43,200 sq. ft.

Under Construction

Somerville, MA

The proposed development of 599 Somerville

Avenue will be a threestory commercial building

prioritizing an active and engaging ground floor

and flexible daylit tenant spaces. The site is within

the MR3 zoning district and will be fully compliant

with the massing and setback requirements

described in the Somerville Zoning Ordinance. A

lush landscape buffer will be designed along the

northern lot line to ease the transition between the

adjacent NR and UR residential zoning lots. The

primary building façade along Somerville Avenue is

divided in the center and designed to read as two

distinct but proportionally related buildings. The

corner parapet meets the adjacent 593 Somerville

Avenue mansard roofline, while the northern and

western parapets step down as a nod to the residential

and lower commercial neighbors. The building façade

design is inspired by materials, proportions, and

architectural cadence found in other key corner buildings

along Somerville Avenue. The height of the ground

floor storefront aligns with the retail frontage of

existing buildings directly to the east, and the design

introduces canopies for pedestrian comfort and better

visual connection to the interiors. The landscape

design proposes a street furniture zone along

Somerville Avenue, including the bus stop, bike racks,

street trees, and an extension of the corner curb line

to create a parklet element for increased engagement

with the public. The building at 599 Somerville Avenue

will pursue LEED Gold certifiable requirements and

strives to create a visually and spatially dynamic urban

environment.