The design of Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects for the prominent mixed-use project for the revitalization of Commonwealth Pier in Boston has just started construction and will enhance urban life in the city’s bustling Seaport District.

Through significant infrastructure improvements, the project will enhance the World Trade Center’s current use by replacing the existing Commonwealth Hall with more accessible and relevant public amenities along the waterfront. 

The 65,500 sqm mixed-use project will enhance urban life in the city’s bustling Seaport District, drawing more visitors to its vibrant new waterfront destination. 

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Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects was founded in Aarhus, Denmark, in 1986 by architects Morten Schmidt, Bjarne Hammer and John F. Lassen. Today, the practice has grown substantially and employs 150 staff. The group of partners has also grown and now includes Senior Partners Kim Holst Jensen and Kristian Lars Ahlmark, Partners Chris Hardie and Rong Lu. In addition, there are six associate partners and seven associates. Day-to-day management of the practice is the responsibility of CEO Bente Damgaard.

The practice has extensive global experience in the design of libraries and other public and cultural landmark buildings including the Katuaq Cultural Centre of Greenland in Nuuk (1997), the extension to the Royal Library in Copenhagen (1999), ARoS Museum of Art in Aarhus (2004), Halifax Central Library in Canada (2015) and the largest public library in Scandinavia, Dokk1 in Aarhus (2015). Aside cultural buildings, our works have a democratic approach to architecture creating modern, open and multi-functional spaces such as The International Criminal Court in The Hague (2016) We pride ourselves on projects which interact with their urban context placing particular emphasis on the surroundings and social context like Malmö Live, a Concert/Congress/Hotel centre in Sweden (2015), Ningbo Home of Staff in China (under construction) and Christchurch Central Library in New Zealand (under construction).

Awards. WAF mixed Use Award 2016/ Governor General’s Medal in Architecture in Canada/ Public Library of the Year Award 2016/ A+Award 2016/ Årets Bygge 2016/ Architectural Review MIPIM Future Project Awards 2015/ World Green Design Product Award 2014/ RIBA National Award 2013/ RIAS Award 2013/ LEAF Award 2011 to name but a few.


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Published on: October 27, 2020
Cite: "Preserving Boston’s Maritime Past. Revitalization of Commonwealth Pier by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects" METALOCUS. Accessed January 21, 2025
<http://www.metalocus.es/en/news/preserving-bostons-maritime-past-revitalization-commonwealth-pier-schmidt-hammer-lassen-architects> ISSN 1139-6415
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