Inman Crossing is a new (4) story condominium development that replaces (3) warehouses in the rapidly changing Cambridge “Scrap District” located near the new MBTA Green Line Station at Union Square.

Inman crossing is uniquely zoned so that the preservation of the original warehouse massing enabled the design to build a zero-lot-line steel and concrete ground level podium over a (35) space parking garage and bike room. The upper (3) stories of the building are required to setback, which allows for the creation of private terraces and green roofs at the second level.

The renovation of 281 Concord Avenue is driven by the Owner’s desire to create a highly transparent sun-soaked professional working environment. The existing building built in 1926 housed the original Circle Furniture Location, and had declined significantly in both appearance and maintenance over the decades. OA’s design prioritized the gut renovation of the building’s interior, the replacement of the building’s street facade, and the expanding access to the building’s mezzanine level and courtyard.

281 Concord is designed to be flexible and responsive to a constantly changing co-working environment. Critical considerations such as workstation power and data were planned so that a broad range of future uses can be accommodated. Furnishings and finishes were selected to provide a neutral background that would allow for ‘fresh pops’ of color and decor to enliven the space over time.

24 Gould Street is a zero-lot-line redevelopment of the historical Nu-Ace Picture Corner factory site. The new 65,000 SF mixed-use development consists of ground floor retail, ground level historic exhibition space, second floor community event room overlooking a large landscaped interior courtyard, and (55) residential apartments, 25% of which will be inclusionary housing units.

The renovation of Tower Hill’s Stoddard building required a careful approach that enabled the facility to operate continuously throughout the renovation while expanding its interior capabilities. The new lobby will enable a 50% increase in the queuing of visitors and enable staff to reconfigure the lobby for different events. New video walls and infographics will help the THBG staff to maintain the most up-to-date public information, and provide new AV capabilities for other events such as presentations and lectures.

AUSE engaged IDEO to develop a conceptual master plan for a new tech-innovation initiative with the headquarters of the American University Sharjah’s Enterprise City Campus. The new HQ building for AUSE features a pair of monumental atriums that are wrapped with amenity spaces. The for our team was to develop a series of interventions and programs that would allow for a continual engagement of the community within the AUSE HQ.

Our solution was to provide a series of world class maker and instruction spaces, that orbit sculptural grandstands used to create community at the ground level and visual connection for those on the upper levels looking down into the atrium.

The master-plan includes a 50,000 SF 5-Story Atrium Spaces, 35,000 SF Retail Innovation Stores 25,000 SF Resident Innovation Lab and 25,000 SF Industry Partner Showcase.

OA served as the technical architect for this project, and led the effort to translate the theoretical form of the building into an engineered set of contract documents. This effort included close collaboration with Bensonwood Timber Structures, and Sauter Timber to create a panelized house that was shipped to the site and assembled in under a week. Built completely out of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) , Haus Gables is a cluster of six Gable roofs combined to form an intricate plan that utilizes all of CLT’s structural characteristics. Unlike conventionally framed timber, CLT panels are able to serve as deep beams, as well as floors and shear walls. The result is a dramatic interior, supported by the spatial capacities of the CLT.

21 Orchard Street is proof that high performance building principles can be applied to market rate housing. This project expands on an existing 1,800 SF farm house, and increases residential density while remaining sensitive to the local residential context.

In collaboration with IDEO, OA reimagines the architecture of civilian atomic energy for Transatomic Power.

 In collaboration with Supernormal, OA develops a tactical urban renewal plan for East Philadelphia, working in overlapping stages to capitalize on existing momentum to increase public health.