The First Church of Christ, Scientist project spanned over eight phases in the course of eight years.

The Mother Church sits at the center of the Christian Science Center complex in the heart of Boston. The primary goal of the project was the long term preservation of the mother church to address ongoing systemic leaks at the building's dome, semi-domes, roofs, balustrades, and facades, and the restoration of the historic buildings appearance both inside and out, while limiting future capital maintenance.

Priorities at the interiors included the introduction of modern electrical and life safety systems, the integration of accessibility, and the remediation of the church's original historic finishes. We worked very closely with Simpson, Gunderson Hager as the building's envelope and structural engineer for the restoration of the exterior of the building, while Finegold Alexander focused on the interior restoration work.

We also partnered with Shawmut Design and Construction, who served as a construction manager tasked with implementing the preservation work to restore the building to its original state, while leaving behind no trace of the invasive work that was completed.

Being involved with projects like this allows for some really unique experiences, and I'll never forget what it felt like to climb up hundreds of feet of scaffolding to press my palm against the interior face of the dome of the Christian Science Church.