ICON Architecture

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 […]

Transforming the existing library, a 1971 Brutalist-style concrete and brick building totaling 57,000 SF, into a modern Learning Commons meant virtually turning the building inside out. Creating a vibrant place for students required overcoming the problems of a rigid structure with a deep building footprint, little daylight and numerous building systems challenges. Dark glass and […]

As part of a new ownership initiative, ICON was engaged to modernize the out-of-date amenity areas in a 10-year old apartment development. Given current trends towards more open areas and work-from-home needs, ICON completely re-programmed the 4500 SF space. Half height walls dividing the tired-looking amenity space were removed to open up areas for shuffle […]

1550 on the Charles transforms a 1.65-acre former industrial site into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented development with 249 new residential units in two unique buildings. Marking a key gateway into the Boston Landing district, the project both engages the changing neighboring context and takes inspiration from its riverfront setting. The two separate buildings engage the […]