Boston Pop-Ups – “She Villlage”
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Award Winner : Modlogiq Inc.
Architectural Excellence : WS Development, the client, envisioned these modular “shopping pods” to be a ray of light with the skyscraper back-drop of Boston Harbor’s cityscape. Located along the charming and bustling Boston Seaport, the Boston Pop-ups encompass the charm and elegance of the Boston culture. The Boston Pop-up design was inspired by the tiny house movement and dubbed “The She Village”. The vision was to create a block party of local, women owned shops inspired by the independent spirit that Boston is known for. Designed and manufactured to meet and exceed Massachusetts snow loads, wind speeds and seismic parameters, these retail “Pop-ups” were praised by the Boston media and embraced by the local community as a gathering place for both tourists and locals looking for a unique shopping experience.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : Utilizing off-site construction, high Boston labor costs were mitigated. MODLOGIQ completed the Boston Pop-ups in a controlled environment in less than 45 working days, eliminating weather delays, and drawn out schedules due to limited contractor availability. As part of a speed to market strategy, off-site construction allowed shop owners and the developer to start generating revenue much sooner than conventional construction. The project required using high quality finish materials – which were sourced from deep pools of vendors, and allowed for competitive pricing with cost certainty. Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing subcontractors were competitively bid to provide the developer with the best prices possible for the project.
Design Firm Name : nArchitects, PLLC
Green Building Description : The Pop-ups were designed with low operating costs and high efficiency in mind, while the end result was a high-class and unique location for people to shop in the seaport of Boston. Low e-windows were installed to reduce utility costs. A high efficiency HVAC split system was fully installed in the factory for each of these retail shops, to ensure yearlong comfort for the clientele, even during the blustery Boston winters. The large energy efficient windows, full-lite doors, and skylights bask these retail spaces in natural light. The buildings were cladded with a natural cedar wood siding, which was produced by a leader in sustainable forestry, with a Low VOC semi-transparent stain applied to give the wood its rich black color. By building off-site, nothing goes to waste, and any leftover building materials are saved to be used for the next project.
Occupied Date : 6/25/2018
Owner Firm Name : WS Development
Production Start Date : 4/25/2018
Project Location City : Boston
Project Location State Name : MA
Technical Innovation : Set in six hours, the modular approach was the perfect solution in a busy metropolitan area with very limited laydown area, and a challenging urban geography. WS Development’s vision came to fruition as these shopping popped out, overnight, in front of the skyline on the Boston Harbor. These pods were built together off-site, ensuring the proper fit and finish, then loaded onto double-drop deck trailers with air ride suspension for the journey from Pennsylvania to Boston. Every pod was engineered with rood top lifting lugs for a fast set- these pods were set in less than one day. Locals who walk the harbor every day were amazed to see a new shopping destination appear virtually overnight.
Total Square Feet : 2100
Category : Relocatable: Retail: under 10,000 sq. ft.