George Thrush Professor of Architecture g.thrush@neu.edu 617.373.4637 Expertise contemporary urban issues in architecture George Thrush in the Press WGBH Boston is growing up: How a changing skyline is changing the city “Boston is a super high-value city,” said George Thrush, a professor of architecture at Northeastern University. “Boston, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, these are the absolute economic dynamos of the United States.” Thrush says the thriving economy is attracting new people with new priorities. “There are people from all over the world living here, there’s […] City picks Millennium to develop Winthrop Sq. tower The contest drew proposals from a range of high-profile developers who enlisted renowned architects and pitched modern office and condo towers packed with various civic amenities. But Millennium was a logical choice, said George Thrush, an architecture professor at Northeastern University. Kraft’s plan for a Dorchester soccer stadium faces stiff competition Despite the tangle of interests, the Bayside property might be as good as it gets for Kraft. Even before the development boom of recent years, Boston had few large, open parcels with access to transportation. “This is what the next 50 years of development is going to look like in Boston,” said George Thrush, a […] Designing outside the box for new Seaport tower Still, some architectural critics say the Seaport still looks more like an outpost of the suburbs or the Sun Belt than an extension of downtown Boston. And there’s only so much one building can do to change that, said George Thrush, an architecture professor at Northeastern University. The problem, Thrush said, goes back to the […] Northeastern professor’s new tech transforms architectural renderings A longtime Northeastern University professor left his job last month to focus on growing his startup, which infuses augmented-reality technology into architectural renderings. Boston-based Building Conversation, which was recently accepted into the 2015 class of startup accelerator program MassChallenge, allow architects and others to visualized a proposed building within the context of its surroundings. NU prof’s rendering shows ‘visual consequences’ of proposed Harbor Square Developer Don Chiofaro has been trying to overwhelm city officials and the public by pitching dramatic, never-before-imagined plans for the Boston Waterfront. Chiofaro’s $1 billion Harbor Square proposal, which would have dual towers rise from a Boston Harbor parcel currently occupied by an unsightly garage, has excited many; it’s also drawn the ire of residents […] WGBH Seaport transformation: Challenges of creating a new neighborhood Vast acres of underused space also presented Boston with a once in a life-time opportunity: a chance to build a brand new neighborhood from scratch, right at the harbor’s edge. But as the Seaport District takes shape, some fear the development now underway is falling short. A shift in the waterfront tower wars This abrupt turn for Harbor Towers is likely to end in one of two ways: Either they end up assenting to a significant redevelopment of the Harbor Garage, or they keep voicing the same complaints they’ve been airing for years — and discredit themselves in the process. The Harbor Towers trustees said this week that […] George Thrush for Northeastern Global News Exploring the important role of city parks Exploring the important role of city parks “Emerald Networks,” the newest exhibit at Northeastern’s Gallery 360, offers a look at the history of park systems in five U.S. cities and how present-day needs are affecting open space development and use. The secrets to success in urban design The secrets to success in urban design Experts from academia and the public and private sectors converged at Northeastern for a daylong symposium focused on how to design sustainable cities for the future. ‘Pop-up’ lab opens interdisciplinary dialogue ‘Pop-up’ lab opens interdisciplinary dialogue Northeastern’s second Open Lab Experience, held Monday, highlighted work by architecture students and faculty. Building a better city Building a better city At the national convention for professional architects in May, the School of Architecture will be featured in a video for its dedication to urban innovation and sustainability. Relief at a taxing time Relief at a taxing time Program helps low-income earners and the elderly figure out their 1040s, for free. 3Qs: Getting public buy-in for new development 3Qs: Getting public buy-in for new development Who decides what gets built in cities? Both in the U.S. and around the world, it’s up to governments, planning agencies, and community groups. But how it all works—and the outcomes—vary widely. These issues will be discussed today at a Northeastern-sponsored conference, "Public Participation and Design in Contested Cities Since the 1960s." Here, George Thrush, professor and director in the architecture school, discusses public influence in the approval process for new development—and how it might be transformed in the future. Extending the Bush tax cuts strictly a short-term fix Extending the Bush tax cuts strictly a short-term fix President Obama and Republican leaders recently agreed to extend, for two years, tax cuts that were set to expire at the end of this month. The agreement would lower payroll taxes, continue jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed, incentivize business investments and create a plan to reinstate the estate tax. Timothy Rupert, a professor of […] Design, outside the box Design, outside the box Urban architects must consider questions beyond the narrow confines of design to be truly effective, says professor
WGBH Boston is growing up: How a changing skyline is changing the city “Boston is a super high-value city,” said George Thrush, a professor of architecture at Northeastern University. “Boston, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, these are the absolute economic dynamos of the United States.” Thrush says the thriving economy is attracting new people with new priorities. “There are people from all over the world living here, there’s […]
City picks Millennium to develop Winthrop Sq. tower The contest drew proposals from a range of high-profile developers who enlisted renowned architects and pitched modern office and condo towers packed with various civic amenities. But Millennium was a logical choice, said George Thrush, an architecture professor at Northeastern University.
Kraft’s plan for a Dorchester soccer stadium faces stiff competition Despite the tangle of interests, the Bayside property might be as good as it gets for Kraft. Even before the development boom of recent years, Boston had few large, open parcels with access to transportation. “This is what the next 50 years of development is going to look like in Boston,” said George Thrush, a […]
Designing outside the box for new Seaport tower Still, some architectural critics say the Seaport still looks more like an outpost of the suburbs or the Sun Belt than an extension of downtown Boston. And there’s only so much one building can do to change that, said George Thrush, an architecture professor at Northeastern University. The problem, Thrush said, goes back to the […]
Northeastern professor’s new tech transforms architectural renderings A longtime Northeastern University professor left his job last month to focus on growing his startup, which infuses augmented-reality technology into architectural renderings. Boston-based Building Conversation, which was recently accepted into the 2015 class of startup accelerator program MassChallenge, allow architects and others to visualized a proposed building within the context of its surroundings.
NU prof’s rendering shows ‘visual consequences’ of proposed Harbor Square Developer Don Chiofaro has been trying to overwhelm city officials and the public by pitching dramatic, never-before-imagined plans for the Boston Waterfront. Chiofaro’s $1 billion Harbor Square proposal, which would have dual towers rise from a Boston Harbor parcel currently occupied by an unsightly garage, has excited many; it’s also drawn the ire of residents […]
WGBH Seaport transformation: Challenges of creating a new neighborhood Vast acres of underused space also presented Boston with a once in a life-time opportunity: a chance to build a brand new neighborhood from scratch, right at the harbor’s edge. But as the Seaport District takes shape, some fear the development now underway is falling short.
A shift in the waterfront tower wars This abrupt turn for Harbor Towers is likely to end in one of two ways: Either they end up assenting to a significant redevelopment of the Harbor Garage, or they keep voicing the same complaints they’ve been airing for years — and discredit themselves in the process. The Harbor Towers trustees said this week that […]