
52 New Street
BUILDING THE SUSTAINABLE CITY
AFFORDABLE HOUSING MEETS PASSIVE HOUSE
PROJECT DETAILS
Location
Cambridge, MA
Completion Date
2026
Size
129,230 SF | 106 Units
Client
Just-A-Start
Team
Ben Wan
Rashmi Ramaswamy
Katya Stassen
Cody Sanborn
Molly Randell
Nick Binder
Collaborator
Awards
Description
This 106-unit, 100% affordable multifamily development was the first to be approved under Cambridge’s new Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO). The project is targeting Passive House certification, incorporating greenscapes, thermal assembly, and fenestration shading. The building’s mass bends along the length of the deep site, forming deep courtyards that embrace the adjacent park and distant reservoir views. The interior design continues this infusion of nature into the amenity spaces.





















