This portion of I-90, better known as the Massachusetts Turnpike, stretches from the Back Bay station to the I-90-I-93 interchange. An undeveloped section, the rushing traffic of the turnpike is exposed to the open air. Notable spaces along the highway include the South End Ink Block, the Josiah Quincy School, the Clarendon Street Garage, and the Frieda Garcia Children's Park. 

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Six of my fellow students and I worked together to first complete a cohesive master plan for the entirety of the air rights area, contemplating building forms, open greenscape, neighborhood connections, and areas for social interactions. The final master plan included an elevated bike ramp that circulated throughout the entire site, offering views and connections from a variety of elevations. The main intent was to complete Olmsted's Emerald Necklace from the Southwest Corridor to the Rose Kennedy Greenway through a set of open spaces and landscape paths.

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The parcel chosen for further development was Parcel 20, which housed a mixture of commercial, office space, and low income to market rate housing. The design stretched across both cross streets, adding greenscape and pedestrian elements. The building masses flank the corners, allowing many opportunities for social interaction and places for relaxation. The bike path breaks off to offer an entrance or exit to the parcel, and continues to flow through the site to the neighboring parcels. A contemplative pavilion connects to Parcel 21. 

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A collaborative effort with Patrick Carey, Salmaan Faldak, Benjamin Finkley, Benjamin Lauzier, Stephanie Sullivan  (BSA '18) and Jacob Aube (M.Arch '19).

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Completed under the advisement of Professor Manuel Delgado.