Kendrick Place

Across the street from Kendrick Park at the northernmost end of downtown Amherst, Kendrick Place provides student housing in a highly desired urban area.

Project Details

Location

Amherst, MA

Client

Archipelago Investments

Year Completed

2015

Project Size

53,000 sq. ft.

Certification

LEED Gold

Sustainability

The LEED Gold-certified building integrates sustainable features throughout, including a super-insulated envelope, sophisticated mechanical system, and heat recovery ventilator.

Land Recognition

We have a responsibility to not only acknowledge but also elevate Native communities and their needs. This project is adjacent to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, which was founded and built on the unceded homelands of the Pocumtuc Nation, called “Nonotuck” or “Norwottuck.” The Pocumtuc people were displaced by colonization.

Educating ourselves is an important action. We encourage you to explore the history of Nonotuck via Historic Northampton.

Modern Living Near UMass

Kendrick Place is a privately developed housing tailored to students near the University of Massachusetts. The building houses 36 units, providing space for 104 beds. The project site is a gateway between the city’s urban commercial storefront district and the University of Massachusetts campus. Holst designed Kendrick Place to respond to the area, providing a link between the university and downtown.

Inspired Façade

With respect to Amherst’s traditional material palette, Kendrick features red brick and cedar to fit in contextually with the existing buildings. The brick façade is broken down into smaller bays to reflect the city’s smaller building modules. The triangular-shaped site inspired the building’s acute triangular corners, reminiscent of New York’s Flatiron Building.

Bright, Inviting Architecture

The brick façades feature small punched openings, while the building’s corners provide glassy lanterns to convey a lighter framework language. One of the lanterns was turned and opened up to create an on-site courtyard where students can gather.

Design Catered to Students

The unique apartments were tailored to fit students’ lifestyles, with 9+ ft ceilings, large windows, balconies, modern kitchens, and sound attenuation.