The 357,000 square foot facility provides a vast stage for Amazon Robotics testing and manufacturing.
Formed of a large addition to a smaller existing warehouse, the new building contains high-grade R&D labs, offices, and a manufacturing space served by expanded loading docks.
The campus is served by two of the MetroWest area’s major road and rail arteries: Route 9 and the Boston-to-Worcester commuter rail. Employees enjoy access to extensive on-site parking and a 12-minute walk to the nearest rail station.
The campus is served by two of the MetroWest area’s major road and rail arteries: Route 9 and the Boston-to-Worcester commuter rail. Employees enjoy access to extensive on-site parking and a 12-minute walk to the nearest rail station
Formed of a large addition to a smaller existing warehouse, the new building contains high-grade R&D labs, offices, and a manufacturing space served by expanded loading docks.
The building’s design embraces the full scale of the project.
At the main entrance, employees and visitors are welcomed by an entry pavilion, distinct from the rest of the building as a bold frame. The pavilion reaches out into the landscape, serving as shelter for the front door and as an amenity roof terrace above.
At the main entrance, employees and visitors are welcomed by an entry pavilion, distinct from the rest of the building as a bold frame. The pavilion reaches out into the landscape, serving as shelter for the front door and as an amenity roof terrace above.
The building’s design embraces the full scale of the project.
On each side, a subtle gradient emphasizes the sheer length of the façade.
On each side, a subtle gradient emphasizes the sheer length of the façade.
The core and shell points the way to a better, more sustainable design approach for light industrial, mixed-use buildings.
Using simple components, SMMA was able to maximize the building’s thermal performance, easily exceeding strict local stretch codes. 50 Otis Street features a large photovoltaic-ready roof (165,300 sf), offering enormous energy potential in the years and decades to come.
15%
718,543kWh
Savings in electricity
5%
5,177 therm
Savings in fossil fuel
11.3%
More efficient than stretch code
The Cube offers additional space for office workers and engineers. The tenant relied on this building for the first phase of their relocation from another facility.
The Cube offers additional space for office workers and engineers. The tenant relied on this building for the first phase of their relocation from another facility.
Employee wellness is well catered for by a large dining area and roof terrace overlooking a landscaped garden. Nearby, integrated walking trails offer a chance to explore the site, exercise, and connect with the natural beauty of the area.
The development preserves the natural beauty of the 66-acre site.
Employees and visitors can explore a specially designed network of walking trails that wind through a mature landscape of preserved woodland and meadows. To the south, a large pond offers a retreat from the main facility, bordered by walking paths that connect to existing town trails.
“We made sure that all development remains in areas that have already been developed and that we aren’t disturbing the natural landscape.”
Brian Lawlor, Project Director