Designed during the period when the relationship between the police and the communities they serve was at the forefront of national conversation, Leers Weinzapfel Associates’ $25M, 27,500 square-foot East Boston Police Station opened on January 1, 2023.
LRS Architects, a firm that values innovation, creativity, and collaboration, featured its contemporary design work for the 90,000 SF Wingspan Event and Conference Center, which is the culmination of an extensive community building and master planning process over the past 20 years.
Theoriginalcampusexemplified the mid-century style prevalent at thetime andconsisted of single-story classroom buildings with low-pitched roofs arranged in a finger-style layout, linked by a central covered walkway.
Capping off this world-class array of amenities, guests and residents will also find a sanctuary on the 4th floor, which features an exclusive state-of-the-art gym, Raffles Spa and 20-meter indoor pool with expansive city views.
The two wings of the building that will contain academic research offices and computational labs are joined by a suite of collaborative spaces on each of their upper floors.
The team replaced the building’s old roof with a low-maintenance roof garden system designed to alleviate stormwater runoff, extend the life of the roof, and add aesthetic value.
For the renovation of the Porsche of the Village, the owners sought to replace an old, drafty curtainwall with one that would parallel the performance of the brands’ industry-leading supercars.
A new station opens up the department to the surrounding community, both visually and literally, thanks to its substantial meeting space. It also features a classic design highlighted by metal roof panels and wall highlights that will help ease maintenance for decades to come.
A new 290-unit apartment building called Parc Haven Apartments is one of the standout additions. It features industrial-style metal cladding that references the train tracks it adjoins, along with colorful metal panel highlights that nod to the park’s signature sculpture sited directly across the street.
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