Group One's design of Residence Inn Fenway focus for American Institute of Steel Construction event

The Residence Inn by Marriott Fenway - Boston hotel, designed by Group One Partners, Inc., was selected by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) as the focus of its SteelDay event series held September 28th at the Hotel Commonwealth. The hotel was recognized for its use of the Girder-Slab System and D-Beam that allows for low floor-to-floor height requirements for multi-story residential buildings. This enabled Group One architects to add an additional floor to the Boston high-rise. "We're honored to be acknowledged by the AISC for our innovative use of steel in the design of this new hotel," said Antonino Donato AIA, senior project manager/designer for Group One, and who presented at the event. "Using the Girder-Slab System was a cost-effective way to meet our design standards while improving the project development time." The SteelDay event kicked off with presentations by the hotel owner and design teams to a group of area architects and engineers. The event concluded with jobsite tours of the hotel currently under construction (corner of Burlington and Brookline Aves.). Residence Inn by Marriott Fenway is an 8-story, extended-stay hotel with 175 guest rooms. It features a custom lobby, custom guestrooms, restaurant lease space, retail lease space, rooftop terrace (with views to Fenway Park), indoor swimming pool open to the rooftop terrace, fitness center, meeting room, extensive green roof, and below grade parking for 50 cars. The hotel is under construction with an anticipated completion date of May 2013. The project team consisted of: Owner/developer: Boylston Properties; architect: Group One Partners, Inc.; general contractor: John Moriarty & Associates; and structural engineer: McNamara/Salvia, Inc. About Group One Partners, Inc. Group One Partners, Inc., is an award-winning design firm based in Boston that specializes in architectural, interior design, and purchasing services for hospitality properties. Using a collaborative project approach that involves these three interrelated disciplines, the firm's streamlined design process upholds its unwavering dedication to excellence and client service. Since the company's inception in 1970, Group One has designed and supervised nearly 3,000 projects across the globe including hospitality, residential, and multi-family properties, assisted living and elder care facilities, and retail spaces.