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Construction Completed at BU’s Myles Standish Hall

Boston University’s Myles Standish Hall

Boston – Shawmut Design and Construction, a national construction management firm, announced the completion of Boston University’s Myles Standish Hall renovation.

In a design-build partnership with architect Miller Dyer Spears and in collaboration with Compass Project Management, Shawmut preserved the historic Boston landmark and incorporated modern amenities to foster a vibrant, living-learning community.

The fully renovated Myles Standish Hall, located at the intersection of Bay Street Road and Beacon Street in Boston’s Kenmore Square, welcomed students in August 2018.

The 30-month, phased renovation of the 203,000sf building, originally built in 1926 as a hotel, was completed while the building remained operational and was designed to improve the undergraduate residential life experience for 730 students. With the primary objective of maximizing total bed count, the renovation reconfigured four-person and eight-person suites to enhance sharing and privacy.

Myles Standish Hall Interior

Feedback from students during extensive preconstruction planning was utilized in developing the final design of the residence, ensuring engagement from the Boston University community through an integrated project approach.

Targeting LEED Gold certification, the renewed Myles Standish Hall will use approximately 40.7 percent less energy and 42 percent less water than a baseline building. More than 80 percent of the overall façade was replaced with new stonework masonry, preserving the building’s historic character. Other upgrades include exterior envelope restoration, 100 percent window replacement, roof and MEP/FP replacements, site utility work, a storm water retention system, and other substantial site improvements.

New resident amenities include study, game, and music practice rooms, as well as communal kitchens. The renovation also incorporates public space in the area, establishing a 20,000sf pocket park on the corner of Beacon Street and Bay State Road, which can be enjoyed by the BU community and public alike.