Congress Square: Revitalizing Historic Buildings Through Sustainable Adaptive Reuse
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This tour will highlight two innovative adaptive reuse projects in Downtown Boston. 40 Water Street, a LEED Gold certified building, features a seven-story, 120,000 sq. ft. addition on top of the 1906 National Shawmut Bank building. The Hyatt Centric transformed the 1914 Newport Building into a boutique hotel, including a 12-story, 26,200 sq. ft. addition with prefabricated facade panels installed in just 13 days.
Both projects showcase a sustainable, forward-thinking approach to adaptive reuse, blending historical preservation, densification, and sustainability to enhance cities and address climate challenges.
This tour will highlight two innovative adaptive reuse projects in Downtown Boston. 40 Water Street, a LEED Gold certified building, features a seven-story, 120,000 sq. ft. addition on top of the 1906 National Shawmut Bank building. The Hyatt Centric transformed the 1914 Newport Building into a boutique hotel, including a 12-story, 26,200 sq. ft. addition with prefabricated facade panels installed in just 13 days.
Both projects showcase a sustainable, forward-thinking approach to adaptive reuse, blending historical preservation, densification, and sustainability to enhance cities and address climate challenges.
Learning Objectives
- Examine alternate methods for construction scheduling and adapting to tight urban site conditions.
- Evaluate the embodied carbon implications of renovation versus new construction.
- Consider ways to preserve and accentuate historical architectural features through adaptive reuse.
- Explore challenges and opportunities associated with existing building conversions.
- David Bois
Partner - Arrowstreet - Jason King
Principal - Arrowstreet - Kate Bubriski
Principal, Director of Building Performance - Arrowstreet