Tree House Residence Hall Tower @ MassArt | 578 Huntington Avenue | Fenway
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It was pretty cool! Really enjoyed it, and it was nice to meet some aB'ers for the first time.
Shame ya' couldn't make it Kennedy! Next time!
It was pretty cool! Really enjoyed it, and it was nice to meet some aB'ers for the first time.
Shame ya' couldn't make it Kennedy! Next time!
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/bostonurbex/
I tried making a set, but apparently Flickr didn't feel like making it....
I'll try putting them in their own set again.
EDIT: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bostonurbex/sets/72157626916041593/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bostonurbex/
I tried making a set, but apparently Flickr didn't feel like making it....
I'll try putting them in their own set again.
EDIT: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bostonurbex/sets/72157626916041593/
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Here are my pix: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1775792394719.2097054.1236600108&l=c797918345
Here are my pix: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1775792394719.2097054.1236600108&l=c797918345
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I love how they varied the panel thickness. It's another nice touch.
It looks like the architects really tried to take a material pretty much run into the ground by over a decade of uninspired overuse and take it someplace new. I approve.
I love how they varied the panel thickness. It's another nice touch.
It looks like the architects really tried to take a material pretty much run into the ground by over a decade of uninspired overuse and take it someplace new. I approve.
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5 depths, 5 widths, 5 colors is what the architect said about the panels.
Interestingly this was the first building ADD has ever completely designed in Revit.
5 depths, 5 widths, 5 colors is what the architect said about the panels.
Interestingly this was the first building ADD has ever completely designed in Revit.
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We forgot the coolest part!
Well... I think so, anyways! Being a fan of anything in a tunnel, conduit, or culvert...
The building is cantilevered on top of the first 3 floors because the first three floors curve along a sewage culvert. 6 foot diameter pipe of the chocolate stuff! The pilings come within 5 feet of the sewer.
It must be a collection culvert for the entire immediate area because it immediately goes into an adjacent pumping station, is shot 550 feet down, and out to Deer Island.
We forgot the coolest part!
Well... I think so, anyways! Being a fan of anything in a tunnel, conduit, or culvert...
The building is cantilevered on top of the first 3 floors because the first three floors curve along a sewage culvert. 6 foot diameter pipe of the chocolate stuff! The pilings come within 5 feet of the sewer.
It must be a collection culvert for the entire immediate area because it immediately goes into an adjacent pumping station, is shot 550 feet down, and out to Deer Island.
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Didn't he call it like the "chocolate river" or something?
Didn't he call it like the "chocolate river" or something?
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LOL, yeah. The project manager was telling us he likes to call it the Chocolate River.
The architect said someone had the unfortunate job of inspecting the thing before and after work began... Hey, I'd *love* that job, so long as I get a suit and mask and everything... Preferably at like 2am or something, too, minimize the flow of chocolate.
LOL, yeah. The project manager was telling us he likes to call it the Chocolate River.
The architect said someone had the unfortunate job of inspecting the thing before and after work began... Hey, I'd *love* that job, so long as I get a suit and mask and everything... Preferably at like 2am or something, too, minimize the flow of chocolate.
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The proj. manager has definitely spoken at Wentworth many times before (he mentioned he was a WIT grad). I think he was part of one of the lectures where they tried to convert architecture students over to Construction Management. He's an awesome guy though. Well humored and opinionated, yet extremely knowledgeable.
The proj. manager has definitely spoken at Wentworth many times before (he mentioned he was a WIT grad). I think he was part of one of the lectures where they tried to convert architecture students over to Construction Management. He's an awesome guy though. Well humored and opinionated, yet extremely knowledgeable.
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It was great meeting up with you guys earlier. My pictures/video came out horrendously, but I'm glad yours came out great. I thought the tour was fun, and it sounds like they're going to have more in the future too. The building seemed very efficient in its use of space, but I was completely flabbergasted by how tight they're going to cram students into those suites... and the fact that the suites were without kitchens. During the tour I made the connections to Northeastern's International Village residence hall (for obvious reasons--20+ story dorms in the same neighborhood, etc), but after living in I.V. I cannot get over how they expect to house 2 students in rooms that are essentially the same floor plan as singles over at NU.
And I've never been to Mass Art's Dining Hall, but will it be able to accommodate the surge of students moving into this res hall that will depend on those services round the clock? That's a question I forgot to ask the project management (not that they'd have an answer, though). The gym, health facilities, rec spaces, and studio spaces will be great though, and it sounds like Willy Wonka's courtyard will be a beautiful place too.
Anyway, it was nice meeting you guys. Hopefully we'll be touring Vertex/Fan Pier/Seaport Square soon.
It was great meeting up with you guys earlier. My pictures/video came out horrendously, but I'm glad yours came out great. I thought the tour was fun, and it sounds like they're going to have more in the future too. The building seemed very efficient in its use of space, but I was completely flabbergasted by how tight they're going to cram students into those suites... and the fact that the suites were without kitchens. During the tour I made the connections to Northeastern's International Village residence hall (for obvious reasons--20+ story dorms in the same neighborhood, etc), but after living in I.V. I cannot get over how they expect to house 2 students in rooms that are essentially the same floor plan as singles over at NU.
And I've never been to Mass Art's Dining Hall, but will it be able to accommodate the surge of students moving into this res hall that will depend on those services round the clock? That's a question I forgot to ask the project management (not that they'd have an answer, though). The gym, health facilities, rec spaces, and studio spaces will be great though, and it sounds like Willy Wonka's courtyard will be a beautiful place too.
Anyway, it was nice meeting you guys. Hopefully we'll be touring Vertex/Fan Pier/Seaport Square soon.
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MassArt's dining hall was recently and is currently being reno'd. The eating area was redone in 2010 and the servery is being redone this summer, right now, actually.
MassArt's dining hall was recently and is currently being reno'd. The eating area was redone in 2010 and the servery is being redone this summer, right now, actually.
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yesterday from the Granite Links Quincy
yesterday from the Granite Links Quincy
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Facade keeps climbin'!
No idea what's up with that window... It's been like that for weeks now.
Facade keeps climbin'!
No idea what's up with that window... It's been like that for weeks now.
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I like it a lot. Pretty much every day I almost walk into a lightpole admiring it on the way to class.
I like it a lot. Pretty much every day I almost walk into a lightpole admiring it on the way to class.
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Sure, blame it on admiring the building
I'm impressed at the unique design but a bit concerned that it sticks out a bit from the surrounding neighborhood...but it does stick out for all the right reasons. Great to be finally seeing a modern building that manages to be unique yet not over the top, blending modern with old.
Sure, blame it on admiring the building
I'm impressed at the unique design but a bit concerned that it sticks out a bit from the surrounding neighborhood...but it does stick out for all the right reasons. Great to be finally seeing a modern building that manages to be unique yet not over the top, blending modern with old.