Cambridge, MA
Education First
Scope/Solutions
Once the site of an old rail yard and industrial buildings, the NorthPoint redevelopment now houses modern residential and office towers and the associated amenities. The ten-story Education First (EF) building is a focal point of the neighborhood with its modern facade and striking glass waterfall. SGH consulted on the building enclosure design for the waterfall feature.
The glass waterfall is a triangulated network of glass facets that cascade down from the building roof. Highlights of our work on the waterfall include the following:
- Reviewed fabrication drawings and curtain wall calculations prepared by others
- Provided recommendations to improve the structural performance and watertightness
- Conducted site visits to observe as-built construction for comparison with the design intent
- Observed water testing of installed components for comparison with performance expectations
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Project Summary
2014
Completion Date
125M
Construction Value
Award
Winner
Solutions
New Construction
Services
Building Enclosures
Markets
Commercial
Client(s)
EF Education First LTD. | Redgate, LLC
Specialized Capabilities
Facades & Glazing
Key team members
Peter Babaian
Managing Principal, Building Technology, Chicago
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The Point LIC, a new commercial development, reinvents two, seven-story industrial buildings as the Paragon and Blanchard. SGH provided building enclosure and structural services for the project.