Commonwealth Pier: Revitalization of a Historic Pier Building
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The revitalization of the Seaport World Trade Center on Boston's renowned Commonwealth Pier is underway. It is poised to transform and rejuvenate a historic pier building with new amenities, enhanced public access to the waterfront, vibrant retail options, first-class event spaces, and a unique, flexible work environment for the headquarters for a global financial services firm.
This tour will showcase the significant infrastructure and urban planning improvements in this large-scale adaptive reuse project. Plus, check out the 163,500 sq. ft. of accessible, dynamic outdoor space that will serve as a central gathering point, making the site an attractive downtown destination.
Submitted for AIA CES approval.
The revitalization of the Seaport World Trade Center on Boston's renowned Commonwealth Pier is underway. It is poised to transform and rejuvenate a historic pier building with new amenities, enhanced public access to the waterfront, vibrant retail options, first-class event spaces, and a unique, flexible work environment for the headquarters for a global financial services firm.
This tour will showcase the significant infrastructure and urban planning improvements in this large-scale adaptive reuse project. Plus, check out the 163,500 sq. ft. of accessible, dynamic outdoor space that will serve as a central gathering point, making the site an attractive downtown destination.
Submitted for AIA CES approval.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about sustainable strategies for adaptive reuse and historic preservation.
- Explore how to engage the community throughout the design process and reconnect the public realm.
- Discuss key resiliency solutions for existing buildings.
- Review proven sustainability strategies for reducing embodied carbon through large-scale, multiphase developments.
- Kristian Ahlmark
Creative Director - Schmidt Hammer Lassen - Phil Casey
Senior Principal - CBT