Arlington House, a boutique, five-unit residential building in Boston’s Bay Village neighborhood, showcases a harmonious blend of historic preservation and contemporary design. Crafted by acclaimed architect Hacin, this project encompasses the renovation of a 1931 commercial building and a two-story addition, culminating in four distinct, luxury residences and a penthouse unit boasting grand views of the surrounding Bay Village and Back Bay areas.
Merge Architects‘ West Broadway Housing in Boston, MA, United States, is a six-unit multi-unit residential building that showcases a unique architectural approach to its narrow, 27-foot-wide site. Designed in 2019, the project utilizes an exterior light well to provide natural ventilation and illumination, while its carefully composed and crafted facade of glass-fiber reinforced concrete panels creates a contemporary yet contextual break in the street’s vernacular.