Alcott

Agency: Elkus Manfredi Architects
Client: Equity Residential

Located in the heart of Boston’s West End neighborhood, Alcott is a new, LEED-NC Gold-certified luxury residential tower. The 49,240-sqm building replaces the former TD Garden Garage with a 44-story residential tower above a four-story, below-grade parking structure. The tower features 470 units – including 17 below-market-rate units – with a mix of studios, one-, and two-bedroom apartments; more than 1858 square meters of amenity space; 185 square meters of ground-floor retail, and nearly one acre of new public open space.

The client brief also asked the design team to create a pedestrian connection between Boston’s North Station, an important public transportation hub, and the West End neighborhood. The team’s design solution placed the building on the northern portion of the site to open views to the city and created a one-acre public park. Alcott’s interiors provide an elegant, refined atmosphere with thoughtful details and finishes and abundant amenities for residents. The welcoming lobby features warm, natural wood tones, a delicate glass sculpture by Graham Coldwell above the reception desk, and a vibrant textural painting by Emilio Perez, commissioned specifically for the Alcott lobby and created on-site. Residents and guests can wait for their rides or friends on comfortable lounge seating or a separate gathering area with a high-top table and brass pendant lights. On Level 2 is a co-working lounge for residents that offers window seating, two-person booths, a communal table wired for connectivity, and a series of enclosed conference rooms that provide private space for focused work and meetings. Adjacent to the co-working lounge, a large, light-filled fitness center looks out into the garden terrace on the same level, bringing nature into the space through floor-to-ceiling windows. The two-level outdoor terrace offers numerous spots for relaxing and socializing, with a variety of seating options that enable residents to soak up the sun, grill with friends, or gather around the fire pit. With its wet bar, lounge, and banquette seating, the terrace lounge creates a comfortable four-season space for residents. Providing unmatched views of Boston, Cambridge, and the Charles River, the Sky Lounge on Level 37 is Alcott’s premier social space, and includes a kitchen perfect for hosting. Residents also have access to a gaming lounge with a pool table and shuffleboard, a separate quiet room with comfortable soft seating, and a meeting or dining room that can be reserved for private functions. The Sky Deck, with its mix of outdoor seating and wading pool, becomes a popular draw during summer months.