Watermark Kendall Rooftop Patio
Cambridge, MA
Watermark Kendall Rooftop Patio
Location
Cambridge, MA
Size
1,800 sq. ft.
Project Completion
April 2014
GREEN ROOF AND A VIEW
Situated in the heart of Kendall Square, the LEED Gold certified Watermark West complex is host to residential, commercial, and retail spaces. In April 2014, Recover installed two roof patios on the second and 21st floors to provide residents with outdoor recreation and leisure spaces. The twenty-first floor Rooftop Patio at Watermark West features breathtaking views of Cambridge, the Charles River, and downtown Boston.
In partnership with CBT Architects, we designed the twenty-first floor patio to host drought-tolerant ornamental grasses, living walls, living lawn, a Bison wood tile deck, custom-fabricated planters, and private seating areas separated by vine covered trellises.
In partnership with Nauset Construction, the 21st floor roof also required the renovation of four apartment units on the 20th floor which involved the removal of ceilings to install a steel support system necessary to hold the added weight of the roof top terrace, as well as the reconfiguration of the drainage systems to accommodate the new ecosystem above.
Before the 2nd floor west-side courtyard renovation in 2018, the second-floor terrace featured badminton, bocce ball courts, four redbud trees, and more. The updated patio now hosts four Japanese maples, an herb garden, shade trellises with seating, two outdoor exercise areas, and an outdoor kitchen and bar.
PROJECT INFORMATION
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Watermark Residences
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Ornamental grasses & vines
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CBT Architects
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Nauset Construction
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Recover Green Roofs & CBT Architects
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Recover Green Roofs
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ZinCo USA
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Wellesley Roofing
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Cavicchio Greenhouses
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Wellesley Roofing
