean break of the darker color.

This is a great building.
 
I was very iffy about this when I saw the renders. I never ripped on it but its just weird to slap a building on top of an old church. But I gotta say it actually looks cool in person.
 
jl326 said:
From the render, I thought the mullions in the addition were supposed to be done in a color that closer resembled that of the base of the church. I think that would have helped tie in the addition a bit better. Also, I just noticed that the detailing of the windows in the church base per the render did not make its way into the final result. Bummer.
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The snap covers are likely not on yet. Hold your disappointment for when the construction fence comes down.

cca
 
Toured this building last week and wanted to share some pictures

4th Floor Unit extending the entire length of the building

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BostonDrew said:
Toured this building last week and wanted to share some pictures

4th Floor Unit extending the entire length of the building
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Thanks for the insight. I often find interior shots to be just as interesting (in some cases, more so) as the exterior shots that anyone can take. Would be interesting to get your take on the overall quality of the fit/finishes thus far. Views outward from the top floor seem alright. How about the other floors?
 
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