PROJECT  100 Forge

ARCHITECT  Ayers Saint Gross

LOCATION  Watertown, Massachusetts, US​

PROJECT COMPLETION DATE  5/28/2022

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Adam Gross, Kevin Johnson, Daniel Lucenti, Tim Stapleton, Amber Wendland, Corey Chang, Duane Carter, David Duxbury, Will Kenton, Michelle Kollmann, Nathan Korkki, Jessica Cullen, Kirby Long, Christopher Sillars, Greg Overkamp, Angi Kwak
OWNER/CLIENT  Boylston Properties
CONTRACTOR/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER  Erland Construction
PHOTOGRAPHER  Christian Phillips Photography, Above Summit (drone photography)
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IBI Group
CIVIL ENGINEER RJ O'Connell & Associates
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER  Odeh Engineers
MECHANICAL ENGINEER  BR+A
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER  BR+A
CONSULTANT  Hastings Consulting - Code Consulting
CONSULTANT  Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin, Inc. - Dispersion
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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  
100 Forge is a landmark building for life science research. Located within Arsenal Yards, an amenity-rich, mixed-use development, this state-of-the-art, nine-story building includes 165,600 GSF of space including a 50-50 split of laboratory and office space designed for cutting edge research

Situated along a mature woodland and the Charles River, the building offers western views to the park and dramatic eastern views to Cambridge and Boston city skylines.

Floor-to-ceiling, high-performance glass windows bring in maximal daylight, while an elegant vertical frit pattern in the glass helps to control sun glare. Terracotta-clad walls provide a sense of scale and warmth to the adjacent residential building.

The building’s southwest and southeast corners feature balconies with gracious outdoor decks, while a ninth-floor outdoor terrace frames spectacular views to downtown Boston. Adding depth, the massing is derived from angled glass forms that shift to create a crystalline series of profiles.

Shared amenities on the first floor include spacious conference rooms, semi-private pods that vary in size, an outdoor patio, and an event space with a hydraulic door connecting to a neighboring community park.

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IMAGES (Captions and Photographer Credit)
1. View from southeast showing reflective exterior, ©2023 Above Summit
2. Exterior view along river from the south, ©2023 christian phillips photography
3. Lobby showing pod spaces, ©2023 christian phillips photography
4. Exterior view from primary entrance, ©2023 christian phillips photography
5. Exterior view from west, ©2023 Above Summit
6. Exterior showing view toward Boston / Cambridge, ©2023 Above Summit
7. Lobby with woodland views, ©2023 christian phillips photography
8. Conference room, ©2023 christian phillips photography