33 Arch Street is a contemporary highrise in the Financial District and Downtown Crossing neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts. The building was completed in 2004 after three years of construction, which began on June 5, 2001. It is Boston's 27th-tallest building, standing tall, and housing 33 floors. The 33rd floor is above grade and the top of the cooling tower screen is above grade. It was designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects.

History

The builders had proposed a transparent glass building but ran into opposition from the historic Old South Meeting House.

When the building was completed, it had a hard time finding tenants due to an office space glut and stood vacant upon completion. By 2005, 56% of the office space was rented and the average rent on a monthly parking space was $350.

In March 2010, 33 Arch Street was awarded the LEED Gold designation from the U.S. Green Building Council. In November 2010, the building was selected as BOMA's 2010-2011 Outstanding Building of the Year in the 500,000-1 Million Square Feet category.

Design and features

The building has views of Boston Common, the Charles River, City Hall Plaza, and Boston Harbor. 33 Arch Street offers over of office space and has 850 parking spaces in its underground parking garage.

Architecture

The building has a unique wing shape to maximize the use of its tight footprint. Twenty floors cantilever over adjacent retail space that sets it apart from nearby flat roofs in the skyline. It features a curved penthouse and roof fins.

Development credits

  • Architect: Elkus/Manfredi Architects, Ltd.
  • Structural Engineer: Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
  • MEP Engineer: Cosentini Associates, Inc.
  • Developer: Congress Group Ventures
  • General Contractor: Bovis Lend Lease LMB/Congress Group Construction Joint Venture
  • Interior Construction: Spaulding & Slye Construction, a member of the Jones Lang LaSalle group
  • Curtainwall: Gordon H. Smith Corporation
  • Drywall: T.J. McCartney, Inc.
  • Elevators: Draper Elevator Interiors

Tenants

  • ACE Group
  • Ameriprise Financial Services
  • CBRE Group
  • Databento
  • Digitas
  • DLA Piper
  • IronMountain
  • QuickPivot (formerly Extraprise)
  • Securities and Exchange Commission
  • United States Department of Education
  • Weber Shandwick
  • WeWork

See also

  • List of tallest buildings in Boston

References

  • 33 Arch Street official building site
  • Elkus Manfredi
  • Views from top floors
  • — with photos
  • Photo by Robert Benson of Stubbins Associates interior design of Digitas Inc.’s office