Charles River Pier

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Jutting dramatically over the Charles River, the pier was conceived as a haven for recovering Spaulding Hospital patients.

Surrounded by highways and waterfront industrial infrastructure, the project creates a serene landscape space at the junction of land and water through a ramp walk, and a dock. Patients can leave the confines of the hospital and join the public at the edge of the pier for panoramic views of the river. A portion of the Charles River path system weaves across the pier under the canopy of trees.

Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Dates

1998-2004

Size

1 acre

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