Today the formwork, molds into which concrete or similar materials are poured, was removed from the first of seven monumental columns at the 6 West Broadway Hotel. These sculptural elements will have a large visual impact becoming a gateway to South Boston, and also define the outdoor space at the front of the hotel, on the corner of West Broadway and Dorchester Ave. The process to design and craft these 26' and 36' tall columns had many steps and involved a great deal of consultant coordination. The RODE team worked with structural engineers at McNamara Salvia to establish guidelines to meet structural requirements and inform the faceted design. After many design iterations that utilized
Simply put, RODE doesn’t have a specialty type of building but a specialty approach for each client. Check out Principals Eric Robinson and Kevin Deabler discussing RODE’s approach to shaping Boston’s neighborhoods and improving our communities on NECN’s The Take with Sue O'Connell. http://www.necn.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Improving-Boston-Building-by-Building_NECN-452893773.html
RODE is known for championing thoughtful architectural design throughout Boston but there’s much more that goes into the finished product than can be seen from the street. You may be familiar with many of our buildings from their exteriors, but do you know the about the approach we take when designing the interior and heart of these spaces? RODE’s Interiors Group was led by a solo Interior Designer for several years, but as we’ve continued to grow our scope and scale of work, the ever-growing project list dictated a need to expand the team and assemble a group of designers to collaborate on the wide array of projects. In the beginning of 2017, two new interior designers joined the firm and
