Kendrick Place in Amherst, Massachusetts by Holst Architecture

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Kendrick Place is a privately-developed student housing and residential project  with retail on the ground floor, providing 104 beds. The site is at the northernmost  end of downtown Amherst, and marks the boundary between the city’s urban  commercial storefront district and the University of Massachusetts campus. Holst  designed Kendrick to respond to its Gateway site, and to provide a link between the  university and downtown.

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• Architects: Holst Architecture
• Project: Kendrick Place
• Location: Amherst, Massachusetts, USA

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With respect to Amherst’s traditional material palette, Kendrick features red brick  and cedar to fit in contextually with the existing buildings. The brick façade is  broken down into smaller bays to reflect the city’s smaller building modules. The  triangular-shaped site inspired the building’s acute triangular corners, reminiscent  of New York’s Flatiron Building.

Image Courtesy © Holst Architecture

Image Courtesy © Holst Architecture

The brick facades feature small punched openings, while the building’s corners  provide glassy lanterns to convey a lighter framework language. Each corner looks  down upon intersections and offers incredible views. One of the lanterns turns and  is opened up to an onsite courtyard where students can gather. Directly across from  the Emily Dickinson Museum and grounds, the units at that corner are turned to  maximize the views.

Image Courtesy © Holst Architecture

Image Courtesy © Holst Architecture

Sustainable features include a super-insulated envelope, sophisticated mechanical  system, and a heat recovery ventilator. Kendrick is designed to meet LEED Platinum  certification.

Tags: Massachusetts, USA

Categories: Housing Development, Residential

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