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Within walking distance of Faneuil Hall—one of Boston’s oldest landmarks—is its newest: the InterContinental Boston, a waterfront hotel and residential complex. Its 22-story blue glass façade curves skyward, mimicking the profile of sailing boats in the harbor it overlooks and reflects. In keeping with its historic location, the InterContinental offers public access to the waterfront as a segment of HarborWalk, an extended walkway stretching for miles along Boston Harbor.
Prominent Features
Given the InterContinental Boston’s function and location, both exterior and interior doorways must withstand high traffic volume—residents and hotel guests, conventioners, diners, and strollers enjoying HarborWalk create constant foot traffic day and night. The high traffic volume called for extremely durable and reliable door hardware, while the
luxury setting required pleasing aesthetics to complement and enhance the hotel décor. Specifiers chose DORMA Architectural Hardware products to meet these demanding requirements: 9000 Series Exit Devices, 8900 Series and TS93 Series Surface Door Closers, TS93 GSR Coordinators, BTS80 Floor Concealed Door Closers, and 900 Series Holders.
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Project Info
| Project |
InterContinental Hotel |
| Architect |
Elkus/Menfredi Architects, Ltd. |
| Constructor |
Bovis Lend Lease LMB Inc. |
| Location |
Boston, MA |
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