Chelsea Point
Logistics in Context
Bringing the Human Scale to an Industrial Behemoth
PROJECT DETAILS
Location
Chelsea, MA
Completion Date
2024
Size
146,000 SF
Client
Hines
Team
Eric Robinson
Kevin Deabler
Jonathan Quinn
Zack Kutchin
Zoe Wong
Amanda Dexter
Nick Ruggeri
Amanda Sanders
Luke Stevenson
Awards
Description
Chelsea Point shows how to accommodate large scale logistics and distributions facilities in proximity to residential neighborhoods.
This 3+ acre floorplate is raised above the floodplain, and a series of graded walks and ramps wrap around planted beds and improved landscaping.
A critical public realm
High-bay logistics facilities have many fixed requirements. RODE balanced those needs with a perspective on how this new development can improve the neighborhood.
The building sets back from the sidewalk and propvides a new linear park along the neighborhood edge. Textured panel creates a play of light and shadow to break down the scale of the massive structure.
