Rendering of Russia Wharf. – click image to enlarge The old building is at the forefront; the new rises above. Nice shadows on the InterContinental, btw. Boston Real Estate for Sale Loading... Click here back to Boston Real Estate Home Search Ford Realty –...
At one time, the developer of Two Financial Center envisioned a grand residential tower to fill the space, just behind South Station. Times have changed, so have the developer’s plans. Currently under construction, it will now be a mid-rise office building....
I love this photo, from today’s Times, courtesy of the architect. The developer couldn’t get the owners of the brownstone to sell, so it built around it. (The article doesn’t mention it, but this situation was obviously more complex than as...
I was in New York City, last week. This building caught my eye. That’s slim. Worse though, you can’t see it, but on the north side, there aren’t any windows, at all. Because they assume someone will someday build another building. Seriously, I bet it...
Want to learn more about Boston’s architecture? Here is a brief overview, complete with comment and photos, of the good, the bad, and the ugly of Boston architecture, from the 1800’s up to today, courtesy of a member of the Architectural Boston forum....
What would you call it if you heard about a building that was constructed to house and care for mentally ill patients that was so poorly designed and configured that it probably caused the people to suffer worse because of it? Ironic? Or, tragic? And, what if I told...