Client
Private Developer
Year
2018
Program
Multifamily housing
Status
Completed
Location
East Boston, MA
Building on an unbuildable site by optimizing an extreme vertical section
We worked with Joy Street Design on this East Boston 6-unit project, which bridges two streets at very different elevations – this gives the project not only amazing city views, but also appropriately scaled facades and massing on each street.
We took inspiration from the surrounding context – the ubiquitous triple deckers – but with an eye on how the views, outdoor living spaces, and solar orientation could riff on that familiar form. With double-height living spaces, off-street parking, and lots of south-facing glazing, this project shows that, when confronted with an extreme site, creativity and a focus on constructability yield great results.
Collaboration with Joy Street Design
