Harvard University Affiliate Housing

Thoughtfully designed to cater to the diverse needs of Harvard affiliates.

175 North Harvard Street is a mixed-use institutional project that will transform the property in Allston into a performing arts center and much needed housing for Harvard affiliates. While supporting Harvard’s institutional mission, the project serves to advance an important principle of the university’s planning by activating Barry’s Corner with vibrant uses that will enliven the area, enhance the public realm, support ongoing sustainability efforts, contribute to active streetscapes, add additional housing for Harvard affiliates, and create an exciting new research and performance space.

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With 276 units exclusively for Harvard affiliates (graduate students, faculty, staff and their families), amenity space for building residents, 250 sheltered bicycle spaces and 75 automobile parking spaces.
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Addressing the challenges of integrating such a significant development into a predominantly low-rise neighborhood, Marvel has taken strategic steps to mitigate community concerns over scale and traffic, while also navigating through issues of poor soil conditions and potential park shadowing.

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The site includes universal design for accessibility, resiliency features that elevate the ground floor several feet above the existing grade, storm water detention and irrigation, improved streetscapes with street trees, as well as new outdoor gathering spaces, including the residential courtyard between the two buildings designed by the Landscape Architecture team at Marvel.

For resiliency, Marvel adopted an integrated design approach, elevating the development three feet above the existing grade for enhanced resiliency.

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Through early collaboration with the full architectural and engineering team, the project not only surpasses the initial unit count, enhancing revenue projections and securing city approval, but also emphasizes operational efficiency with features like double-height glass enclosures for better community connectivity and optimized energy performance through calculated window-to-wall ratios and triple-glazing.
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The project's design, which adheres to an approved master plan specifying a maximum floor area of 280,000 square feet, incorporates distinctive architectural features that enable it to stand out as a 'Harvard building' while transitioning smoothly into its surroundings.

Thoughtfully designed to cater to the diverse needs of Harvard affiliates.

175 North Harvard Street is a mixed-use institutional project that will transform the property in Allston into a performing arts center and much needed housing for Harvard affiliates. While supporting Harvard’s institutional mission, the project serves to advance an important principle of the university’s planning by activating Barry’s Corner with vibrant uses that will enliven the area, enhance the public realm, support ongoing sustainability efforts, contribute to active streetscapes, add additional housing for Harvard affiliates, and create an exciting new research and performance space.

1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render N2 medium
The Housing component is a 275,000 sf building, being designed to meet Passive House and Living Building Challenge Petal certification.
1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render N29 medium
With 276 units exclusively for Harvard affiliates (graduate students, faculty, staff and their families), amenity space for building residents, 250 sheltered bicycle spaces and 75 automobile parking spaces.
1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render N28
The site includes universal design for accessibility, resiliency features that elevate the ground floor several feet above the existing grade, storm water detention and irrigation, improved streetscapes with street trees, as well as new outdoor gathering spaces, including the residential courtyard between the two buildings designed by the Landscape Architecture team at Marvel.
1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render Diagram 20191114 huh site axon34117
Addressing the challenges of integrating such a significant development into a predominantly low-rise neighborhood, Marvel has taken strategic steps to mitigate community concerns over scale and traffic, while also navigating through issues of poor soil conditions and potential park shadowing.
1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render N5

For resiliency, Marvel adopted an integrated design approach, elevating the development three feet above the existing grade for enhanced resiliency.

1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Diagram site 1945 huh rendered site plan55123
1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render N34 medium
The project's design, which adheres to an approved master plan specifying a maximum floor area of 280,000 square feet, incorporates distinctive architectural features that enable it to stand out as a 'Harvard building' while transitioning smoothly into its surroundings.

Harvard University Affiliate Housing

Thoughtfully designed to cater to the diverse needs of Harvard affiliates.

175 North Harvard Street is a mixed-use institutional project that will transform the property in Allston into a performing arts center and much needed housing for Harvard affiliates. While supporting Harvard’s institutional mission, the project serves to advance an important principle of the university’s planning by activating Barry’s Corner with vibrant uses that will enliven the area, enhance the public realm, support ongoing sustainability efforts, contribute to active streetscapes, add additional housing for Harvard affiliates, and create an exciting new research and performance space.

© Marvel
With 276 units exclusively for Harvard affiliates (graduate students, faculty, staff and their families), amenity space for building residents, 250 sheltered bicycle spaces and 75 automobile parking spaces.
© Marvel

Addressing the challenges of integrating such a significant development into a predominantly low-rise neighborhood, Marvel has taken strategic steps to mitigate community concerns over scale and traffic, while also navigating through issues of poor soil conditions and potential park shadowing.

© Marvel
The site includes universal design for accessibility, resiliency features that elevate the ground floor several feet above the existing grade, storm water detention and irrigation, improved streetscapes with street trees, as well as new outdoor gathering spaces, including the residential courtyard between the two buildings designed by the Landscape Architecture team at Marvel.

For resiliency, Marvel adopted an integrated design approach, elevating the development three feet above the existing grade for enhanced resiliency.

© Marvel
© Marvel
Through early collaboration with the full architectural and engineering team, the project not only surpasses the initial unit count, enhancing revenue projections and securing city approval, but also emphasizes operational efficiency with features like double-height glass enclosures for better community connectivity and optimized energy performance through calculated window-to-wall ratios and triple-glazing.
© Marvel
The project's design, which adheres to an approved master plan specifying a maximum floor area of 280,000 square feet, incorporates distinctive architectural features that enable it to stand out as a 'Harvard building' while transitioning smoothly into its surroundings.

Thoughtfully designed to cater to the diverse needs of Harvard affiliates.

175 North Harvard Street is a mixed-use institutional project that will transform the property in Allston into a performing arts center and much needed housing for Harvard affiliates. While supporting Harvard’s institutional mission, the project serves to advance an important principle of the university’s planning by activating Barry’s Corner with vibrant uses that will enliven the area, enhance the public realm, support ongoing sustainability efforts, contribute to active streetscapes, add additional housing for Harvard affiliates, and create an exciting new research and performance space.

1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render N2 medium
The Housing component is a 275,000 sf building, being designed to meet Passive House and Living Building Challenge Petal certification.
1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render N29 medium
With 276 units exclusively for Harvard affiliates (graduate students, faculty, staff and their families), amenity space for building residents, 250 sheltered bicycle spaces and 75 automobile parking spaces.
1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render N28
The site includes universal design for accessibility, resiliency features that elevate the ground floor several feet above the existing grade, storm water detention and irrigation, improved streetscapes with street trees, as well as new outdoor gathering spaces, including the residential courtyard between the two buildings designed by the Landscape Architecture team at Marvel.
1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render Diagram 20191114 huh site axon34117
Addressing the challenges of integrating such a significant development into a predominantly low-rise neighborhood, Marvel has taken strategic steps to mitigate community concerns over scale and traffic, while also navigating through issues of poor soil conditions and potential park shadowing.
1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render N5

For resiliency, Marvel adopted an integrated design approach, elevating the development three feet above the existing grade for enhanced resiliency.

1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Diagram site 1945 huh rendered site plan55123
1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render N34 medium
The project's design, which adheres to an approved master plan specifying a maximum floor area of 280,000 square feet, incorporates distinctive architectural features that enable it to stand out as a 'Harvard building' while transitioning smoothly into its surroundings.

Harvard University Affiliate Housing

Thoughtfully designed to cater to the diverse needs of Harvard affiliates.

175 North Harvard Street is a mixed-use institutional project that will transform the property in Allston into a performing arts center and much needed housing for Harvard affiliates. While supporting Harvard’s institutional mission, the project serves to advance an important principle of the university’s planning by activating Barry’s Corner with vibrant uses that will enliven the area, enhance the public realm, support ongoing sustainability efforts, contribute to active streetscapes, add additional housing for Harvard affiliates, and create an exciting new research and performance space.

© Marvel
With 276 units exclusively for Harvard affiliates (graduate students, faculty, staff and their families), amenity space for building residents, 250 sheltered bicycle spaces and 75 automobile parking spaces.
© Marvel

Addressing the challenges of integrating such a significant development into a predominantly low-rise neighborhood, Marvel has taken strategic steps to mitigate community concerns over scale and traffic, while also navigating through issues of poor soil conditions and potential park shadowing.

© Marvel
The site includes universal design for accessibility, resiliency features that elevate the ground floor several feet above the existing grade, storm water detention and irrigation, improved streetscapes with street trees, as well as new outdoor gathering spaces, including the residential courtyard between the two buildings designed by the Landscape Architecture team at Marvel.

For resiliency, Marvel adopted an integrated design approach, elevating the development three feet above the existing grade for enhanced resiliency.

© Marvel
© Marvel
Through early collaboration with the full architectural and engineering team, the project not only surpasses the initial unit count, enhancing revenue projections and securing city approval, but also emphasizes operational efficiency with features like double-height glass enclosures for better community connectivity and optimized energy performance through calculated window-to-wall ratios and triple-glazing.
© Marvel
The project's design, which adheres to an approved master plan specifying a maximum floor area of 280,000 square feet, incorporates distinctive architectural features that enable it to stand out as a 'Harvard building' while transitioning smoothly into its surroundings.

Thoughtfully designed to cater to the diverse needs of Harvard affiliates.

175 North Harvard Street is a mixed-use institutional project that will transform the property in Allston into a performing arts center and much needed housing for Harvard affiliates. While supporting Harvard’s institutional mission, the project serves to advance an important principle of the university’s planning by activating Barry’s Corner with vibrant uses that will enliven the area, enhance the public realm, support ongoing sustainability efforts, contribute to active streetscapes, add additional housing for Harvard affiliates, and create an exciting new research and performance space.

1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render N2 medium
The Housing component is a 275,000 sf building, being designed to meet Passive House and Living Building Challenge Petal certification.
1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render N29 medium
With 276 units exclusively for Harvard affiliates (graduate students, faculty, staff and their families), amenity space for building residents, 250 sheltered bicycle spaces and 75 automobile parking spaces.
1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render N28
The site includes universal design for accessibility, resiliency features that elevate the ground floor several feet above the existing grade, storm water detention and irrigation, improved streetscapes with street trees, as well as new outdoor gathering spaces, including the residential courtyard between the two buildings designed by the Landscape Architecture team at Marvel.
1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render Diagram 20191114 huh site axon34117
Addressing the challenges of integrating such a significant development into a predominantly low-rise neighborhood, Marvel has taken strategic steps to mitigate community concerns over scale and traffic, while also navigating through issues of poor soil conditions and potential park shadowing.
1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render N5

For resiliency, Marvel adopted an integrated design approach, elevating the development three feet above the existing grade for enhanced resiliency.

1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Diagram site 1945 huh rendered site plan55123
1945 Harvard University Affiliate Housing Marvel Render N34 medium
The project's design, which adheres to an approved master plan specifying a maximum floor area of 280,000 square feet, incorporates distinctive architectural features that enable it to stand out as a 'Harvard building' while transitioning smoothly into its surroundings.

Location

Allston, MA

Client

Harvard University Housing

Typology

Size

275,000 GSF, 2.5 Acres

Design Team

Architecture, Landscape, and Interiors: Jonathan Marvel, Lissa So, Dennis Vermeulen, Yadiel Rivera, Mitch Crowder, Debbie Balters, Ariel Poliner, Sharon Kim, Diego Varas, Chieh Huang, Yang Zhao, Sami Sikanas, Tianqi Chen, Thomas Sherman, Ruben Melendez, Jeremy Iannucci, Nicole Barbosa, Lillianys Medina, Bay Penny

Consultants

Architecture, Interiors, Landscape: Marvel; MEP, Access Control, Data, LV: RMF; Structural Engineer: Mcnamara Salvia; Sustainability: Thornton Tomasetti; Civil Engineer: Nitsch Engineering; Façade, Waterproofing: Simpson Gumpertz Heger; Geotech: Haley & Aldrich; Acoustical: Acentech; Lighting Design: LAM Partners; Passive House: ICF; Solar Design: Haworth Tompkins; Accessibility Review: BWA Architecture; Audio Visual, IT, Security: Vantage, Indigo; Code, Life Safety, Fire Alarm, Fire Protection: Jensen Hughes; Elevator: VDA; Estimator: Vermeulens; Irrigation: Aqueous; Landscape Consultant: Stimson Associates; Parking: Walker Parking; Spec Writer: Kalin Associates; Wind: RWDI; Construction Manager: Shawmut