At Universal Window, we believe that the best measure of our craftsmanship is the lasting impact we leave on every property. Our case studies offer a detailed look at how we solve complex architectural challenges, improve energy efficiency, and elevate the aesthetic value of diverse buildings.
Explore our recent projects to see how we combine innovative design with high-performance engineering to deliver solutions that are as functional as they are beautiful.
Multifamily housing developer Beacon Communities and Harborlight Homes, a non-profit focused on creating access to affordable housing, came up with the idea to transform the former Briscoe School into an income-restricted senior living community with a unique feature ─ six of the 91 apartments would be reserved for live/work spaces for local artists.
Developer WinnCompanies sought to transform Stone Mill, originally constructed in 1845, into a 21st-century model of energy-efficient adaptive reuse, creating 86 mixed-income apartments. The goal was to develop one of the first fossil-fuel-free, all-electric apartment communities in the state, one that would consume 40% less energy and emit 30% fewer greenhouse gases than a typical gas-fired multifamily building.
Pennrose, LGBTQ Senior Housing, Inc., and the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Housing set out to create New England’s first LGBTQ-affirming, incomerestricted housing community for seniors. Dubbed The Pryde, the project would transform the former Barton Rogers School in Hyde Park, originally constructed in 1899, into 74 affordable apartments.
