BuiltWorlds Venture East returns to Boston, Mass., this November, gathering corporate leaders, innovators and investors at the heart of the built environment. Together, we'll examine the trends and technologies driving our industry forward, taking the pulse of the industry's startup ecosystem through focused panel and roundtable discussions, breakout sessions, BuiltWorlds Research Track Working Group sessions, and our signature Demo Day Competition.
As we focus on the built world at large, we also want to shine a light on some of the structures that define Boston. From the oldest residential dwelling dating to 1680 to a smart office complex finished in 2025, the places featured span the city's history and illustrate Boston's long-standing commitment to innovation in the built environment. Get to know a little more about Boston through some of it's most striking buildings before and during your visit for Venture East 2025!
410 World Trade
401 CONGRESS ST, BOSTON, MA 02210
Suffolk Construction managed construction on this smart building. 10 World Trade Center was the first building in Boston to achieve SITES Pre-Certification, and the first building on the East Coast to receive Double Platinum WiredScore and SmartScore certifications.
Paul Revere House
19 N SQUARE, BOSTON, MA 02113
The oldest residential structure in downtown Boston, this building dates back to about 1680. Boston silversmith and notable patriot Paul Revere owned the home from 1770 to 1800. The house is now a museum and has become a national historic landmark.
Symphony Hall
301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, BOSTON, MA 02115
This music hall, built for the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1900 and designed in collaboration with Harvard physicist Wallace Clement Sabine, is widely considered one of the top concert halls in the world for its acoustics.
Northeastern University Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex
805 COLUMBUS AVE, BOSTON, MA 02120
Designed by local architecture studio Payette and built by Suffolk, this eight-story structure features an exterior made up of stainless steel ribbons that help mitigate heat gain, acting as a “solar veil”.
Isabella Steward Gardner Museum
25 EVANS WAY, BOSTON, MA 02115
Built to resemble a Venetian palazzo, this stunning building and art museum designed by Willard Sears incorporates elements from Roman, Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture. The museum houses European, Asian, and American art collected by Isabella Steward Gardner.
Boston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences (CDS)
665 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BOSTON, MA 02215
Known as the “Jenga Building,” this 19-story building designed by KPMB Architects and constructed by Suffolk features a series of cantilevers. The building achieved fossil-free status with a closed-loop geothermal heating system, solar panels, and optimized shading system.
Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex
150 WESTERN AVE, BOSTON, MA 02134
Designed by Behnisch Architekten and built by Turner Construction, this massive academic building features the world’s first hydroformed stainless-steel screen designed to mitigate solar heat gain.
We're looking forward to you joining us in Boston for this year's Venture East. In addition to our heavy-hitting programming, we hope that you'll take the chance to check out some—or all—of these notable Boston buildings and landmarks!
Be sure to let us know which ones you visit in the comments.
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