Boston – The development team for 525 LINC announced that the co-living apartment community has officially opened, and residents are beginning to move in.
Lobby
525 LINC is one of Boston’s first co-living apartment communities that is tackling the city’s ongoing housing shortage by appealing to individuals looking for shared living, also known as “uncomplicated living.” Designed by HDS Architecture, the project was recently completed alongside co-owners/developers Boylston Properties and Arx Urban. National Development is the property manager.
Co-living is a modern form of shared housing in a community with residents living in fully furnished apartments. 525 LINC uniquely designed living spaces to create a welcoming and inspiring environment for people to interact and share experiences. Residents share common areas like the kitchen and living room, as well as have access to the rest of the building. HDS Architecture has designed each unit with very specific size requirements designed to perfectly balance tenant needs of storage, function, and comfort.
Interior unit
“We are so pleased that the team embraced this housing concept early on so that we could create this all-inclusive living environment through a unique architectural design,” said Hans D. Strauch, president of HDS Architecture. “HDS was able to deliver an exciting building that supports an innovative co-living model.”
“Our goal was to create an engaging building that would enhance both the resident and public experience,” said Michael Dennis, associate and design director at HDS Architecture. “Early feedback praises the building for creating a hotel-like environment that caters specifically to the contemporary needs of a modern lifestyle.”
525 LINC was designed to be a reflection of the vibrant local art community with its dynamic use of massing and materials. The building follows the unique geometry of the site to form an L-shaped configuration encompassing a public courtyard. The design is characterized by two “bookends” married by an undulating brick facade that engages the streetscape. Floor-to-ceiling glass highlights the amenity spaces, designed to create a seamless connection from interior to exterior.
