The following slides are an abbreviated look at innovative housing designs and concepts presented by industry leading Boston architects. Idea: Six architects, ten minutes each, one hour of visionary housing concepts for Boston’s Innovation District. this is a highly condensed version of the symposium held by Mayor Menino for the sharing of ideas between architects, developers, investors, and city officials to think about building flexible housing options for flexible lifestyles.

1. HOUSING SYMPOSIUM
New Housing Models For Boston’s Innovation District

2. The following slides are an abbreviated look at
INNOVATIVE HOUSING
designs and concepts presented by industry leading
BOSTON ARCHITECTS
IDEA: six architects, ten minutes each, one hour of visionary housing
concepts for Boston’s Innovation District. this is a highly condensed
version of the symposium held by Mayor Menino for the sharing of
ideas between architects, developers, investors, and city officials to
think about building flexible housing options for flexible lifestyles.

3. Cheryl TOUGIAS
spalding tougias architects
IDEA: by sharing common spaces that encourage
interaction, units can have a smaller footprint and become more
affordable. shrinking the “sleep space” helps lower the per
square foot price even further.

4. THE HIVE, London SLEEPING ZONE
480 SF
CHERYL TOUGIAS
HOUSING SYMPOSIUM: INNOVATION DISTRICT

5. SLEEPING DECK
360 SF + 120 SF
Housing Proposal for Pratt, NY, OBRA Architects
PUZZLE LOFT, NY, Kyu Sung Woo Architects
CHERYL TOUGIAS
PRATT HOUSING, OBRA Architects
HOUSING SYMPOSIUM: INNOVATION DISTRICT

6. Brian HEALY
brian healy architects
IDEA: the relationship of private spaces with larger communal
areas is important. housing will meet the needs of a mixed
market and integrate into a series of public spaces

7. INNOVATIONS IN HOUSING SYMPOSIUM
EASTERN DOCKLANDS – AMSTERDAM
West 8 + Others

8. INNOVATIONS IN HOUSING SYMPOSIUM
TIETGEN STUDENT HOUSING – COPENHAGEN
Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects

9. David Hasin
hasin & associates
IDEA: create new ways to live and work in the same space. by
layering space with retail, office, and residential a neighborhood
can become more vibrant throughout a 24-hour period but still
serve as independent feeling communities.

13. Jane WEINZAPFEL
leers weinzapfel associates
IDEA: how can housing and buildings better share resources
between them and connect with public infrastructure? how do
we allow for a range of ages to call the innovation district home?

14. CASE STUDY: CAMBRIDGE NORTHPOINT
CONNECTED OPEN SPACE AND MIXED USES
• Former industrial area close in proximity to amenities and transit
• Mix of residential condos and rentals, and commercial space
• Master plan incorporates central Open Space

15. CASE STUDY: SOUTH BOSTON COURT PRESS/ MACALLEN
AMENITIES AND COMMUNITY: SHARED SPACE
• Proximity to T, access to highways and airport
• Live/ work spaces in variety of low-rise and high-rise condos
• Amenities shared between new and existing buildings create urban village
• 24 hour concierge, shared activity rooms, enclosed gardens, rooftop pool garden, and
parking
• Emphasizes sustainable principles

16. PROMOTE DIVERSITY
DEVELOPMENT OF THE URBAN VILLAGE IN THE INNOVATION DISTRICT
ACCESS TRANSIT, BUS, HIGHWAYS , AND AIRPORT
PUBLIC DESTINATIONS CONNECTED VIA GREENSPACE, INSTITUTIONS
SOCIOECONOMIC AFFORDABLE HOUSING, RENTALS, LUXURY HOUSING, LIVE/WORK
JOBS, SCHOOLS, COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, GROCERY STORES, INCUBATORS
VARIED LIFESTYLES FAMILIES, SINGLES, ENTREPRENEURS, RETIREES, ELDERLY

17. Tamara ROY
ADD inc.
IDEA: the concept of i-design allows for creative people
purchase an unfinished unit and add their own touch. sharing
new types of common spaces like a bar, chef’s kitchen, or hotel
rooms for guests allow for smaller unit sizes and attractive
amenities.

18. Shared amenities and smaller units
for more flexible lifestyles
space
saving
sleep
deck
from smalldiggs.com
450 s.f.
Studio/1 BR w/ co-
housing shared
amenities
chef kitchen + group dining bar + media room
ANDREW

19. Ideas to lower costs
per unit of housing
i-design!
1 car per unit
Quality over
quantity and no
more parking
tickets
1 car per 32 units
KAREN Silodam, Amsterdam MVRDV

20. A Personal Favorite
Portland, Oregon
Pearl District
Affordable, neighborhood
Variety – units, scale,
style
Lots of open spaces
Historic reno + contemp
Pizza heat reuse

21. Tim LOVE
utile inc. &
associate professor, northeastern university
IDEA: create more innovative work/live building types. exploring
the ‘stacked’ ‘dumbbell’ and ‘bottom feeder’ models provide a
variety of options to meet the needs of resident and workers in
the Innovation District.

22. STACKED LIVE/WORK
Randic-Turato Architects
Zagrad
Croatia

23. DUMBBELL LIVE/WORK
living space comprises the middle of the building and
office space makes up the ends of the building. Retail
and separate office entrances on the ground level allow
for a thriving streetscape.
Jesse Cabrera
Live/Work Dumbbell

24. BOTTOM FEEDER LIVE/WORK
The bottom level allows for a number of flexible options along the
length of the block helping to eliminate unfilled units by allowing
commercial and residential uses.
Ben Stracco
Live/Work Bottom Feeder

25. Workshop
Ben Stracco
Live/Work Bottom Feeder

26. Nightclub / Lounge
Ben Stracco
Live/Work Bottom Feeder

27. Small Business
Ben Stracco
Live/Work Bottom Feeder

28. Two-Level Condominium Unit
Ben Stracco
Live/Work Bottom Feeder

29. things move pretty fast around here,
follow the changes at
innovationdistrict.org
@IDBoston