Google’s “Googleplex” Represents a Vision of Economic Recovery, Tech Growth in NYC

Google HQ, Googleplex, Manhattan, NYC, CookFox Architects, Pure Freeform, Lumiflon FEVE Resin
550 Washington, known as St. John’s Terminal, is a highly-coveted pool of potential among developers in New York City. In 2017, the historic site was acquired by Oxford Properties, where it was then sold to Google for $2.1 billion in 2022. The purchase served as a key component–the heart–of the company’s intentions to develop a new corporate campus. Alongside 550 Washington, Google also acquired two other developments, 315 and 345 Hudson Street, as part of the company’s grand “Googleplex” plan.

Historical Architecture and Technological Innovation Artfully Juxtaposed in DC Renovation

80M, Washington, DC, District of Columbia, Photography Ron Blunt, Hickok Cole, Pure Freeform, Lumiflon
Washington, DC’s 80M Street, originally constructed in 2001, was one of the first buildings that made up the Riverfront District. In 2016, the structure underwent a $3 million renovation, in which architect Hickok Cole worked with Arup, Davis Construction, and Columbia Property Trust to build DC’s first mass timber project. Designers strode to design a building that would stand out in a crowded commercial market. As 80M Street was an ideal candidate for vertical expansion, architects chose mass timber for the build, taking the opportunity to expand with a new, unique look.

Boston Seaport District’s History and Community At The Heart Of Amazon L4 Tower’s Timeless Design

Boston Seaport L4, Boston, Gensler, Pure + Freeform, LUMIFLON, Photography Raj Das
A collaborative effort between design and architecture firm Gensler’s Boston and San Francisco offices, the Amazon L4 Tower of the Boston Seaport District occupies 430,000 square feet of 111 Harbor Way. Boston Seaport by WS Development and Turner Construction is a 525,000 square-foot, 18-story, mixed-use building. Its conception provides a cornucopia of economic opportunity, as well as a space for technical innovation, to the Seaport neighborhood.

Architects Design Area’s First Micro-living Apartment At The Ink Block Development

7Ink, Microliving Apartments, Boston, Elkus Manfredi Architects, Pure Freeform, Lumiflon USA, Photography Raj Das
Ted Tye, Principal at National Development, calls the Ink Block in the South End of Boston a "game changer." Designed by Elkus Manfredi architects, the block features seven buildings, all designed to give an "urban edge" to the neighborhood. The award-winning development's last building, 7ink, is the area's first luxury "micro-living" apartment building.