Emerson College Tufte Performance & Production Center
10 Boylston Place, Boston, MA
Ground up construction of this 85,000 sf, multi-purpose tower, with ten levels above grade and one level below, involved two theaters, two television studios, a dance studio, seminar rooms, support spaces for the adjacent Emerson Majestic Theatre, and faculty offices, while maintaining the service court for surrounding buildings. The foundation consists of drilled caissons extending 80 feet to the bedrock below. The building was constructed on an extremely challenging, tight site but a thorough preconstruction process ensured the logistical challenges were met. Scope included renovations to the adjacent Walker Building and Majestic Theater and connects to 120 Boylston Street on three levels. All MEP systems were constructed to minimize noise and comply with the stringent acoustical needs of the theaters.
Architect: Elkus|Manfredi Architects Ltd. |
