The Architectural Team

Luxury Interior Finish Install Underway at The Archer Residences in Beacon Hill The interiors of the 62 luxury condo residences at The Archer are starting to take shape with finish work underway. No detail will be left unaccounted for during this renovation of the two historic Beacon Hill buildings that comprise the project. Elegant finishes will include 5” rift oak flooring, crown molding and gas fireplaces in the expansive and open living areas. Spacious and bright bathrooms will feature natural stone tile, copper Waterworks fixtures, and waterfall showerheads. Along with beautiful finishes, The Archer will offer residents the convenience of a full-service, fully amenitized building, a rarity in Beacon Hill.  From 24-hour concierge service to valet parking, The Archer brings full-service living to Beacon Hill. The Residences at The Archer are expected to be completed next year with the sales gallery now open. For more information about The Archer, contact The Caulfield Properties Team at 857.305.3148 or via email at sales@thearcherresidences.com. https://thearcherresidences.com  

Construction Ongoing for Worcester Courthouse Redevelopment Construction is fast progressing on the redevelopment of the former Worcester County Courthouse with framing going up and MEPs being roughed in. The courthouse, which was originally built in 1843, is being converted into 114 mixed-income apartments, ranging in size from studios through 3-bedrooms. Amenities will include a resident club room, a fitness center, gallery and workspaces for artists and programming space. Photos: Tocci Building Corporation

PNF Submitted for 135 Dudley St. Project The proposed mixed-use project at 135 Dudley Street is now under review. Plans call for a 2 building development to feature 160 housing units, 15,512 square feet of street-level commercial space, a restaurant flexible space, tenant amenities, art space, and a parking garage for approximately 270 vehicles. Office space on the ground floor will be provided rent-free for 10 years for the Boston Chapter of the NAACP. The larger of the two buildings consists of a mix of one hundred and five one, two- and three-bedroom condominium units. The second building houses fifty-five rental units. The public face of the building facing Dudley Street will include commercial storefronts to bolster the Dudley Square commercial district. Two residential lobbies are prominently located – one in the center of the frontage, and one at the public park (east) end of the site with direct access to the public sidewalks. A multistory garage will be located at the rear of the site.

North America's First Raffles Officially Breaks Ground With demolition ongoing around the block at the project site, the development team behind the upcoming Raffles Hotel and Residences hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last night in Copley Square. Guests to the fancy fete included Mayor Walsh who said the project would be a "stunning and fitting addition to Boston and Back Bay".  The 33 story tower will feature 146 luxury condos above 154 hotel rooms with 16 spaces for people to gather or relax throughout the project including a speakeasy in the sky and residents only secret garden. Demo of the existing Boston Common Hotel & Conference Center has kicked off to make way for Raffles Boston. The tower, which has been 8 years in the making, will be Raffles first location in North America and promises to be truly unique by embracing it's Back Bay location while offering the excellent hospitality Raffles is known for across the globe. Jordan Warshaw of the Noannet Group with the new Raffles world map now including Boston, their first North American location.  

Clipperhsip Wharf Officially Opens Earlier this week, Lendlease, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and other local officials celebrated the official opening of Clippership Wharf in East Boston. The new mixed-use project includes both apartments and condominiums, and a key new stretch of the East Boston Harborwalk featuring gathering spaces, public art, and climate-resilient features. The mixed-use development project sits on a 12-acre East Boston Waterfront site overlooking Boston Harbor. The project consists of four buildings total and features 478 residences with approximately 30,200 square feet of retail and community space, including a cafe and a restaurant. Residences will include 398 apartments and 80 condominiums, including studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms.

Window and Facade Install Nearly Complete at Fenway Center In the shadows of Fenway Park, Phase 1 of the Fenway Center is taking shape as window and facade install is nearly complete. The first two buildings of this transformative project feature over 430,000 square feet of space and will include 312 residential units along with 37,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The buildings will offer units sizes ranging from studio to 2 bedrooms. In total, the $600 million project will feature five new buildings, a total of approximately 550 residential units, 160,000 square feet of office space and over 50,000 square feet of retail will be built at Fenway Center,

Framing Nearly Complete for Slip45 Condos at Clippership Wharf Framing is nearly complete and a permit has been pulled to bring temporary power to the final building at Clippership Wharf, the Slip45 condos. The luxury condos expected to be complete in summer 2020 will feature oversized windows to take advantage of the Harbor and city views along with lacquered cabinetry, stainless steel Bosch appliances, and quartz countertops and backsplashes.

Electrical and Fire Alarm Permits Pulled for Hearth at Four Corners Permits have been pulled for both the electrical work and fire alarm install at Hearth at Four Corners in Dorchester. The project will contain 54 affordable senior apartments, including two studios and 52 one-bedrooms. A multipurpose room will be located on the building's first floor that will be used for resident dining and recreational activities.  

LOI Filed for 200K SF Mixed-Use Project at 135 Dudley St. in Roxbury Cruz Development has filed an LOI for a two-building, mixed-use project at 135 Dudley Street in Roxbury. The project would include 150 housing units, a mix of affordable and market-rate housing options, both apartments and condos. On the ground floor of the buildings would be over 10,000 square feet of commercial space, including an office space that the developer will lease, rent-free, to the Boston Chapter of the NAACP for 10 years. A parking garage for approximately 245 vehicles will also be included in the plans.  

Core and Shell Quickly Rising for Chestnut Place in Quincy The concrete core and the building's framing are rapidly going up for Chestnut Place in Quincy Center. The 15-story tower will feature 124 luxury units along with 4,000 square feet of retail space. Resident amenities at Chestnut Place will include a fitness center and private gardens. Parking would be located in the adjacent public parking garage, which is also under construction now.

Windows In Place and Facade Going Up for Veteran's Housing in Brighton Windows are in place and work is beginning on the facade of the Brighton Marine project along Commonwealth Avenue. The 6-story building will feature 100 units, a mix of studios through three bedrooms, all will be leased with a preference for veterans. Community amenities will include a fitness center, community room, and media room. Occupancy is expected in late 2019.  

Demo Wrapping up at 125 Sumner St. in East Boston Demo of the Clippership Apartments originally built in 1974 is wrapping up to make way for a new mixed-income apartment and condo project. The upcoming 2 building development will feature 22 affordable rentals and 30 mixed-income condos. Apartments will include 3 and 4-bedrooms, and condos will include studio, one-, two- and three bedrooms. The project will also include 3,400 square feet of retail space along with surface parking for 19 cars.