Auburn Court
Homeowner’s Rehabilitation Inc.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
According to Banker & Tradesman architectural critic Phillip Arcidi, Auburn Court is “some of the best mixed-income housing built in Massachusetts since the 1980s.”
Located on the edge of the large mixed-use project (University Park) owned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the 77-unit housing development combines flats and duplexes that are similar in scale to homes in the adjacent neighborhood.
Relevant Project Information:
- Steel-framed buildings, sheathed primarily in wood siding and trim, are arranged around a series of courtyards.
- Nearly every unit has a terrace, porch, or balcony.
- A variety of colors, materials, and building types were used to give the development the appearance of an older, well-established Cambridge neighborhood.
Awards:
- University of Illinois-Chicago, City Design Center, Design Matters -- Best Practices in Affordable Housing
- Boston Society of Architects -- Excellence in Housing Award
- Builder’s Magazine -- Builder’s Choice Award
Additional Recognition:
- Featured in Multifamily Housing Development Handbook (an Urban Land Institute Publication)
- Featured in Architectural Record
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