Communal by Nature

Indigo Ag, a Boston-based international agricultural company and initial anchor tenant in Hood Park, had a major impact on 10 Stack Street’s design. SMMA’s architects are fashioning the building to represent the company’s business, which includes developing organic seed technology for use around the world. In acknowledgement, the façade screen takes a cue from the precise geometries found in rural agriculture, mimicking what one might find when looking at an aerial view of a carefully planted crop with its corners cut perfectly and its straight rows receding into infinity. The form and materials of this façade embody Indigo’s motto:

“Harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet.”

The 10 Stack lobby serves as a formal point of entry and as its own destination. Communal by nature, it provides a variety of perks to its tenants: a variety of seating opportunities, intimate alcoves that establish a sense of privacy while still remaining connected to the broader space, and direct access to the street and greenery surrounding the building. From the exterior, the lobby appears modern and comprised entirely of glass, but its interiors are lustrous and reminiscent of Hood Park’s historic ties. Refined dark metals are contrasted by warm, inviting gray wood types and abstracted natural stone. The vertical planes of the space remain strong and direct, while focused lighting helps establish intersections of place, much like the railroad tracks that were once present on the site.