

Piedmont Park Square
Bay Village, Historical Landmark District, Boston, MA
Multi-unit residential 8 units, 25,000 sf, 10 parking spaces
Completion: 2016
Project Overview
Attention was given to Piedmont Park Square’s contemporary design, while respecting the local historical character of the Bay Village Landmark District. The use of brick is in direct relationship with the overall historic character of the neighborhood. The project provides an opportunity to live in residences that are both particular to Bay Village and true to the period in which they are constructed.

Project Team
Hansy Better Barraza
Anthony J. Piermarini
Dan Artiges
James Bogle
Dane Clark
John Disalvo
David Franke
Sonny Lee
Leil Legband
Lisa Lostritto
Drew Manahan
Aaron Tobey
Developer
TCR Development
JB Ventures
Code Consultant
AKFGroup
Hal Cutler
Specification
Kalin Assoc.
Acoustical Engineer
Cavanaugh Tocci
Environmental Engineer
EBI Consulting
Civil Engineer
Boston Coastal Consulting
Geotechnical Engineer
Geotechnical Consultants Inc.
Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Engineer
Norian / Siani Engineering Inc.
Structural Engineer
Roome & Guarracino
General Contractor
Atlantic Management Group
Photography
Gustav Hoiland
Historical Neighborhood
New Gateway, Urban Threshold
Design
Contextual Influences, Contemporary Design Aesthetic
Materials + Details
Zipper Course, Stubble Course





















About the Residences
At Piedmont Park Square
The design responds to the historic context of the site, and consists of a primary wood frame construction, with brick, fiber cement, and metal accents on the exterior facades, accommodating four townhouse style units, four apartment flats, and below grade parking. The building acts as the urban threshold that weaves together the larger scale of buildings located along the high spine of the city and the lower scale of the older and smaller residential fabric found in Bay Village. The townhouse flats are floor through units, which create stacked living situations. This organization is expressed most significantly at the intersection of Piedmont and Church Street. This corner has an interlocking massing of large windows, resembling a dovetail.
The organization of units side-by-side is articulated by “Zipper Course” brickwork. Entries are recessed in keeping with the local residences, and the brick facade above the entry features “Stubble Course” brickwork that further demarcates the entries. Projected bays are clad in metal and relate to the main living spaces. The design incorporates two types of brick; an iron spot red and iron spot charcoal brick which further distinguish the unit types and relates to the overall historic character of the neighborhood.
Sustainable practices were considered during the design process. Brick was used for the exterior skin because it now requires 70% less energy to produce than it did in 1970, it was locally sourced and due to its durability and permanence qualities, it is less likely to end up in a landfill. High performance foam insulation was used throughout the project with the building envelop exceeding code requirements. Sustainable harvested wood, LOW or NO-VOC paints and finishes were used throughout. The project also met Energy Star Standards and met the Massachusetts STRETCH Code.