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Page 1: 0’ 40’ 1 2 3 4 5 6 - Kendall Square...adjacent restaurant t y wadsworth street 0’ 40’ scale: 1” = 40’ 80’ 5 ground floor design guidelines - uses (p.24) and facades (p.26)

e l : kendall square housing | oc tober 21, 2015

D MASSING (P.12)

elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | building 2 | oc tober 26, 2015

CLEARLY EXPRESSED BASE, MIDDLE, AND TOP FOR TALL BUILDINGS.

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.12)

BASE

MID

TOP

0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’

November 5, 2015

MIT KENDALL SQUARESoMa PROJECT

CLEARLY EXPRESSED BASE, MIDDLE, AND TOP FOR TALL BUILDINGS.

SITE 3 5 BUILT FORM DESIGN GUIDELINES

SCALE AND MASSING (P.12)

NADAAA PERKINS+WILL | mit | s i te 4 | oc tober 21, 2015

CLEARLY EXPRESSED BASE, MIDDLE, AND TOP FOR TALL BUILDINGS.

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.12)weiss/manfredi architecture/landscape/urbanism | mitimco | site 5: kendall square office | oc tober 26, 2015

CLEARLY EXPRESSED BASE, MIDDLE, AND TOP FOR TALL BUILDINGS.

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.12)

nARCHITECTS | site 6: kendall square retail | oc tober 26, 2015

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

LOW ROOF CORNER TO CREATE STREET FRONTAGE CONTINUITY WITH KENDALL HOTEL.

1 2 3 4 5 6

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

FIGURE D36

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elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | site l : kendall square housing | oc tober 21, 2015

CLEARLY EXPRESSED BASE, MIDDLE, AND TOP FOR TALL BUILDINGS.

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.12)BUILDING 1

BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSINGMIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2

FIGURE D37

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elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | site l : kendall square housing | oc tober 21, 2015

SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO THE FIRST FLOORS (BOTTOM 20 FEET) OF BUILDINGS,WHERE BUILDINGS RELATE THE MOST TO THE STREET AND PEDESTRIANS

DIFFERENTIATED FACADE WITHIN THE STREETWALL HEIGHT WILL BREAK DOWN THE APPARENT SCALE OF BUILDINGS

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.12)MIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2 BUILDING 1

BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

FIGURE D38

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elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | site l : kendall square housing | oc tober 21, 2015

BUILDING SEPARATION > 100’

BUILDING SEPARATION SUGGESTED AT ZERO AT GROUND TO 85’

HOWEVER, BUILDING 1 MAINTAINS AT LEAST A 20’ SETBACK TO RESPECT HISTORICAL PRESERVATION STATUS OF THE RED CROSS BUILDING WHILE PROVIDING AN IMPORTANT PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION FOR THE EAST CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.13)MIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2 BUILDING 1

BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

FIGURE D39

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elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | site l : kendall square housing | oc tober 21, 2015

BUILDING LENGTH OF PLAN SUGGESTED AT 175’ FOR HEIGHTS ABOVE 201’

HOWEVER, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST 291 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AND TO AVOID INCREASING BUILDING WIDTH, PLAN NEEDS TO BE 214’

TOWER SETBACK CREATES PODIUM ROOFTOP TERRACE

PODIUM MAINTAINS STREETWALL WHILE STAYING UNDER 85’

BUILDING LENGTH OF PLAN < 175’

SLIM PROPORTIONS MAINTAINED TO REDUCE BULK

VOLUME ABOVE 250’ TALL MAINTAINES A SLIM WIDTH TO REDUCE BULK

SHAVED VOLUME CREATES ARCHITECTURAL VARIETY AND REDUCES BULK AND SHADOW

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.13)MIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2 BUILDING 1

BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

FIGURE D40

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elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | site l : kendall square housing | oc tober 21, 2015

BAY WIDTHS OF 25-50’ FOR COMMERCIAL USES

5 BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST (P.16)MIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2 BUILDING 1

BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST

FIGURE D41

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elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | site l : kendall square housing | oc tober 21, 2015

BAY WIDTHS OF 16-25’ FOR RESIDENTIAL USES

5 BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST (P.16)MIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2 BUILDING 1

BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST

FIGURE D42

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FOLD IN VOLUME REDUCES BULK

AVOID FLAT FACADES - SLANTED SHAVED FACADES CREATE VISUAL INTEREST

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCREENED

RECESSED ENTRYWAY, BAYS, CANOPIES, AWNINGS AND OTHER ARCHITECTURALELEMENTS ENHANCE THE PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCE

elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | site l : kendall square housing | oc tober 21, 2015

VARIED ROOFLINES

ARTICULATED BALCONIES HELP TO AVOID FLAT FACADES

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCREENED

ARTICULATED MATERIALS, FENESTRATION, ANDARCHITECTURAL DETAILING BREAK DOWN THE SCALE TO CREATE VISUAL INTEREST

5 BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST (P.17)MIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2 BUILDING 1

BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST

FIGURE D43

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0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | site l : kendall square housing | oc tober 21, 2015

5 GROUND FLOOR DESIGN GUIDELINES - USES (p.24) and FACADES (p.26)

ACTIVE USE FRONTAGE

SERVICE FRONTAGE

78% Active Use Frontage at Major Public Streets:(Main Street, Third Street, Broad Canal Way)

51% Active Use Frontage at Secondary Street(Pedestrian passage)

EMERGENCY EGRESSFIRE PUMP ROOM ACCESSWATER SERVICE ROOM

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RES LOBBY

DUE TO LACK OF SECONDARY STREET FRONTAGE, COMBINED PARKING AND LOADING ENTRY AND EXIT FOR RESIDENTIAL TOWER ARE OFF OF MAIN STREET

RELOCATED GAS METERS FOR ONE BROADWAY AND GAS METERS FOR RESIDENTIAL TOWER WILL BE CONCEALED AND INTEGRATED INTO THE FACADE AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN

RETAIL

RETAIL

RETAIL

BROADWAY / MAIN STREET

BROAD CANAL WAY (PRIVATE STREET)

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13’

18’

96’46’

Zoning does not require 75% Active Use Frontage on Third Street.

SERVICE FRONTAGE ON THIRD STREET DUE TO EXISTING CONDITION

RETAIL

RETAIL

OFFICELOBBY

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

BUILDING 1GROUND FLOOR - USES & FACADES

RETAIL / ACTIVE USE

RESIDENTIAL

SERVICE / MECHANICAL

FIGURE D44

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0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | site l : kendall square housing | oc tober 21, 2015

5 GROUND FLOOR DESIGN GUIDELINES - SETBACKS (p.25) and ENTRANCES (p.28)

MAJOR ENTRANCE

POTENTIAL RETAIL ENTRANCE

PARKING / LOADING ENTRANCE

POTENTIAL INDOOR/ OUTDOOR SEATING THRESHOLD

POTENTIAL CAFE SEATING ZONE

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION ZONE

HUBWAY LOCATIONHUBWAY

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PA

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RES LOBBY

RETAIL

RETAIL

RETAIL

BIKE ENTRY

ZONE FOR STREET TREES, BENCHES, BIKE RACKS ALLOWS FOR PEDESTRIAN PERMEABILITY AND ACCESS TO RETAIL

ZONE FOR PLANTINGS, BENCHES, BIKE RACKS

CROSSWALK

RESIDENTIAL AND RETAIL ENTRANCE COMBINED

FACADE ALIGNMENT WITH EXISTING RED CROSS BUILDING

CROSSWALK

BIKE LANE

12’ 8’

6’6’8’

30’

46’

30’ SETBACK AT “POCKET PARK” PROVIDES SEATING AREA FOR ADJACENT RESTAURANT AND IS PART OF CHAPTER 91 OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT

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BROADWAY / MAIN STREET

BROAD CANAL WAY (PRIVATE STREET)

HUBWAY

HUBWAY16’

6’8’

17’

6

7’

69’ 8

22’

RETAIL

RETAIL

OFFICELOBBY

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

BUILDING 1GROUND FLOOR

BUILDING 1GROUND FLOOR - SETBACKS & ENTRANCES

RETAIL / ACTIVE USE

RESIDENTIAL

SERVICE / MECHANICAL

FIGURE D45

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elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | building 2 | oc tober 26, 2015

CLEARLY EXPRESSED BASE, MIDDLE, AND TOP FOR TALL BUILDINGS.

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.12)MIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2 BUILDING 2

BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

FIGURE D45

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elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | building 2 | oc tober 26, 2015

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.12)

THE BUILDING IS DELIBERATELY SET BACK SLIGHTLY FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE TO CREATE AMPLE SPACE FOR SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS TO SPILL OUT TO THE SIDEWALK.

AT THE FIRST FLOORS (BOTTOM 20 FEET) OF BUILDINGS,WHERE BUILDINGS RELATE TO THE STREET AND PEDESTRIANS

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

BUILDING 2BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

FIGURE D46

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elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | building 2 | oc tober 26, 2015

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.13)

BUILDING SEPARATION

THE SETBACK ALONG THE NORTHERLY EDGE OF THE BUILDING AND THE LOCATION OF

THE RETAIL SPACES TO CREATE GENEROUS SIDEWALKS AND ACTIVE GROUND FLOOR.

ADDITIONALLY, THE NEW OPEN SPACE TO THE EAST AND SOUTH OF BUILDING 2 CREATES

NEW AND ACTIVE PUBLIC SPACE.

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

BUILDING 2BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

FIGURE D47

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elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | building 2 | oc tober 26, 2015

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.13)

BUILDING SEPARATIONRESPECTS DESIGN GUIDELINES

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

BUILDING 2BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

FIGURE D48

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elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | building 2 | oc tober 26, 2015

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.13)

THE BASE VOLUME IS COMPOSED OF A LOWER MASS SIMILAR IN HEIGHT TO 238 MAIN STREET AND IS ORIENTATED IN A NORTH-SOUTH DIRECTION PARALLEL TO WADSWORTH STREET; THIS ORIENTATION ALLOWS FOR AN INCREASED GROUND LEVEL OPEN SPACE TO THE EAST CREATING AN EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING OPEN SPACE FRONTING THE MIT SLOAN SCHOOL.

THE UPPER VOLUME IS ROTATED 90 DEGREES TO THE LOWER VOLUME ORIENTATING THE BUILDING MASS TO CONFORM TO THE PRIMARY MAIN STREET FRONTAGE. THE JUXTAPOSITION OF THE BUILDING MASSING CREATES A DYNAMIC CANTILEVER AND REDUCES THE OVERALL VISUAL IMPACT ON THE SURROUNDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SHIFTING OF THE MASSES CREATES UNIQUE OUTDOOR SPACE ON THE ROOF OF THE LOWER MASS AND AT THE BUILDING CANTILEVER.

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

BUILDING 2BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

FIGURE D49

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elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | building 2 | oc tober 26, 2015

5 BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST (P.16)

EACH OF THE BUILDINGS FACADES ADDRESS THEIR RESPECTIVE SOLAR EXPOSURES WITH THE ADDITION OF A CAREFULLY DETAILED BRISE-SOLEIL SYSTEM ON THE EAST, WEST AND SOUTH FACADES IN ORDER TO REDUCE BOTH THE HEAT GAIN AND GLARE CAUSED BY THE SUN, RESULTING IN HIGHER ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUPERIOR INTERNAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT.

THE BUILDING’S BUILDING ENVELOPE WILL BE HIGH PERFORMANCE

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

BUILDING 2BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST

FIGURE D50

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EE53

E48

BUILDING 3

E40

GOAL 42’ AVERAGE

GOAL 42’ AVERAGE

27’

elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | building 2 | oc tober 26, 2015

ACTIVE USE FRONTAGE

SERVICE FRONTAGE

73% Active Use Frontage at Major Public Streets:(Main Street, Wadsworth Street)

98% Active Use Frontage at Secondary Street(Pedestrian passage / vehicular connection to Sloan School)

ZONE FOR STREET TREES, BENCHES, BIKE RACKS ALLOWS FOR PEDESTRIAN PERMEABILITY AND ACCESS TO RETAIL

BIKE ENTRY

OFFICELOBBY

RETAIL RETAIL

ACTIVE USE

“NEW PARK” PROVIDES SEATING AREA FOR ADJACENT RESTAURANT

MAIN STREETBROADWAY

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0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’

5 GROUND FLOOR DESIGN GUIDELINES - USES (p.24) and FACADES (p.26)MIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2 BUILDING 2

GROUND FLOOR - USES & FACADES

RETAIL / ACTIVE USE / MUSEUM

LAB / OFFICE COMMON SPACE

LAB / OFFICE SPACE

SERVICE / MECHANICAL

FIGURE D51

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EE53

E48

BUILDING 3

E40

10’8’ 18.5’

10’

10’

15’

15’

18’

10’

10’

elkus manfredi architects | mitimco | building 2 | oc tober 26, 2015

MAJOR ENTRANCE

POTENTIAL RETAIL ENTRANCE

PARKING / LOADING ENTRANCE

POTENTIAL INDOOR/ OUTDOOR SEATING THRESHOLD

POTENTIAL CAFE SEATING ZONE

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION ZONE

HUBWAY LOCATIONHUBWAY

HUBWAY

MAIN STREETBROADWAY

WA

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RT

H S

TR

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0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’

5 GROUND FLOOR DESIGN GUIDELINES - SETBACKS (p.25) and ENTRANCES (p.28)MIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2 BUILDING 2

GROUND FLOOR - SETBACKS & ENTRANCES

RETAIL / ACTIVE USE / MUSEUM

LAB / OFFICE COMMON SPACE

LAB / OFFICE SPACE

SERVICE / MECHANICAL

FIGURE D52

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BASE

MID

TOP

0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’

November 5, 2015

MIT KENDALL SQUARESoMa PROJECT

CLEARLY EXPRESSED BASE, MIDDLE, AND TOP FOR TALL BUILDINGS.

SITE 3 5 BUILT FORM DESIGN GUIDELINES

SCALE AND MASSING (P.12)BUILDING 3BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

FIGURE D53

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0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’

November 5, 2015

MIT KENDALL SQUARESoMa PROJECT

SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO THE FIRST FLOORS (BOTTOM 20 FEET) OF BUILDINGS,

WHERE BUILDINGS RELATE THE MOST TO THE STREET AND PEDESTRIANS

DIFFERENTIATED FACADE WITHIN THE STREETWALL HEIGHT WILL BREAK DOWN THE APPARENT SCALE OF BUILDINGS

SITE 3 5 BUILT FORM DESIGN GUIDELINES

SCALE AND MASSING (P.12)BUILDING 3BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

FIGURE D54

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0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’

MAIN STREET ELEVATION

WADSWORTH STREET

BUILDING 3238 MAIN STREET

HAYWARD STREET

BUILDING 4 E39

E38BUILDING 2

0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’

November 5, 2015

MIT KENDALL SQUARESoMa PROJECT

136’

85’

74’

200’

60’

59’

MINIMUM BUILDING SEPARATION FROM 126’ TO 200’ HEIGHT = 20’-40’

MINIMUM BUILDING SEPARATION FROM 85’ TO 125’ HEIGHT = 15’-25’

MINIMUM BUILDING SEPARATION FROM 201’ TO 250’ HEIGHT = 100

SITE 3 5 BUILT FORM DESIGN GUIDELINES - SCALE

AND MASSING (P.13)BUILDING 3BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

FIGURE D55

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145’

8’67

’84

17’

214’

136’183’78’

117’

30’

0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’

BUILDING LENGTH OF PLAN < 175’ BETWEEN 201’-250’ HEIGHT

BUILDING LENGTH OF PLAN IS 8’ OVER THE MAXIMUM 175’

LENGTH OF PLAN BETWEEN 201’-250’ HEIGHT. THIS IS TO ACHIEVE

AN EFFICIENT STRUCTURE BAY SPACING FOR LABS. WIDTH IS

WELL BELOW THE MAXIMUM ON NORTH AND SOUTH ENDS

PODIUM MAINTAINS STREETWALL WHILE STAYING UNDER 85’

GROUND LEVEL IS SET BACK TO CREATE PEDESTRIAN SCALE ON ALL SIDESBUILDING LENGTH OF PLAN < 240’X175’ BELOW 85’ HEIGHT

BUILDING LENGTH OF PLAN < 240’X175’ ’ BELOW 85’ HEIGHT

ATRIUM SET BACK FROM PODIUM TO INTERFACE WITH 238 MAIN ST

ROTATION AND OFFSET OF UPPER MASS CREATES TERRACE AT LEVEL

6 OVERLOOKING OPEN SPACE AND LIMITS SENSE OF HEIGHT ON

HAYWARD ST

ROTATION OF UPPER MASS BREAKS MASS AND PRESENTS

SLENDER SIDE TO MAIN ST

BUILDING 3BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

FIGURE D56

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136’183’78’

117’

30’

0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’

November 5, 2015

MIT KENDALL SQUARESoMa PROJECT

ATRIUM CREATES A VERTICAL BREAK

SHIFT IN MASS CREATES A VERTICAL BREAK

LOWER ROOF AS GREEN ROOF

DEEPLY RECESSED, SMOOTH GLASS SURFACE AT 6TH

FLOOR BREAK

RECESSED, SMOOTH GLASS SURFACE AT GROUND FLOOR

VERTICAL LOUVERS IN CONTRAST TO SMOOTH SURFACES AT GROUND FLOOR AND LEVEL 6. THE LOUVERS ALSO MAKE THE FACADE APPEAR MORE SOLID OR MORE TRANSPARENT FROM DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW IN THE CITY.

VERTICAL LOUVERS CONTINUE AT PENTHOUSE TO INTEGRATE WITH OVERALL FORM

SITE 3 5 BUILT FORM DESIGN GUIDELINES

VISUAL INTEREST (P.16-16)MIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2 BUILDING 3

BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST

FIGURE D57

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77% ACTIVE USE FRONTAGE

95%

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88% ACTIVE USE FRONTAGE

40’

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40’

40’

40’

40’

40’

RETAIL /ACTIVE USES

RETAIL /ACTIVE USES

RETAIL/ ACTIVE USESRETAIL/ ACTIVE USES

ACTIVE USE FRONTAGESERVICE FRONTAGE

MAIN STREET

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77% Active Use Frontage at Major Public Street (Main St)

75% Active Use Frontage at Secondary Streets (Wadsworth, Hayward, and Pedestrian Passage)

5 GROUND FLOOR DESIGN GUIDELINES USES (P.24) AND FACADES (P.26)

SITE 3

0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’

November 5, 2015

MIT KENDALL SQUARESoMa PROJECT

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

BUILDING 3GROUND FLOOR - USES & FACADES

RETAIL / ACTIVE USE / MUSEUM

LAB / OFFICE COMMON SPACE

LAB / OFFICE SPACE

SERVICE / MECHANICAL

FIGURE D58

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MAJOR ENTRY

RETAIL/ ACTIVE USE ENTRY

PARKING ENTRY

INDOOR/OUTDOOR SEATING THRESHOLD

CAFÉ SEATING ZONE

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION ZONE

26.5’24’8’

10’

18.5’7’

20’

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scale: 1” = 40’

80’

November 5, 2015

MIT KENDALL SQUARESoMa PROJECT

5 GROUND FLOOR DESIGN GUIDELINES SETBACKS (P.25) AND ENTRANCES (P.28)

SITE 3

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

BUILDING 3GROUND FLOOR - SETBACKS & ENTRANCES

RETAIL / ACTIVE USE / MUSEUM

LAB / OFFICE COMMON SPACE

LAB / OFFICE SPACE

SERVICE / MECHANICAL

FIGURE D59

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NADAAA PERKINS+WILL | mit | s i te 4 | oc tober 21, 2015

CLEARLY EXPRESSED BASE, MIDDLE, AND TOP FOR TALL BUILDINGS.

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.12)BUILDING 4

BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSINGMIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2

FIGURE D60

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NADAAA PERKINS+WILL | mit | s i te 4 | oc tober 21, 2015

SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO THE HISTORIC FACADES OF BUILDINGS,WHERE BUILDINGS RELATE THE MOST TO THE STREET AND PEDESTRIANS

MAINTAIN HISTORIC FACADE WITHIN THE STREETWALL HEIGHT TO BREAK DOWN THE APPARENT SCALE OF BUILDINGS

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.12)BUILDING 4

BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSINGMIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2

FIGURE D61

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NADAAA PERKINS+WILL | mit | s i te 4 | oc tober 21, 2015

BUILDING SEPARATION > 100’

BUILDING SEPARATION AT GROUND > 85’

MAINTAIN SETBACK OF EXISTING HISTORIC BUILDINGS

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.13)BUILDING 4

BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSINGMIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2

FIGURE D62

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NADAAA PERKINS+WILL | mit | s i te 4 | oc tober 21, 2015

BUILDING LENGTH OF PLAN SUGGESTED AT 175’ FOR HEIGHTS ABOVE 201’

HOWEVER, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST 462 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AND TO AVOID BULK, BUILDING NEEDS TO BE 227’

VOLUME TAPERS OFF TOWARDS NORTH AND SOUTH TO REDUCE BULK

PODIUM MAINTAINS STREETWALL WHILE STAYING UNDER 85’

BUILDING LENGTH OF PLAN < 175’

SLIM PROPORTIONS MAINTAINED TO REDUCE BULK

RESIDENTIAL USE UP TO 300’

PENTHOUSE ABOVE 300’ TALL REDUCED WIDTH TO REDUCE BULK

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.13)

5’ SETBACK FROM E39 NORTH FACADE TO TOWER

BUILDING 4BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

FIGURE D63

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NADAAA PERKINS+WILL | mit | s i te 4 | oc tober 21, 2015

MAINTAIN HISTORIC FACE BAY WIDTHS FOR RETAIL

LARGE BAY FOR FORUM

5 BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST (P.16)MIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2 BUILDING 4

BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST

FIGURE D64

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ELEVATOR OVERRUN SCREEN BY MASSING

RECESSED ENTRYWAY, BAYS, CANOPIES, AWNINGS AND OTHER ARCHITECTURALELEMENTS ENHANCE THE PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCE

TRIPLE HEIGHT FACADE PANELS BREAK DOWN SCALE TO CREATE VISUAL INTEREST

NADAAA PERKINS+WILL | mit | s i te 4 | oc tober 21, 2015

RECESSED PENTHOUSE REDUCES BULK

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS SCREENED BY MASSING

ARTICULATED MATERIALS, FENESTRATION, ANDARCHITECTURAL DETAILING BREAK DOWN THE SCALE TO CREATE VISUAL INTEREST

5 BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST (P.17)MIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2 BUILDING 4

BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST

FIGURE D65

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October 15, 2015

BUILDING 4- FLOOR 01

ACADEMIC CHILDCARE

ACADEMIC OFFICE

ACADEMIC OUTDOOR SPACE

RETAIL/ ACTIVE USE

LAB/OFFICE COMMON SPACE

LAB/OFFICE

SERVICE/ MECHANICAL

PARKING

ACADEMIC HOUSING

0 40 80

MIT KENDALL SQUARESoMa PROJECT

0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’NADAAA PERKINS+WILL | mit | s i te 4 | oc tober 21, 2015

5 GROUND FLOOR DESIGN GUIDELINES - USES (p.24) and FACADES (p.26)

ACTIVE USE FRONTAGE

SERVICE FRONTAGE

95% Active Use Frontage at Major Public Streets:(Main Street)

70% Active Use Frontage at Secondary Street(Carleton Street and Hayward Street)

RETAIL

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EMERGENCY EGRESSFIRE COMMAND CENTERELECTRICAL SERVICE ROOM GARAGE EXHAUST

GARAGE LOADING

EMERGENCY EGRESSFIRE PUMP ROOM ACCESSWATER SERVICE ROOM

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

BUILDING 4GROUND FLOOR - USES & FACADES

RETAIL / ACTIVE USE

ACADEMIC RESIDENTIAL

SERVICE / MECHANICAL

FIGURE D66

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RETAIL

ACTIVE USE

RETAIL

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October 15, 2015

BUILDING 4- FLOOR 01

ACADEMIC CHILDCARE

ACADEMIC OFFICE

ACADEMIC OUTDOOR SPACE

RETAIL/ ACTIVE USE

LAB/OFFICE COMMON SPACE

LAB/OFFICE

SERVICE/ MECHANICAL

PARKING

ACADEMIC HOUSING

0 40 80

MIT KENDALL SQUARESoMa PROJECT

16’16’16’

0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’NADAAA PERKINS+WILL | mit | s i te 4 | oc tober 21, 2015

5 GROUND FLOOR DESIGN GUIDELINES - SETBACKS (p.25) and ENTRANCES (p.28)

MAJOR ENTRANCE

POTENTIAL RETAIL ENTRANCE

PARKING / LOADING ENTRANCE

POTENTIAL INDOOR/ OUTDOOR SEATING THRESHOLD

POTENTIAL CAFE SEATING ZONE

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION ZONE

HUBWAY LOCATIONHUBWAY

ZONE FOR STREET TREES, BENCHES, BIKE RACKS ALLOWS FOR PEDESTRIAN PERMEABILITY AND ACCESS TO RETAIL

MAIN STREET

DEACON STREET

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MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

BUILDING 4GROUND FLOOR - SETBACKS & ENTRANCES

RETAIL / ACTIVE USE

ACADEMIC RESIDENTIAL

SERVICE / MECHANICAL

FIGURE D67

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weiss/manfredi architecture/landscape/urbanism | mitimco | site 5: kendall square office | oc tober 26, 2015

CLEARLY EXPRESSED BASE, MIDDLE, AND TOP FOR TALL BUILDINGS.

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.12)BUILDING 5

BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSINGMIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2

FIGURE D68

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weiss/manfredi architecture/landscape/urbanism | mitimco | site 5: kendall square office | oc tober 26, 2015

SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO THE FIRST FLOORS (BOTTOM 20 FEET) OF BUILDINGS,WHERE BUILDINGS RELATE THE MOST TO THE STREET AND PEDESTRIANS

DIFFERENTIATED FACADE WITHIN THE STREETWALL HEIGHT WILL BREAK DOWN THE APPARENT SCALE OF BUILDINGS

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.12)BUILDING 5

BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSINGMIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2

FIGURE D69

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weiss/manfredi architecture/landscape/urbanism | mitimco | site 5: kendall square office | oc tober 26, 2015

BUILDING SEPARATION > 100’

BUILDING SEPARATION SUGGESTED AT ZERO AT GROUND TO 85’

HOWEVER, BUILDING 5 MAINTAINS A MIN 27’ SETBACK FROM THE T-HEADHOUSE AND ENLARGES THE T-STOP PLAZA TO MAINTAIN A GENEROUS PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION ROUTE. A 96’ SETBACK IS MAINTAINED TO RESPECT THE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT E-38 BUILDING.

BUILDING SEPARATION SUGGESTED AT ZERO AT GROUND TO 85’

HOWEVER, BUILDING 5 MAINTAINS A 10.5’ TO 39’ SETBACK TO RESPECT THE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT KENDALL HOTEL BUILDING

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.13)BUILDING 5

BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSINGMIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2

FIGURE D70

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weiss/manfredi architecture/landscape/urbanism | mitimco | site 5: kendall square office | oc tober 26, 2015

BUILDING LENGTH OF PLAN SUGGESTED AT 175’ FOR HEIGHTS ABOVE 40’

BUILDING 5 COMPLIES AT ITS NARROWEST POINT, 172’<175’.HOWEVER, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A LEASABLE OFFICE FLOOR PLATE BUILDING 5 NEEDS TO EXPAND TO 190’ MAX.

VOLUME IS FOLDED BACK 16’ TO BREAK DOWN MASSING AND REDUCE BULK

VOLUME IS FOLDED BACK TO BREAK DOWN MASSING AND REDUCE BULK

PODIUM MAINTAINS STREETWALL WHILE STAYING UNDER 85’

TOWER SETBACK CREATESPODIUM ROOFTOP TERRACE

BUILDING SETBACK FROM PROPERTY LINE CREATES SPACE FOR PEDESTRIANS, SEATING, AND RESPECTS PROPERTY ABUTTING NEIGHBORS

BUILDING LENGTH OF PLAN < 175’

PROPORTIONS < 175’ x 175’

172

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING (P.13)BUILDING 5

BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSINGMIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2

FIGURE D71

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weiss/manfredi architecture/landscape/urbanism | mitimco | site 5: kendall square office | oc tober 26, 2015

BAY WIDTHS OF 25-50’ FOR COMMERCIAL USES

5 BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST (P.16)MIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2 BUILDING 5

BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST

FIGURE D72

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weiss/manfredi architecture/landscape/urbanism | mitimco | site 5: kendall square office | oc tober 26, 2015

VERTICAL BREAKS EVERY 71’ - 116’

5 BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST (P.16)MIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2 BUILDING 5

BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST

FIGURE D73

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FOLDS IN VOLUME REDUCES BULK

AVOIDS FLAT FACADES AND CREATES VISUAL INTEREST

COOLING TOWER SCREENED BY MASSING

A RECESSED GROUND FLOOR, BAYS, CANOPIES AND OTHER ARCHITECTURALELEMENTS ENHANCE THE PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCE

weiss/manfredi architecture/landscape/urbanism | mitimco | site 5: kendall square office | oc tober 26, 2015

VARIED ROOFLINES TO SCREEN TALL MECH. EQUIPMENT

GRADIENT ANODIZED FINS ARTICULATE THE FOLDS AND HELP TO AVOID FLAT FACADES

ARTICULATED MATERIALS, FENESTRATION, ANDARCHITECTURAL DETAILING BREAK DOWN THE SCALE TO CREATE VISUAL INTEREST

5 BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST (P.17)MIT KENDALL SQUARE

Response to K2C2 BUILDING 5

BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST

FIGURE D74

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0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’weiss/manfredi architecture/landscape/urbanism | mitimco | site 5: kendall square office | oc tober 26, 2015

5 GROUND FLOOR DESIGN GUIDELINES - USES (p.24) and FACADES (p.26)

ACTIVE USE FRONTAGE

SERVICE FRONTAGE

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70’

30’8’

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40’

45’

10’

77% Active Use Frontage at Major Public Streets:(Main Street)

100% Active Use Frontage at Campus Streets(Carleton Street)

47% Active Use Frontage at Secondary Streets(Dock and Deacon Street)

DEACON STREET (PRIVATE STREET)

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FIRE COMMAND CENTER SEPARATE ENTRY REQUIRED BY CAMBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT

GAS METERS WILL BE CONCEALED AND INTEGRATED INTO THE FACADE

RETAIL / ACTIVE USE / MUSEUM

LAB / OFFICE COMMON SPACE

LAB / OFFICE SPACE

SERVICE / MECHANICAL

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

BUILDING 5GROUND FLOOR - USES & FACADES

RETAIL / ACTIVE USE / MUSEUM

LAB / OFFICE COMMON SPACE

LAB / OFFICE SPACE

SERVICE / MECHANICAL

FIGURE D75

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0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’weiss/manfredi architecture/landscape/urbanism | mitimco | site 5: kendall square office | oc tober 26, 2015

5 GROUND FLOOR DESIGN GUIDELINES - SETBACKS (p.25) and ENTRANCES (p.28)

MAJOR ENTRANCE

POTENTIAL RETAIL ENTRANCE

PARKING / LOADING ENTRANCE

POTENTIAL INDOOR/ OUTDOOR SEATING THRESHOLD

POTENTIAL CAFE SEATING ZONE

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION ZONE

BIKE LANE

ZONE FOR STREET TREES, BENCHES, BIKE RACKS ALLOWS FOR PEDESTRIAN PERMEABILITY AND ACCESS TO RETAIL

ZONE FOR PLANTINGS, BENCHES, BIKE RACKS

0-20’ OVERHANG PROVIDING PROTECTED SEATING BELOW.

8’-15’ SETBACK PROVIDING PROTECTED SEATING AREA BELOW.

CROSSWALK

8’ 15’

20’

DEACON STREET (PRIVATE STREET)

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RETAIL / ACTIVE USE / MUSEUM

LAB / OFFICE COMMON SPACE

LAB / OFFICE SPACE

SERVICE / MECHANICAL

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

BUILDING 5GROUND FLOOR - SETBACKS & ENTRANCES

RETAIL / ACTIVE USE / MUSEUM

LAB / OFFICE COMMON SPACE

LAB / OFFICE SPACE

SERVICE / MECHANICAL

FIGURE D76

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nARCHITECTS | site 6: kendall square retail | oc tober 26, 2015

VARIED ROOFLINE TO CREATE CONTINUOUS STREET FRONTAGE

5 BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

LOW ROOF CORNER TO CREATE STREET FRONTAGE CONTINUITY WITH KENDALL HOTEL.

BUILDING 6BUILT FORM - SCALE AND MASSING

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

FIGURE D77

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nARCHITECTS | site 6: kendall square retail | oc tober 26, 2015

5 BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST

SETBACK AT CENTER CREATES AREA FOR ENTRANCE AND CAFE SEATING AWAY FROM PEDESTRIAN RIGHT OF WAY

BAY WIDTHS OF 25’-50’ FOR COMMERCIAL USES.

AWNINGS AT ENTRY WAYS

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCREENED BY MASSING

BUILDING 6 MAINTAINS 10’-29’ SETBACK FROM KENDALL HOTEL TO RESPECT PROXIMITY TO NEIGHBOURING BUILDING AND TO MAKE A PUBLIC SEATING AREA FOR RETAIL.

MIT KENDALL SQUAREResponse to K2C2

BUILDING 6BUILT FORM - VISUAL INTEREST

FIGURE D78

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0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’nARCHITECTS | site 6: kendall square retail | oc tober 26, 2015

ACTIVE USE FRONTAGE

SERVICE FRONTAGE

100% Active Use Frontage at Major Public Streets:(Main Street)

No Secondary Street Frontage

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BUILDING 6GROUND FLOOR - USES & FACADES

RETAIL

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FIGURE D79

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0’ 40’

scale: 1” = 40’

80’nARCHITECTS | site 6: kendall square retail | oc tober 26, 2015

MAJOR ENTRANCE

POTENTIAL RETAIL ENTRANCE

PARKING / LOADING ENTRANCE

POTENTIAL INDOOR/ OUTDOOR SEATING THRESHOLD

POTENTIAL CAFE SEATING ZONE

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION ZONE

5 GROUND FLOOR DESIGN GUIDELINES - SETBACKS and ENTRANCES

6’

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BUILDING 6GROUND FLOOR - SETBACKS & ENTRANCES

RETAIL

SERVICE / MECHANICAL

FIGURE D80