Architecture firm bolsters design team to serve the burgeoning life sciences market in Boston
Margulies Perruzzi(MP), one of New England’s most innovative architectural and interior design firms, announced the expansion of its Science Studio with the addition of Imran Khan, AIA, LEED AP as associate principal and Sarah Attia, LEED AP ID+C as an interior designer.
As an associate principal, Imran will be responsible for leading the overall direction of the Science Studio, including managing and recruiting staff, overseeing projects, and developing new client relationships. In her role as interior designer, Sarah will provide design, technical detailing, and space planning services from concept development through construction documentation for MP’s science clients.
According to the 2019 Industry Snapshot from Mass Bio, Boston is the number one hub for life sciences in the world. Massachusetts is home to a thriving life sciences community, the most highly educated workforce in the U.S., and universities and hospitals that are global leaders in biotech research. Over 12.4 million SF of commercial lab space has been added to Massachusetts in the last 10 years, an increase of 70%. Additionally, investment in the industry has again reached an all-time-high, with $4.8 billion of venture capital (VC) investment in Massachusetts biopharma companies in 2018.
“Boston’s life sciences employment growth has not only outpaced overall job growth at a pace of nearly four to one in the last year, but the region has also recorded the largest five-year employment growth out of any top life sciences cluster in the U.S.,” said Daniel Perruzzi, Jr., AIA, LEED AP, principal and senior partner at Margulies Perruzzi. “We are excited to welcome Imran and Sarah to our design team. They bring a broad range of skills and experience designing a variety of laboratory, technology, and healthcare projects, and they understand our firm’s focus on creating high-quality design and workplace strategies that support our clients’ business goals.”
Whether they are working on the next drug targeting a life-threatening disease, advancing immunotherapy, designing a new medical device to promote faster healing, science companies are focused on delivering important discoveries designed to improve the quality of life. Offering an integrated approach to design, Margulies Perruzzi’s design process parallels the scientific process: gathering data, observing conditions, proposing and testing solutions, and then deploying designs that improve the working environments for employees.
With an inspirational Science portfolio, Margulies Perruzzi specializes in life sciences, medical devices, research and development (R&D), and manufacturing. Margulies Perruzzi has worked with a wide range of industry leaders, including Siemens, Nuvera Fuel Cells, Millipore Sigma, Philips, Metabolix, Boston Scientific, and many others.
With over 25 years of experience with design firms in the Boston area, Imran has planned, directed, and monitored all aspects of technically complex, multidisciplinary projects such as the design for a mixed-use biotechnology R&D laboratory and office building for EMD Serono; the design and construction of a Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) Pilot Plant; and a health sciences simulation laboratory suite at Northeastern University.
“Our goal is to leverage design to transform spaces in order to help our clients achieve their missions of improving people’s lives,” said Imran. “As designers, we are always seeking ways to improve the built environments through creative and strategic planning solutions. With a great team of people who truly care about the quality of their work, our process is dynamic, motivating, and productive enabling lifelong partnerships with our clients.”
Imran holds a Bachelor of Science in architecture from Northeastern University and he has served on the MArch Thesis Faculty at Boston Architectural College since 2007. A registered architect in four states, he is a member of the AIA, BSA, and USGBC as well as a LEED accredited professional.
Sarah Attia, LEED AP ID+C ~ Interior Designer
With nearly 15 years of experience, Sarah has a deep and varied portfolio of science and technology, commercial, hospitality and healthcare projects. She excels at all aspects of the design process and has exceptional programming, space planning, code analysis, and technical skills, including interior detail development.
Since beginning her career in interior design, Sarah has worked at several Boston-area architecture and interior design firms as a designer, interior architect, and project manager. In these roles, she contributed her extensive interior design skills for projects in the pharmaceutical, R&D, healthcare, corporate, hospitality, and higher education markets.
Sarah received a Master of Arts in Interior Architecture from the New England School of Art and Design at Suffolk University in Boston and holds a Master of Law from Tel-Aviv University in Israel. She is a LEED accredited professional and a member of the IIDA New England Chapter.
About Margulies Perruzzi
As one of New England’s top architectural and interior design firms, Margulies Perruzzi (MP) designs Workplace, Healthcare+Science, and Real Estate projects that inspire and nurture human endeavor. More information may be found at http://mparchitectsboston.com.
For the past month we have been working on our Magis Puppy – Sprinkles of Hope. The design inspiration behind our pup was to bring awareness to Cancer research. We used ribbons that represent all 26 different types of cancer, as recognized by the American Cancer Society. Since the purpose of the Magis Puppy Design Challenge is to raise donations for the Children’s Hospital Arts Program this year, our team wanted to create a playful puppy that represented a worthy cause.
Congratulations to Northbridge High School for their big win at the Eco-Carpentry Challenge 2019, taking home the Best in Class Small Shop! Mentors included John Greene from Margulies Perruzzi, Mike Maclean of Peabody Office, and Chelsea Snow of AIS (Affordable Interior Systems).
The Furniture Trust, a nonprofit committed to responsible reuse of unwanted office furniture, held its annual signature event, the Eco-Carpentry Challenge, designed to promote resourcefulness and upcycling while providing students critical skills. Used office furniture donated by local businesses was delivered to ten high schools where students had five months to use teamwork, imagination, and carpentry skills to transform these materials into new products, later donated back into the community.
For over thirty years, Margulies Perruzzi has been designed buildings and interiors that nurture and inspire. Over that entire time we have remained laser-focused on helping our clients increase productivity and creativity, attract and retain talent, and enhance mission engagement. On this anniversary of the founding of the firm, the Partners are delighted to announce the elevation of nine talented professionals to positions of Associate and Senior Associate. They are being recognized for their exemplary leadership, commitment, professional competence, values/character, and client service. New Associates include Sarah Farrell, Marnie Glover Kaplan, Caitlin Greenwood, Jenna Meyers, and Rui Ribeiro. New Senior Associates include Karen Estabrook, Joe Flynn, Kim Smith, and Jane Sullivan. These friends and colleagues will continue their dedication to our clients’ success, to stewardship of the planet’s resources, and to the well-being of our community at large. Please join us in congratulating these wonderful individuals who we know will further enhance Margulies Perruzzi’s innovative approach to the design of buildings and interiors across the country.
Boston, MA – According to Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA), John Fowler, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP, has been elevated to the position of associate partner of the firm. Fowler is the 12th member of the firm’s partnership and will continue to lead MPA’s growing healthcare studio, along with associate principal and partner Jason Costello, AIA, EDAC.
MPA also welcomed Mark Thomsen, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, as senior project manager for healthcare. Thomsen brings 23 years of experience as a master planner, project manager, and healthcare planner for a wide variety of hospital and healthcare clients and project types.
“The addition of Mark Thomsen to MPA’s healthcare studio offers our clients deep technical expertise coupled with proven project management skill. As an associate partner and associate principal advancing MPA’s healthcare practice, John Fowler has worked tirelessly with Jason Costello to secure new clients and position the firm for continued growth in the healthcare market,” said Marc Margulies, FAIA, LEED AP, senior partner and principal at Margulies Perruzzi Architects. “We look forward to the collaboration of these three healthcare architects to design and deliver successful projects for our clients.”
For the past 20 years, Fowler has been designing healthcare and science facilities throughout the U.S. His focus on improving the built environment for patients and the clinicians that care for them is a passion that permeates every project with which he is involved. Fowler’s expertise in healthcare planning and design includes leading clinical 3P planning events, facility master planning, feasibility studies and strategic planning, in addition to architectural services. His recent project experience includes cancer care centers, surgical centers, endoscopy departments, compounding pharmacies, diagnostic imaging, and multi-specialty clinics.
Prior to joining MPA, Thomsen spent more than 23 years as a healthcare planner and project manager at a Boston-based healthcare architecture firm, where his experience ranged from hospital campus master planning to large hospital projects and outpatient clinics. His portfolio includes Jahra Hospital in Kuwait, Albany Memorial Hospital in New York, and Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Most recently, Thomsen led design teams for the multi-phased Boston Medical Center Menino Pavilion, working on several aspects of the project including medical/surgical inpatient units, the ICU, the central sterile department, and the pharmacy.
What’s a better way to kick off a relaxing weekend than doing a 90 minute intense workout? Some people might be able to list any number of things they’d rather do instead, but on Saturday February 9th that’s exactly what a knockout team from Margulies Perruzzi did!
For the third year in a row, Margulies Perruzzi showed up in force to participate in the United Way’s annual Fight United fundraising event. Joined by 96 other fighters, the Margulies Perruzzi team of 7 helped to raise over $35,500 to help fund programs that support the educational success of youth in our communities. Even more impressive, Margulies Perruzzi’s Kara McGuane and Cyndy Murphy ranked as the 1st and 3rd place overall fundraisers, respectively! The main event, hosted at George Foreman III’s boxing gym Everybody Fights in the seaport, consisted of 15 high-intensity circuit training stations with each team spending 5 minutes at each station. From rope slams to burpees, and row machines to punching bags, these fighters did it all!
Laboratory Design (LD): How did you get into your field?
John Fowler (JF): I’ve had a passion for design since I was young, even though I didn’t recognize it until I was finishing high school. My interest in designing for the health and science fields came later. I enjoy the challenge of incorporating aesthetically beautiful and uplifting design into spaces with a high level of functional and regulatory demands. I also enjoy learning about the work done by the intelligent, specialized professionals in the healthcare, R&D and science/technology fields. Designing for lab spaces provides me with the opportunity to learn about other professions in addition to my own.
LD: What’s a common mistake made by those working on designing/constructing a laboratory?
JF: A common mistake in this field is to design lab spaces according to the way things have been done in the past instead of the ideal future state. In Margulies Perruzzi’s lab design work, we utilize a customized LEAN 3P process to examine the existing state value stream map and weed out any work-arounds that have been created due to existing space constraints or outdated work flows. We then create a future value stream map that eliminates waste before we start space planning. Our process provides a more efficient and collaborative space for the client.
LD: Do you write anything—articles, published books, white papers, etc.?
JF: I frequently contribute articles to industry publications and enjoy the exploratory process of writing to educate readers. Two recent articles include “Striking a Balance between Transparency and Privacy in Health and Science Projects,” and “Using LEAN 3P to Implement Operational Change in Healthcare Settings,” which I co-authored with Jason Costello of Margulies Perruzzi.
LD: If you could give just one piece of advice to others in your field, what would it be?
JF: Design for your clients, not for yourself.
LD: What do you like to do in your spare time?
JF: Spending time with family and anything that gets me outside and moving around. Hiking, snowboarding, visiting places I’ve never been.
Margulies Perruzzi came in at #88 on the Interior Design Top 100 Giants Survery for 2019. This was the first year Margulies Perruzzi made the list. For the full list, visit this link.
Design firm principal and senior partner elected to 2018 BSA Leadership Team
BOSTON – May 30, 2018 – Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA), one of New England’s most innovative architectural and interior design firms, announced today that Principal and Senior Partner Daniel P. Perruzzi, AIA, LEED AP, has been elected Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA). An active member of the BSA since 1984, Dan has served the organization in many capacities through the years, including board member, committee chair, task force contributor, and award juror. In addition to his role as Treasurer, he is currently on the editorial board of ArchitectureBoston, a quarterly publication of the Boston Society of Architects/AIA.
Dan has more than 30 years of experience as an architect, project manager and principal. As a senior partner and principal at MPA, he is responsible for overall project management and resource allocation for the firm. His vast portfolio includes projects for real estate development, science + technology, corporate, and professional services clients, with a specific focus on law and financial services firms. As Treasurer of the BSA, Dan is committed to making the BSA and the architectural profession more open and inclusive to the ideas and opinions of many, and to finding ways to use the BSA Space to support that goal.
A chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the BSA is committed to professional development for its members, advocacy on behalf of great design, and, together with its sister organization, the BSA Foundation, sharing an appreciation for the built environment with the public at large. Established in 1867, the BSA today consists of nearly 4,000 members and produces content for a diverse array of programs and publications, including ArchitectureBoston Expo (ABX) and ArchitectureBoston magazine.
A registered architect and LEED accredited professional (LEED AP), Dan is a member and past president of the Massachusetts Building Congress (MBC) and a member of NAIOP Massachusetts. Dan graduated from Rhode Island School of Design where he received Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees.
About Margulies Perruzzi Architects
As one of New England’s top architectural and interior design firms, Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA) designs Workplace, Health+Science, and Real Estate projects that inspire and nurture human endeavor. More information may be found at www.mp-architects.com.
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Seasoned architect brings technical expertise in designing hospitals, medical campuses, pharmacies and laboratories
Boston – January 4, 2018 – Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA), one of New England’s most innovative architectural and interior design firms, is proud to welcome John Fowler, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP, to the MPA leadership team as associate principal in the Health+Science studio. John brings 17 years of experience designing and managing healthcare and laboratory projects of increasing size and complexity, including surgical centers, cancer centers, compounding pharmacies, and master planning for medical campuses. In addition to leading project teams and managing client relations, John’s new role includes strategic planning and business development to help grow MPA’s Health+Science studio.
“The addition of John Fowler to MPA’s leadership team brings the clients of our Health+Science studio an even greater depth and breadth of technical expertise,” said Marc Margulies, FAIA, LEED AP, senior partner and principal at Margulies Perruzzi Architects. “Leading the Health+Science studio, Jason Costello and John Fowler offer complementary skills and talents in the complex design of healthcare, technology, and scientific projects. They will work together to expand the Health+Science studio and provide clients with technical expertise in new areas.”
“Like MPA, John strives to remain at the forefront of both design and technology, and his experience with LEAN process improvement and leading clinical 3P planning events will help us engage our clients and impact meaningful change in the delivery of healthcare to their patients,” said Jason Costello, AIA, EDAC, associate principal and partner at Margulies Perruzzi Architects. “John’s focus on evidence-based design will promote new healthcare architecture methodologies based upon clinical research that improve patient outcomes and enhance lab efficiency for our clients. We are thrilled to welcome him to the MPA team.”
Prior to joining MPA, John spent 12 years as a project manager and associate principal for a Boston-based healthcare architecture firm, where he designed and managed multiple concurrent healthcare projects ranging from $.5 million to $40 million. His extensive portfolio includes Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Cancer Center, Compounding Pharmacy and Surgical Pavilion in Needham, Mass., Landmark Medical Center (Prime Healthcare) Medical Oncology Center in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, a facility master plan for Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Milton, Mass., and a USP 800/247 CMR compliant compounding pharmacy at Signature Healthcare in Brockton, Mass. John is skilled at leading multi-phase renovations and campus expansions while bringing an astute attention to detail and a client-first attitude. In addition to his proven LEAN process improvement facilitation, John is passionate about evidence-based and patient-centered design and sees every challenge as an opportunity to improve the built environment for patients and the clinicians that care for them.
John received a Bachelor of Architecture from the Boston Architectural College. His speaking experience includes presentations on designing cancer centers using 3P and applying a Lean Process Improvement approach for designing healthcare projects. He is a LEED accredited professional (LEED AP), NCARB accredited, and EDAC certified, as well as a member of the American Institute of Architects and Boston Society of Architects.
About Margulies Perruzzi Architects
As one of New England’s top architectural and interior design firms, Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA) designs Workplace, Health+Science, and Real Estate projects that inspire and nurture human endeavor. More information may be found at www.mp-architects.com.
Media Contact:
Michele Spiewak
Rhino PR
617.851.2618
MPArchitects@rhinopr.com
