City of Boston - Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building

Boston, MA


Type of project: Preservation, Ground-up
Duration of Project: 33 months
Square footage: 215,000 sf
Partners: Sasaki Associates/Mecanoo Architecten

Noteworthy: The Bolling Municipal Building incorporates the facade of the former Ferdinand’s Blue Store (1895) and two other historic buildings into the fabric of the new structure.

Recognition & Awards: 
LEED® Gold
Boston Society of Architects Honor Awards for Design Excellence 2017
Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence Silver Medalist 2017
Boston Society of Architects Harleston Parker Medal Winner
Boston Society of Architects People’s Choice Award
Boston Preservation Alliance Preservation Achievement Award 2016
CMAA New England Chapter 2016 Building—New Construction Project of the Year Award (Projects Greater Than $100M)
ENR New England 2015 Project of the Year
ENR New England 2015 Best Project - Government/Public Buildings Category
International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) Boston Award—Best Practices: Large Project
National BAC Craft Award—Most Innovative Use of Masonry
Preservation Massachusetts Inaugural Mayor Thomas M. Menino Award