New Housing Models For Boston’s Innovation District

HOUSING SYMPOSIUM

The following slides are an abbreviated look at INNOVATIVE HOUSINGdesigns and concepts presented by industry leadingBOSTON ARCHITECTS

IDEA: six architects, ten minutes each, one hour of visionary housing concepts for Boston’s Innovation District. this is a highly condensed version of the symposium held by Mayor Menino for the sharing of ideas between architects, developers, investors, and city officials to think about building flexible housing options for flexible lifestyles.

Cheryl TOUGIASspalding tougias architects

IDEA: by sharing common spaces that encourage interaction, units can have a smaller footprint and become more affordable. shrinking the “sleep space” helps lower the per square foot price even further.

HOUSING SYMPOSIUM: INNOVATION DISTRICT

CHERYL TOUGIAS

SLEEPING ZONE 480 SF

THE HIVE, London

HOUSING SYMPOSIUM: INNOVATION DISTRICT

CHERYL TOUGIAS

PUZZLE LOFT, NY, Kyu Sung Woo Architects

Housing Proposal for Pratt, NY, OBRA Architects

SLEEPING DECK 360 SF + 120 SF

PRATT HOUSING, OBRA Architects

Brian HEALYbrian healy architects

IDEA: the relationship of private spaces with larger communal areas is important. housing will meet the needs of a mixed market and integrate into a series of public spaces

INNOVATIONS IN HOUSING SYMPOSIUM

EASTERN DOCKLANDS – AMSTERDAM

West 8 + Others

INNOVATIONS IN HOUSING SYMPOSIUMTIETGEN STUDENT HOUSING – COPENHAGEN

Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects

David Hasinhasin & associates

IDEA: create new ways to live and work in the same space. by layering space with retail, office, and residential a neighborhood can become more vibrant throughout a 24-hour period but still serve as independent feeling communities.

Jane WEINZAPFELleers weinzapfel associates

IDEA: how can housing and buildings better share resources between them and connect with public infrastructure? how do we allow for a range of ages to call the innovation district home?

CASE STUDY: CAMBRIDGE NORTHPOINT

CONNECTED OPEN SPACE AND MIXED USES

• Former industrial area close in proximity to amenities and transit• Mix of residential condos and rentals, and commercial space• Master plan incorporates central Open Space

CASE STUDY: SOUTH BOSTON COURT PRESS/ MACALLEN

AMENITIES AND COMMUNITY: SHARED SPACE

• Proximity to T, access to highways and airport• Live/ work spaces in variety of low-rise and high-rise condos• Amenities shared between new and existing buildings create urban village• 24 hour concierge, shared activity rooms, enclosed gardens, rooftop pool

garden, and parking• Emphasizes sustainable principles

PROMOTE DIVERSITYDEVELOPMENT OF THE URBAN VILLAGE IN THE INNOVATION DISTRICT

ACCESS TRANSIT, BUS, HIGHWAYS , AND AIRPORT

PUBLIC DESTINATIONS CONNECTED VIA GREENSPACE, INSTITUTIONS

SOCIOECONOMIC AFFORDABLE HOUSING, RENTALS, LUXURY HOUSING, LIVE/WORK

JOBS, SCHOOLS, COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, GROCERY STORES, INCUBATORS

VARIED LIFESTYLES FAMILIES, SINGLES, ENTREPRENEURS, RETIREES, ELDERLY

Tamara ROYADD inc.

IDEA: the concept of i-design allows for creative people purchase an unfinished unit and add their own touch. sharing new types of common spaces like a bar, chef’s kitchen, or hotel rooms for guests allow for smaller unit sizes and attractive amenities.

Shared amenities and smaller units for more flexible lifestyles

ANDREW

Studio/1 BR w/ co-housing

shared amenities

space saving sleep deck

450 s.f.from smalldiggs.com

bar + media roomchef kitchen + group dining

KAREN

i-design!

Quality over quantity and

no more parking tickets

Silodam, Amsterdam MVRDV

1 car per unit

1 car per 32 units

Ideas to lower costs per unit of housing

Portland, OregonPearl District

A Personal Favorite

Affordable, neighborhood

Variety – units, scale, style

Lots of open spaces

Historic reno + contemp

Pizza heat reuse

Tim LOVEutile inc. &associate professor, northeastern university

IDEA: create more innovative work/live building types. exploring the ‘stacked’ ‘dumbbell’ and ‘bottom feeder’ models provide a variety of options to meet the needs of resident and workers in the Innovation District.

Randic-Turato ArchitectsZagradCroatia

STACKED LIVE/WORK

Jesse CabreraLive/Work Dumbbell

DUMBBELL LIVE/WORKliving space comprises the middle of the building and office space makes up the ends of the building. Retail and separate office entrances on the ground level allow for a thriving streetscape.

Ben StraccoLive/Work Bottom Feeder

BOTTOM FEEDER LIVE/WORKThe bottom level allows for a number of flexible options along the length of the block helping to eliminate unfilled units by allowing commercial and residential uses.

Workshop

Ben StraccoLive/Work Bottom Feeder

Nightclub / Lounge

Ben StraccoLive/Work Bottom Feeder

Small Business

Ben StraccoLive/Work Bottom Feeder

Two-Level Condominium Unit

Ben StraccoLive/Work Bottom Feeder

things move pretty fast around here, follow the changes at innovationdistrict.org@IDBoston