290 Binney Street - AstraZeneca

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Written by Dani MacGregor
Photograph of the building at 290 Binney Street, seen from the air. Image Credit: Aram Boghosian

290 Binney Street

is a new commercial development consisting of 425,333 SF of lab and office space. The building is occupied by AstraZeneca and Alexion.

Image Credit: Aram Boghosian

The CRA welcomes another research headquarters to Kendall Square. The construction of the 290 Binney Street building was completed in summer 2026, and is now home to the North American headquarters of AstraZeneca and Alexion.

Construction of 290 Binney Street began in 2023 and progressed quickly thanks to an innovative method called “up-down construction,” where basement floors are built downward as excavation progresses and the upward structure starts simultaneously. The building’s exterior features trademark metal latticework that gives the project its distinct look. The development was made possible under the CRA’s Infill Concept Development Plan (IDCP), and CRA staff contributed design review and project feedback throughout the building’s development.

Review and Approval Documents:

This Project is Part of the IDCP (Infill Development Concept Plan). See other projects:

  • Project Partners:
    BXP

    Design Architect:
    Pickard Chilton

    Landscape Architect:
    Lemon Brooke

    General Contractor:
    Turner Construction

    Year Started:
    2019

  • Joel Smith, ext 14, jsmith@cambridgeredevelopment.org

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