Boston's Historic South End

The Spring 2008 Traditional Building Design Challenge took place during the Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference in Boston, March 12-15, 2008 at the Hynes Convention Center. 

Project Description

The 2008 Traditional Building Design Challenge focused on the largest Victorian residential district in North America, Boston's historic South End. The site is located at 419 Shawmut Avenue in Boston’s South End neighborhood. Presently the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese is located on the selected site. The site measures 75’ x 100’ and overlooks Blackstone Park.

The project was to create at least three individual town homes meeting the required specifications. In addition, one or more small boutique style commercial spaces would be desired. Presently, the area around Blackstone Park has just one prominent

commercial use - a restaurant.

Minimum Amenities
Designs are to take advantage of the park view and units are to have high ceilings. There should be parking available to the residents and/or their guests.

Minimum Item/Room Description
• Modern kitchen designed with entertaining in mind
• Master suite with generously sized closets and a spa like bath
• Two Guest Bedrooms with necessary closets and at least one bath that services both rooms
• Living room and dining room that seats 8
• Dinette with ample natural lighting
• Laundry
• Wine storage

Click on the The 2008 Traditional Building Design Challenge Competitors to view Results:

First Place:

MMG Studio

600 South Dearborn Suite 501

Chicago IL 60605

574-309-3529

              Elizabeth McNicholas

              Matthew McNicholas

              Mark Allen Garzon

Second Place:

Millbrook Architects

PO Box 1315

Millbrook NY 12545

845-677-0617

              Daniel Contelmo

              Steven Hackbarth

              Emil Zibrin

Runners Up:

Albert, Righter & Tittman Architects

8 Winter St

Boston MA 02108

617-451-5740

              John Tittmann

              JB Clancy

              Lisa Lombardi

Meyer & Meyer Architects

396 Commonwealth Ave

Boston MA 02215

617-266-0555

              John Meyer

              Tim Haynes

              Ariane Risto

For more information please contact:

Steve Mickley

The American Institute of Building Design

Phone: 1-800-366-2423

Email:  steve.mickley@aibd.org

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