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30 HAMPSHIRE

LIFE SCIENCES / 20,000 SF
Kendall Square · Cambridge, MA

STRUCTURE. LIGHT. POSSIBILITY.

A four-story laboratory and office building turns a constrained Kendall Square corner into a clear architectural statement. Beside an existing high-rise, a secant-pile foundation makes room for a full basement while supporting an efficient footprint above.

Marble-veined porcelain anchors the street frontage. Fritted glass brings daylight and broad city views into the upper floors while moderating glare and solar gain. A perforated metal enclosure gives the 125-foot laboratory exhaust stack a distinct presence on the skyline.

20,000 SF   /   4 STORIES   /   15′ FLOOR-TO-FLOOR

Floor-through suites combine laboratories, offices and shared meeting spaces for small and medium-sized biotechnology companies. Generous floor heights accommodate the infrastructure that research demands.

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Architecture: Balance Architects. Photography: Chris Rucinski. Office interior: furnished visualization.