CLIENT: Beacon CAPITOL PARTNERS
LOCATION: BOSTON, MA
SCOPE: NEW CONSTRUCTION
STATUS: IN CONSTRUCTION

2 Harbor Life Science Center

The New 2 Harbor building will sit at the edge of the Marine Industrial Park and the Seaport District and is bounded by Harbor Street, Northern Avenue, and the top of the I-90 Ted Williams tunnel. The unique constraints on the site created by straddling the tunnel provide the opportunity for a large public plaza as a forecourt to the new 380,000sf seven story lab and R+D building. The design of the interior, exterior, and landscape design evokes the industrial heritage of the Marine Industrial Park.

The exterior is triple glazed with a bronze-colored metal lattice that wraps around the building.The first floor of the building includes a lobby with green walls, front desk, cafe, and bar area to activate the lobby throughout the day and in the evenings. The second level includes an amenity lounge and exterior garden. It also includes a conference area, gym, locker rooms, and yoga studio. The project team coordinated and participated in the planning with Massport, MBTA, BPDA and EDIC regarding a new T station, new bike lanes, and future phasing of the site. The land use, zoning assessment and design of the parcel takes into account all of the current and future planning of the City infrastructure and creates a public park that strengthens the community and enhances new development sites. This building is slated to meet LEED Platinum and WELL sustainability goals.

STUDIO ENÉE as Collaborating Architect with Handel Architects/KMDG