Photography by John Horner

Long known for its traditional New England prep, Boston builds on its international pull of masterminds and the Achilles Project fits an important global niche. Part fashion boutique, part restaurant, and part artistic junction conceptualized by Michael Krupp and Shaka Ramsay, AP works as a solution for all those poignant consumer dilemmas we face today: local food, organic clothing, repurposed space, and investment in the community. The end product is several things acting in concert, while promoting sustainability. The space is a refurbished building in the ever-growing art scene of Fort Point Channel. Design team 3six0 lent their inventive solutions to this loft-like and modern setting of wood and steel, creating a shell that morphs from boutique to bar to lounge area.