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Property of the Month: CUBE 3 Studio designs 85-unit Telford180 condominium project

 

 

 

 

Allston, MA Telford180 is a six story condominium building located across from the Charles River at 180 Telford St. The building is connected to a pedestrian bridge adjacent to a public park and the Charles River waterfront. The site houses 85 new residential condominiums in five floors of wood framed construction over a two-story parking garage at the corner of Telford St. and Soldiers Field Rd. Condominium styles include a mix of studio, one bedroom and two bedroom layouts. The project’s design includes influence from the local art culture, combining materials such as wood and metals.

The residential amenities are of a contemporary design including a fitness center with a rowing room, indoor clubroom, bike garage, and a mail lobby. The exterior landscaped semi-private raised courtyard includes a fire pit, in addition to a grilling area. An approximately 6,000 s/f publicly accessible, privately maintained plaza will be located at the south end of the site at the corner of Telford St. and Western Ave. The parking garage will accommodate 84 parking spaces and bike racks.

Although The Davis Companies Telford 180 is expected to complete construction by year end of 2017, the project has already sold out their condos. The team consisted of the project architect: CUBE 3 Studio, the general contractor: Dellbrook | JKS, and the landscape architects: Stantec and Ryan Associates. The MEP engineering team was from R.W. Sullivan.

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