ICON Architecture

The 130 artist live/work lofts at Appleton Mills establish the 15-acre, mixed-use Hamilton Canal District as one of Massachusetts preeminent creative communities. Located on an “island” bounded by canals that powered former industries, this adaptive reuse restores the extant masonry mill remains, reuses the cast iron columns, and reengages bridges linking across canals. Site walkways trace […]

Boston East is a new luxury apartment building, located directly on the Boston Harbor. The development is steps from Maverick Square and Central Square, with outstanding restaurants, art galleries, public transportation and outdoor activities. Boston East is a mid-rise residential community that features 200 units, including six artist live-work-sell units and a public art gallery. […]

Catering to Boston’s “Artist Space Initiative,” ArtBlock 731 creates two new live/work loft buildings wrapped around a historic school converted to artist work space. The contemporary exterior emulates the surrounding rhythms and materials of the historic South End and expresses the community-of-arts within.  The public experience of ArtBlock 731 revolves around the ArtSpace 731 gallery at […]

Melding the restoration of this neglected 1871 National Register hotel with the new addition of artist live/work housing, Dartmouth Hotel has regained its elegance at the heart of Roxbury’s Dudley Square. After sitting vacant for 30 years, restoration required painstaking renewal of the rare marble façade and meticulous rebuilding of ornate wood-trimmed dormers and slate […]