ICON Architecture

he downtown Fitchburg Theater Block consists of a 2-story commercial building and a 1,751-seat performance/movie theater. The theater opened on February 7, 1929 as a movie house with live (often Vaudeville) performances and a Wurlitzer Style 190-pipe organ. The last time the theater was used was the early-1980’s, and it has seriously deteriorated since then. Thirty years […]

This 2.35 acre site is situated directly adjacent to the JFK Redline Transit station (with bus, train and commuter rail services). Hub 25 mixes commercial and live/work ground level spaces with innovative apartments and lofts above. The residences will cater to Boston working professionals looking to live in a diverse, transit-oriented community with rents less expensive than downtown. Sheltered […]

ICON worked with Arup and the New Buildings Institute (NBI) to assist the City of Cambridge in developing performance metrics and goals for its building portfolio for key facilities. The development of the Cambridge MFIP included the assessment of 42 facilities, the creation of a phased Capital Improvement Plan, and greenhouse emissions reduction plans. Overarching priorities include […]

Achieving a LEED-for-Homes Platinum rating, these 40 apartments surround a sunny, landscaped courtyard to maximize passive solar design. The 34-unit midrise incorporates a super-insulated building envelope, 96% efficient mechanical systems, heat recovery ventilation, and energy producing photovoltaic and solar thermal rooftop systems. Separate six-family townhouses are built with SIPS (structural insulated panel system) to achieve […]