Kilmarnock Street Home Away from Home

Located at the corner of Kilmarnock and Queensberry Streets, this six-story, 45-unit home-away-from-hone development introduces a thoughtfully layered landscape that prioritizes walkability, comfort, and connection within the Fenway neighborhood. With no on-site parking, the project is inherently pedestrian-focused.

The main lobby entry along Kilmarnock Street is designed as a welcoming arrival, while pedestrian egress to the rear public alley reinforces permeability and neighborhood connectivity. Two outdoor amenity spaces—one along Queensberry Street and a more intimate courtyard at the building’s northwest corner—offer residents a variety of places to gather, relax, and engage with the outdoors.

As Component 1 of a two-phase development, the landscape design anticipates future integration with the adjacent 101 Queensberry Street project. A temporary landscape condition along the west side of the site will activate the space during the interim phase, ensuring it contributes positively to the streetscape while remaining adaptable to future programming.

Landscape improvements along Kilmarnock and Queensberry Streets will follow Boston Complete Streets guidelines, reinforcing a safe, accessible, and vibrant pedestrian environment. Enhanced sidewalks, new street trees, integrated furnishings, and bicycle accommodations strengthen the streetscape while preserving existing mature trees along Queensberry Street wherever possible.

The public alley is similarly designed as a comfortable, accessible pedestrian route—supporting circulation through the block and connecting residents to surrounding destinations.

Along Queensberry Street, a shared patio and amenity zone is integrated with the building façade and interior amenity spaces, creating a seamless indoor–outdoor experience. Seating areas, defined planting beds, special paving, and curated site furnishings establish a welcoming setting for everyday use, while accent and festive lighting enhance the space into the evening hours. Subtle project identity elements reinforce a sense of place.

At the building’s interior zones—including the transformer vault area and central courtyard—the landscape introduces additional resident amenities. These spaces may include seating and gathering areas, playful elements, and carefully resolved grade transitions, all unified through durable materials, ornamental planting, and cohesive lighting design.

Together, the landscape design supports a people-first, transit-oriented residential experience, transforming a prominent corner site into a connected, livable, and thoughtfully designed piece of the neighborhood—today and into future phases of development.

Client: Boston Children’s Hospital

Location: Boston, MA

Type: Children’s Hospital Home-Away-From-Home

Status: Pre-construction

Lot Size: Acres

Architect: PCA