View Boston: Reimagining a Boston Icon
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When it was constructed in the 1960s, the Prudential Tower was the tallest building in the world outside of New York City. The skyscraper's iconic profile has since been an enduring presence on Boston's skyline.
A reinvention of the Pru's top three floors now welcomes visitors to both interior and exterior observation decks, creating new indoor gathering places and outdoor rooms at the top of the city. Join us for this tour to explore the combination of design vision and construction techniques necessary to execute such a complex undertaking within an occupied high-rise tower.
When it was constructed in the 1960s, the Prudential Tower was the tallest building in the world outside of New York City. The skyscraper's iconic profile has since been an enduring presence on Boston's skyline.
A reinvention of the Pru's top three floors now welcomes visitors to both interior and exterior observation decks, creating new indoor gathering places and outdoor rooms at the top of the city. Join us for this tour to explore the combination of design vision and construction techniques necessary to execute such a complex undertaking within an occupied high-rise tower.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the critical factors for early identification that will drive successful adaptive reuse architecture.
- Learn about the tremendous capacity of existing buildings for new relevance in the act of placemaking within our central cities.
- Gain an appreciation of the unique texture and fabric of Boston's neighborhoods along with the Charles River and Cambridge—all visible from the four exposures of the observation deck.
- Imagine "what-if" scenarios associated with existing buildings, preparing you to think boldly about the aspirations of aging assets and how they can best contribute to our cities.
- Matthew Pierce
Design Principal - Perkins&Will