PCA

Since opening in 2018, the Award-winning Revolution Hotel has embodied Boston’s independent spirit and redefined where urbanites meet, stay, eat, work and socialize.

The Revolution Hotel continues to be open and welcoming, yet quirky and irreverent — just like the new breed of traveler who stays there.

Client partner: The Mount Vernon Company
📸: Robert Benson and Elisif Brandon

Twelve years ago, we re-imagined and transformed this standard strip mall into an active mix of specialty shops linked by multiple pedestrian walkways that function as merchant rows, alive with sidewalk cafés and retail display windows.

Today, The Street Chestnut Hill continues to be an active destination with plenty of places to shop, stroll and experience - encouraging longer stays and return visits.

Client partner WS Development
Photos Michael Blanchard and PCA Principal Mark Eclipse

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗗𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻’𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?
I am a creative person, so that’s where it all starts. Working with clients every day, and helping them think about their space differently, is my favorite part.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄?
One tremendous change we see is with residential gathering spaces. People, especially young people working remotely, feel connected via their screens and online communities. The screen time, we’ve learned, creates a sense of social isolation and an urge to be together. Instead of common spaces such as big roof decks or lobbies with unused open areas, residential design can respond to a new generation need – places where public space can be more private.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀?
Each generation changes design thinking. With gathering spaces, the changes fuel a heightened expectation for connectedness. It’s an ideal opportunity to match our design vision to what today’s tenant, customer or guest expects.

𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗗𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘁, 𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗗𝗤, 𝗜𝗜𝗗𝗔, 𝗟𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗣 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝗖𝗔’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺. 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: tinyurl.com/mry8j6m3 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.