by s2desi5_lemessurier | Apr 12, 2023
Top to bottom, this iconic project is replete with innovative designs to meet the demands of the architectural vision of Philip Johnson. From the ground floor to the roof, unimpeded spaces were needed, so post-tensioned slabs were designed to span up to 60 feet....
by s2desi5_lemessurier | Apr 12, 2023
As one of the first installations of Boston’s Government Center master plan, Paul Rudolph’s architecture took the ornate stairways and moved them outside the building envelope, creating an intricate façade not typically seen in cast-in-place construction. Of the same...
by s2desi5_lemessurier | Apr 12, 2023
With exposed structure on both the interior and exterior of the building, this anchor of Boston’s Government Center shows off Brutalist concrete architecture throughout. Offices, libraries, chambers, and conference rooms representing the inner workings of the city’s...
by s2desi5_lemessurier | Mar 21, 2023
The expansion project at Brookline High School consisted of the construction and renovation of multiple buildings across the school campus. In phase one of the project, a new STEM Wing was added to the historic main building including new biology and chemistry...
by s2desi5_lemessurier | Nov 3, 2022
The Johnson Building at Boston Public Library, adjoining the historic 1895 Central Library, consists of seven above and two below grade floors. An unusual construction technique was used – starting the building from the bottom, then erecting the main columns and...
