Boston Properties has been invested in Kendall Square for more than 30 years, and was inspired by the growing energy of the neighborhood to build apartments that offer the right blend of convenience, amenities, culture, and value for residents. Proto, a new Kendall Square apartment building located at 88 Ames Street, is a great example of this connected lifestyle, offering luxury apartments with city views, cool apartment building amenities, proximity to public transportation, and all the best the neighborhood has to offer.

The 22-story, mixed-use tower located in the heart of Kendall Square features 280 apartment residences and 16,000 SF of retail. Resident amenities at Proto include 24-hour concierge service, an outdoor terrace, an indoor fireside lounge, an in-house coffee lounge, collaborative work spaces, a fitness room, and a communal kitchen and dining room. Thirty-six residences at Proto will be designated affordable.

Code Red Consultants served as the smoke control special inspector and fire commissioning agent for the project, responsible for inspecting and testing the building’s smoke control systems as well as performing integrated testing of the building’s fire protection and life safety systems. Due to the project’s tight construction schedule, the firm’s early design reviews played an important role in ensuring the success of the project. Working in conjunction with both the design and construction teams, Code Red Consultants was able to identify ambiguity in the design documents and worked to clarify each trade’s required scope relative to their integration with one another. This level of involvement mitigated the potential for last minute change orders that could have caused a delay to the project’s opening.

FXCollaborative was the architect, and John Moriarty & Associates was the general contractor for the project.