According to CNN, one of the most influential architecture projects worldwide this year is in Boston. The city’s South Station redevelopment project has been included in CNN’s list of 11 architecture projects set to shape the world in 2025, making it the only U.S. project on the list.
The project, designed by American firm Pelli Clarke & Partners, involves reimagining the hub’s concourse and erecting a 51-story skyscraper above it, while respecting the original Classical Revival station building. The historic building, listed under the US National Register of Historic Places, has stood since 1899.
“The resulting contrast — between gleaming glass and weathered stone — was always going to be stark. But the tower’s soft, sculptural form seeks to complement its historic counterpart,” CNN wrote. The expanded, arched concourse offers visitors a more grandiose arrival into the city.
The $1.5 billion project has been in the works for over two decades. Construction started in early 2020 and is set to wrap up in mid-2025, according to The Boston Globe. The tower will provide 680,000 square feet of office space and 166 luxury condominiums.
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