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New and expanded lab and office space in Salem, N.H. increases lab capacity by 55 percent

BOSTON – April 5, 2017 – Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA), one of Boston’s most innovative architectural and interior design firms, announced today the completion of a new 30,000 SF laboratory and office facility for Boston Analytical, the life sciences division of Alpha Analytical. Located in Salem, N.H., Boston Analytical’s new and expanded space houses high-tech chemistry and microbiology laboratories equipped with the most sophisticated and up-to-date analytical testing equipment. Boston Analytical’s testing services are used by pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and medical device companies worldwide.

Seeking to consolidate and expand its operations, Boston Analytical, a premier current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) compliant laboratory, engaged MPA to program and design the spaces in its new facility. Most of the newly outfitted space is production space for testing, including 20,000 SF of chemistry, stability, and microbial labs and 2,000 SF of ISO 8 to ISO 5 clean rooms. This expanded space with cutting-edge equipment has increased lab capacity by 55 percent and stability storage by 130 percent, with eight new chambers including a large capacity walk-in chamber. Additional space in the facility supports office and administrative functions, including reception, open and closed offices and conference rooms, and a kitchen/dining area.

“Boston Analytical is committed to providing the highest quality analytical testing services to companies and organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. With this mission, MPA understood that our new space needed to accommodate an escalating demand for our services,” said James Mich, general manager at Boston Analytical. “Our new ultramodern space has improved employee satisfaction by providing the latest in pharmaceutical testing technology in a new and attractive place to work. MPA’s lab design will allow us to successfully meet the needs of our increasing pharmaceutical client base.”

Built by Bowdoin Construction, interior features include new lab casework, fume hoods, epoxy floors, and a new energy efficient HVAC system with a high efficiency boiler plant. MPA coordinated closely with contractors to provide appropriate space for the specialized mechanical and support systems required to maintain the strict airborne particulate and cleanliness standards. Those systems include high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA), wastewater treatment, and reverse osmosis and deionization (RO/DI) systems. Adherence to the design/build schedule was key: Boston Analytical had to carefully move on a phased basis, concluding work in the existing space and then moving to the new space after it was validated and certified for production.

Boston Analytical provides a variety of the highest quality analytical testing services to support CMC for Drug Development and Release Testing, including complete Stability Testing, Analytical Development Testing, and Microbiology Testing.

About Margulies Perruzzi Architects
Consistently ranked as one of Boston’s top architectural and interior design firms, Margulies Perruzzi Architects creates buildings and interiors for clients who value the quality of their workplace. The firm services the corporate, professional services, healthcare, science/technology, and real estate communities with a focus on sustainable design. MPA has designed high performance workspace for Iron Mountain, Zipcar, Boston Scientific, Philips, Cimpress/Vistaprint, Forrester Research, Hobbs Brook Management, and Reliant Medical Group. For more information, please visit http://www.mp-architects.com.

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By Caitlin Greenwood.

March 17, 2017 – The Commercial Brokers Association (CBA) Achievement Awards were held last night at the Intercontinental Boston. We spent an evening celebrating the achievements of our commercial real estate broker partners. We were thrilled that our work, in collaboration with The Davis Companies and CBRE, at the Mount Auburn Hospital Renewal and Expansion was recognized as the Community Impact Award Winner. Congratulations to all the winners as well as all those who were nominated, it was great to see how the Boston commercial real estate market is continuously thriving!

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Firm designs energized, light-filled space that achieves both workday enjoyment and high productivity

BOSTON – February 8, 2017 – Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA), one of Boston’s most innovative architectural and interior design firms, is proud to announce that the firm’s high performance workplace design for The Predictive Index’s (PI) corporate headquarters has received a 2016 CoreNet Global New England Award of Excellence for Best New Workplace. Working with Lannhi Tran of Little Dragon Decor on the space planning and interior design, MPA designed PI’s 21,000 SF modern and collaborative open concept office space located at 101 Station Drive in Westwood, Mass. With gorgeous views of the nearby Blue Hills Reservation, PI’s energized, light-filled space achieves both workday enjoyment and high productivity.

CoreNet Global New England’s annual Best New Workplace Awards are given to projects that demonstrate innovation in design, use of real estate, functionality, and/or technology and have supported the organization’s mission and contributed to successful positioning in the market. Commodore Builders was the construction manager for the PI project, AHA Consulting Engineers provided MEP services, and STV|DPM was the owner’s project manager.

The Predictive Index is a fast-growing workforce assessment firm that added more than 30 employees in 2015 and a dozen more in 2016. Previously located in Wellesley Hills, PI needed a new, larger office, expressive of its brand and culture to help it attract and retain talent as well as flexible space to accommodate further expected growth. PI’s new headquarters was created to be reflective of the company’s commitment to employee engagement, collaboration, and teamwork and delivers on the company’s core values and brand.

“The new office space truly captures the essence of our brand and fosters collaboration and teamwork,” noted Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index. “The energy and buzz around the office is palpable – the team is so proud to work here.”

The new headquarters includes open area and collaborative workspaces, massive expanses of whiteboard and glass brainstorming walls, and multiple gathering areas. A large percentage of the walls are demountable, providing more glass and writable surfaces than would be available with a traditional stick-built environment. The demountable wall system also allows for more flexible expansion options for the fast-growing firm. Huddle spaces in the café offer flexible meeting spots. Convertible desks move from a seated to standing position. The firm’s signature red brand color is splashed throughout the offices.

The office space features polished concrete floors in place of carpet, allowing employees to get around the office on scooters and skateboards. Ping pong and shuffleboard make for nice mini-breaks in the work day. Fun lighting, bean bags and rocking buoy chairs are scattered throughout to encourage unconventional thinking. Whiteboard surfaces cover most walls and tables, allowing work to get done everywhere.

“We believe a successful design is one that not only satisfies a company’s space needs, but also creates transformative experiences that change the way work is done,” said Dan Perruzzi, AIA, LEED AP, principal and senior partner at Margulies Perruzzi Architects. “MPA focuses on understanding the unique needs of every client, and then works through a collaborative process to express the client’s corporate goals, culture, and brand in an innovative workplace design. This award for The Predictive Index validates the influence of design in creating the workplace of the future.”

MPA repositioned and renovated the 101 Station Drive office building for National Development, which was completed in 2015.

About Margulies Perruzzi Architects
Consistently ranked as one of Boston’s top architectural and interior design firms, Margulies Perruzzi Architects creates buildings and interiors for clients who value the quality of their workplace. The firm services the corporate, professional services, healthcare, science/technology, and real estate communities with a focus on sustainable design. MPA has designed high performance workspace for Iron Mountain, Zipcar, Boston Scientific, Philips, Cimpress/Vistaprint, Forrester Research, Hobbs Brook Management, and Reliant Medical Group. For more information, please visit http://www.mp-architects.com.

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Originally published in High-Profile Monthly. By Alvaro J. Ribeiro

January 25, 2017 – Renovating and repurposing a building can involve several factors: preserving existing features, updating building infrastructure, and energizing spaces for their new use. Warehouses offer their own challenges, especially “legacy” buildings that have long become obsolete. An antiquated warehouse in a high-profile location on Quincy’s Squantum Point is emerging as a modern, energy-efficient, and state-of-the-art global distribution center for Boston Scientific Corporation.

As worldwide demand grows for medical devices, the expansion and modernization of Boston Scientific’s global logistics center is an important milestone for the company and the state of Massachusetts. Boston Scientific Corporation, a worldwide developer, manufacturer, and marketer of medical solutions, has located its distribution center in the north building of the vast warehouse complex on Squantum Point since 1997. Located on the Neponset River and visible from Interstate 93 on approach to Boston, the buildings formerly served as warehouses for department store Jordan Marsh & Co. Seeking to expand and modernize its logistics — as well as deepen its roots in Quincy, Boston Scientific is now consolidating all of its operational and distribution functions into a new global distribution center in the south building on Squantum Point.

Half of Boston Scientific’s global product manufacturing, including medical device products such as life-saving stents, will come through this 24-hour distribution facility housing approximately 400 employees. Comprising 60,000sf of office space and a 550,000sf customer fulfillment center, the sustainably designed building will seek LEED Gold certification for existing buildings and features an energy-efficient “smart technology” conveyor system in the distribution center that only operates when a package is detected on it. Boston Scientific selected Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA) to design the interior fit-out and building envelope renovations to the state-of-the-art facility, which is expected to be complete in June 2017.

MPA inherited legacy building conditions that guided the repositioning of the warehouse and the development of the open office floor plan. Different weight-bearing capacities of the existing building’s slab limited the location of major building functions such as the warehouse and its accompanying storage. The interior office space was brought up to the Boston Scientific Global Workplace design standards that are being deployed around the world, including global headquarters in Marlborough, Mass. Like the headquarters, branding appears throughout the workspace, highlighting Boston Scientific’s products and patient stories.

The large south building features a unique, L-shaped footprint, so MPA stretched the office spaces along the building’s edge to distribute natural light throughout the office. Different corporate functions occupy each of the L’s wings, maximizing operational efficiency from the unique layout. To enhance the employee experience in the new building, Boston Scientific chose a variety of high-end amenities. As the jewel of the building, the roof terrace adjoining the full-service corporate dining facility offers stunning views of downtown Boston and Squantum Point and provides a compelling amenity for employees.

MPA’s design has repurposed the exterior skin and infrastructure of an antiquated warehouse building into an attractive, energy-efficient, and natural-light-filled office and distribution facility. By incorporating new technologies in logistics and providing an amenity-rich and sustainable work environment, Boston Scientific is investing in the future of this facility in Quincy.

Alvaro J. Ribeiro, AIA, is a senior architect at Margulies Perruzzi Architects.

Expanded and renovated facility to increase hospital’s outpatient capacity by 21,000 visits per year

BOSTON – Jan. 17, 2017 – Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA), one of Boston’s most innovative architectural and interior design firms, announced today that it has completed the expansion and renovation of Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod in Sandwich, Mass. MPA designed a two-story, 6,230 SF addition and renovated 12,800 SF of space in the existing 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The expansion of the 76,900 SF hospital addresses space constraints, enhancing accessibility and preparing the hospital to meet projected demand for outpatient services as Cape Cod’s population ages.

As the Cape’s only rehabilitation hospital, Spaulding Cape Cod (SCC) provides advanced rehabilitation care to help people transition to home following illness, injury or surgery. It’s the only acute rehab provider on the Cape, and its hospital-based outpatient center includes an innovative array of specialty programs, including many serving the geriatric population. Cape Cod has one of the largest concentrations of senior citizens in the country, and the number of residents age 65 and older is predicted to more than double between 2015 and 2030. These residents will have increasing needs for rehabilitation services and Spaulding’s unique expertise as they age. Currently, SCC’s staff care for about 1,100 inpatients and provide more than 100,000 outpatient therapy and physician visits annually. With this expansion, SCC will increase its capacity to provide 80,000 additional therapy visits and 10,500 additional physician visits over the next five years.

“By bringing advanced rehab expertise to the Cape, Spaulding Cape Cod has made a unique contribution to the health of the community since opening 21 years ago,” said Maureen Banks, president of Spaulding Cape Cod. “Thanks to a beautiful and functional design, we have an enhanced environment of care. This vital resource will be able to meet our patients’ needs well into the future.”

The project expanded Spaulding’s physician services clinic by 33 percent and added two physician exam/treatment rooms and eight new outpatient therapy rooms, doubling the private treatment space and increasing Spaulding’s outpatient capacity to accommodate up to 21,000 more visits per year. A new, multi-purpose room on the first floor will be used for current and planned wellness and education programs and community-based support groups, and a quiet room gives nursing mothers or anxious children a private space to wait for appointments. On the inpatient unit, five treatment rooms were added and a patient/family resource room was created. MPA redesigned the reception area and expanded the lobby, registration, and waiting areas to enhance accessibility for patients with mobility impairments, provide private spaces for registration, and improve workflow. The reception area’s hospitality design includes a curved reception desk with two custom-height counters that allow patients to comfortably stand or sit in a wheelchair at registration.

The expansion and renovation of Spaulding Cape Cod was a complex, multi-phase project that required careful coordination among the clinical staff, design team, and contractors. Phased over 10 months, MPA worked closely with construction manager Columbia Construction Company to sequence construction work, permitting the hospital to maintain normal operations without impacting inpatient and outpatient care. First, the team completed the new entrance and reception “living room,” offering patients and families an exciting first impression and preview of improvements to come. With the completion of the new addition, programmatic elements were then moved to their new location, allowing the team to renovate as well as restore existing spaces to their original purpose. Spaulding Cape Cod communicated frequently with staff, patients and their families about what to expect with the renovation, an effort that resulted in a successfully received project.

Spaulding’s goal for the project was to enhance the patient experience through improvements to the inpatient and outpatient environments. MPA collaborated with Spaulding staff throughout the design process to incorporate workflow enhancements. The hospital’s Patient Family Advisory Council, as well as mobility-impaired patients, provided suggestions for improving the comfort and accessibility of the spaces.

“From the onset of our relationship, MPA understood our culture and goals, and they were very receptive to respecting our existing architecture and what makes us unique,” said Stephanie Nadolny, Spaulding Cape Cod’s vice president of hospital operations. “The designers at MPA listened, asked questions, and consulted our staff about how physical improvements to the hospital could enhance their patient care delivery. MPA’s thorough due diligence in understanding us as a healthcare provider contributed to the success of our expanded facility.”

The project team also included the owner’s project manager Colliers International, civil engineer BSC Group, M/E/P engineer Thompson Consultants, and structural engineer Odeh Engineering.

About Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod and Spaulding Rehabilitation Network
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod (SCC) is a 60-bed acute rehabilitation hospital providing advanced inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation to residents of the Cape, Islands and South Shore. SCC is the only provider of hospital-level rehabilitation on Cape Cod and includes outpatient centers in Sandwich, Yarmouth, Orleans, and Plymouth, and a dedicated pediatric outpatient center in Sandwich. SCC is a member of The Spaulding Rehabilitation Network (SRN) and Partners HealthCare. SRN also includes Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, its main campus the new 132-bed facility in Charlestown, which is a national model for environmental and inclusive design; Spaulding Hospital Cambridge; two skilled nursing facilities; and 24 outpatient sites throughout Eastern Massachusetts. Spaulding strives to continually update and improve its programs to offer patients the latest, high-quality care through its leading, expert providers. Spaulding Boston is a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School and the official rehabilitation hospital of the New England Revolution. Spaulding Boston is the only rehabilitation hospital in New England continually ranked since 1995 by U.S. News and World Report in its Best Hospitals survey with a #5 ranking in 2016-2017. For more information, please visit www.spauldingrehab.org.

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Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod
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Law firm to relocate to 53 State Street in 2017

Boston– December 19, 2016 – Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA), one of Boston’s most innovative architectural and interior design firms, announced today that it is designing a new Boston office for national general practice law firm, Rubin and Rudman LLP. MPA is providing space planning and interior design services for Rubin and Rudman’s new 30,000 SF office at 53 State Street in Boston.

Founded almost a century ago, Rubin and Rudman is a full-service law firm with nearly 100 attorneys in Boston, Washington, DC and Cape Cod. Previously located on Boston’s Rowes Wharf, Rubin and Rudman sought a more efficient and improved space that would be able to accommodate their recent, as well as, anticipated growth. MPA’s design maximizes natural light in the space and uses glass walls to promote transparency and a strong visual connection between private offices and workstations. The reception area announces a more modern, yet still classic office, and ushers visitors into the adjacent conference center featuring a suite of conference rooms with servery. The project includes a linear law library and multi-function training center/café.

“It was important to us that our new space provides a comfortable work environment for our attorneys and employees, as well as a welcoming and accommodating space for our clients and guests,” said Laura Long, executive director at Rubin and Rudman. “MPA understands our vision for this new space and our desire for a polished, yet functional design. We look forward to working with them on the design of our new Boston office.”

Rubin and Rudman plans to occupy their new Boston space in September 2017. RDK Engineers is providing MEP services, and Cushman & Wakefield is providing OPM services under the direction of Elizabeth Spath.

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Developer’s commitment to sustainability paves way for tenant Dassault Systèmes to achieve LEED Gold for interior fit-out

Waltham– December 1, 2016 – Hobbs Brook Management LLC (HBM), a commercial property management and development firm specializing in leasing, construction and development of Class A office space, and Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA), one of Boston’s most innovative architectural and interior design firms, are proud to announce that the renovated, multi-tenant office building at 1301 Atwood Avenue at Northwoods Office Park in Johnston, R.I., and the workspace of its tenant Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE company that provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations, have both received LEED® Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

The repositioning of 1301 Atwood Avenue transformed an outdated facility into a high performance and amenity-rich office building with 338,600 SF of Class A office space, and provides for the development of the surrounding 153 acres into the new Northwoods office park. MPA also provided interior architectural design services to Dassault Systèmes, which occupies 90,000 SF at 1301 Atwood Avenue. MPA’s workplace strategists and designers collaborated with the Dassault Systèmes team on an innovative layout and design for the facility.

“Sustainability is one of Dassault Systèmes core social values,” said Suzanne Leblanc, Director, Americas Real Estate and Facilities, Dassault Systèmes. “Our offices in Johnston embrace those values with both sustainable design and on-going green initiatives. We are proud to offer our employees, customers and community a workplace that supports environmental best-practices.”

As both owner and operator of its properties, HBM is committed to delivering high-quality, productive office environments for its tenants, and designs all of its projects to the highest standards for LEED certification. This high standard of excellence contributes to tenants’ sustainability requirements already being in place in the base building, greatly facilitating the tenants’ own LEED certification goals.

“Our previous collaborations with MPA have resulted in several award-winning and sustainable projects that allow us to provide high-quality, Class A office space to our tenants,” said Kevin Casey, vice president and chief operating officer of Hobbs Brook Management LLC. “With 1301 Atwood Avenue, MPA has taken an existing aged structure and completely re-positioned it, designing a vibrant building that fits beautifully into the landscape while maintaining our high standards for sustainability and efficiency. Receiving LEED Gold for this project – and promoting our tenant’s own goal for LEED Gold certification – validates our shared commitment to sustainability and provides another gleaming example for our sustainable building portfolio.”

MPA’s renovation of 1301 Atwood consisted of a complete replacement of the building’s original 1972 exterior and the addition of 30,000 SF to the building’s footprint by infilling the existing louvers with concrete and moving the external walls. A unitized metal and glass curtain wall was designed for the building’s envelope, providing high thermal efficiency and allowing daylight to filter deep into the building’s interior that features large, unobstructed floor plates. Virtually all aspects of the building are now new, with the exception of the pre-stressed concrete beam structure. Sustainable features include:

-40% reduction in water from plumbing fixtures
-31% reduction in total energy usage via LED lighting and control panels
-30% reduction in ventilation exceeding code standards (beyond ASHRAE 62.1-2007)
-85% diversion of construction waste from landfills
-83% FSC Certified Wood of all new wood materials
-Preservation of the 153-acre site’s natural beauty
-Landscaped campus setting with walking path, field of wildflowers, and picturesque pond
-Bike racks and showers for biking commuters
-Car charging stations and carpool parking spaces

As part of the repositioning of the three-story structure, MPA designed three independent entrances, allowing for single or multi-tenant occupancy. The two-story entrances feature abundant natural light and provide inviting, convenient access via elegant monumental stairs. The building features many desirable amenities, including a full-service corporate dining facility with a landscaped deck, a fitness center with showers and locker rooms, a shared 150-seat multi-use conference center, and state-of-the-art data connectivity. In addition to Dassault Systèmes, New York Life is also a tenant, occupying 26,692 SF. Seventy percent of the building is currently leased. For more information, please visit http://www.hayessherry.com/pages/cfFeaturedProperties_Northwoods.cfm.

The 1301 Atwood Avenue/Northwoods project team also included general contractor Dimeo Construction; M/E/P engineers AHA Consulting Engineers; structural engineers Odeh Engineers, Inc.; civil and landscape engineers Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB); LEED consultants Richard Moore Environmental Consulting; lighting designers HLB Lighting Design; kitchen consultants Colburn & Guyette; and elevator consultants Lerch Bates. Cushman & Wakefield | Hayes & Sherry is the commercial broker representing the property.

About Hobbs Brook Management LLC
Because the most valuable thing they develop is a relationship, Hobbs Brook Management focuses its efforts on satisfying the individual needs of customers that lease within their parks. A service-oriented provider of Class A business solutions to companies large and small, Hobbs Brook builds sustainably, maintains an on-site facilities management staff, and develops or renovates projects for energy efficiency, LEED certification, and the preservation of the local environment. With portfolios in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Georgia and Illinois, Hobbs Brook offers competitive amenities, on-site catering and dining facilities, fitness centers, and a full-service conference center available to tenants and the public. Hobbs Brook enjoys a steady occupancy rate in the 90th percentile, and holds firm to the belief that tenants should feel secure, well-balanced and prevalent at work. For leasing options or additional information, please visit http://www.hobbsbrook.com.

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Design firm collaborates with long-time developer client on renovation of its own offices

BOSTON – November 8, 2016 – Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA), one of Boston’s most innovative architectural and interior design firms, announced today that it has completed the design and renovation of the 40,000 SF headquarters for National Development, one of New England’s largest development companies. National Development and its construction affiliate Cranshaw Construction currently occupy all four floors of 2310 Washington Street in Newton Lower Falls, Mass.

Providing space planning and interior design services, MPA substantially updated the office design and relocated amenities to create an open, modern, and collaborative space for staff. MPA’s design opened the ceiling to brighten the space and used plenty of glass to promote transparency and light as well as a visual connection to the adjacent Charles River. A connecting staircase was designed to unite the second floor with the third floor multi-use café, which features a bar with custom cabinetry and high-top tables along the perimeter of the lounge area. A reclaimed wood feature wall fosters a comfortable, at-home feel, and the use of natural wood, metal, and exposed steel adds to the rustic theme of the building. To allow National Development’s operations to continue during construction, MPA phased the renovation schedule and utilized available swing space.

“Having worked together on several renovations, MPA understands our business and our commitment to creating great places, and our own headquarters is no exception,” said Ted Tye, managing partner at National Development. “It was important to us that National Development evolve its office design to promote better communication and collaboration between staff, and we knew MPA could deliver the open and welcoming space we were seeking. MPA has designed a modern office that we will enjoy for years to come.”

MPA designed the original renovation for National Development’s office in 2005. Over the years, MPA and National Development have collaborated on several building repositioning projects, including the 101 Station Drive office building at University Station in Westwood, Mass. and the medical office building conversion of 200 Unicorn Park in Woburn, Mass.

Cranshaw Construction served as construction manager for the project.

About National Development
For over 25 years, National Development has been one of the most active development firms in Massachusetts. Specializing in mixed-use, retail, multi-family, commercial and senior housing projects, National Development and its affiliates have developed over 28 million square feet of space. For more information, visit www.natdev.com or follow @nationaldevelop.

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Originally published in the New England Real Estate Journal. By Dan Perruzzi.

September 30, 2016 – In 2015, The Davis Companies acquired One Cabot Rd. in Medford, with a vision to transform the office building into a highly attractive amenity-rich environment for tenants seeking a valuable alternative to buildings in Boston and Cambridge. The property’s outstanding location adjacent to the recreational Wellington Greenway path, the Wellington Circle MBTA Station, and close to the dynamic and growing retail and restaurant base of both Assembly Row and Station Landing, positions the building as one of the most convenient and desirable large floorplate office buildings within a ten-minute drive into downtown Boston or Kendall Sq.

In order to reposition One Cabot as a high quality, amenity-rich, and value alternative, The Davis Cos. sought to dramatically revitalize the property – with specific emphasis placed on transforming the cavernous lobby into a better-used and more welcoming space. One Cabot features a full-service cafeteria, fitness facility, abundant power and emergency systems, and a generous parking ratio including 170 executive spaces inside the building.

The Davis Cos. engaged Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA) to revitalize the main entrance and 176,000 s/f of core amenities, including the lobby, café/lounge and adjoining outdoor courtyard, fitness center, and elevator lobbies, in this five-story, 300,000 s/f Class A office building. Constructed by Bowdoin Construction, the interior building upgrades to One Cabot were completed in spring 2016 and the exterior façade renovations will be complete in fall/winter 2016. A collaborative spirit among the project team has been key to sequencing construction in an occupied building.

To enhance the modern and urban feel of the building, the redesigned exterior main entrance will include a new glass curtainwall, canopy and paving. New exterior signage, bollards, lighting, tiered planters, and visitor parking will also grace the revamped entry. Inside, MPA transformed the two-story atrium lobby with a dramatically backlit glass feature wall draped behind a wood and metal trimmed reception/security desk, shielding the elevator lobbies and defining seating areas. Product selection was key to create the backlit glass wrapping behind and above the reception desk. A ceiling installation had not been attempted before with the product, and required a commitment by the manufacturer to create a custom support system to fulfill the design intent.

Lobby columns were also re-clad in illuminated and back-painted glass panels, and an electronic central directory at reception provides wayfinding and allows for easy updating. Interior flooring color coordinates with the exterior pavers to create a cohesive transition from exterior to interior. In the elevator lobby, the elevator doors and frames have been re-clad, and the lobby wall surfaces feature back-painted glass and wood. The fitness center also received new finishes.

The renovated café/lounge creates an exciting space for networking and socializing, and features new flooring, accent walls, and energy efficient lighting and upgraded finishes to all islands and counters. New counter seating along the windows captures the invigorated outdoor space. The outdoor patio adjoining the café/lounge will be enlivened with lighting, re-tiling, a fire pit, and colorful furnishings when the project is complete.

Sited on a fully landscaped campus, One Cabot offers flexible layouts and abundant natural light on 80,000 s/f floor plates. “MPA recognizes what tenants require in order to attract great talent and retain key employees,” said Duncan Gilkey, senior vice president of The Davis Cos. “Their design for new and exciting common area amenities creates spaces for networking and collaborating, making tenant office spaces more efficient.” The building is 96% leased, with 90,000 s/f for lease and becoming available in early and mid-2017. With its revitalized atrium lobby, modern amenities, and strategic location adjacent to the Wellington Station T-station, One Cabot Rd. conveys a powerful impression to tenants and visitors.

Dan Perruzzi, AIA, LEED AP, is a principal and senior partner at Margulies Perruzzi Architects, Boston.

Interior fit-out for tenant Cimpress and its brand Vistaprint is one of only 31 LEED Platinum office projects in Massachusetts

BOSTON – September 6, 2016 – Margulies Perruzzi Architects and Hobbs Brook Management LLC are proud to announce that the interior fit-out for the North American office of Cimpress, the world leader in mass customization and its well-known brand Vistaprint, has earned LEED® Platinum certification, an achievement made possible by the base building at 275 Wyman Street in Waltham, Mass. receiving LEED Gold certification. Currently, there are 166 LEED Platinum certified projects in Massachusetts, of which only 31 projects are office or mixed-use/office space. The 275 Wyman Street project was also honored with a bronze award from the Building Design + Construction Magazine 2016 Building Team Awards.

As both owner and operator of its properties, Hobbs Brook Management is committed to delivering high-quality, productive office environments for its tenants, and designs all of its projects to the highest standards for LEED certification. This high standard of excellence contributes to tenants’ sustainability requirements already being in place in the base building, greatly facilitating the tenants’ own LEED certification goals. For this project, Cimpress requested carpool spaces, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and other sustainable features that 275 Wyman Street was already designed to accommodate.

“When we decided to move to 275 Wyman Street, we were drawn to the sustainable and tenant-focused aspects of a Hobbs Brook Management property, and with MPA’s help, envisioned great potential for innovation in our workspace design,” said Albert Plans, senior director of corporate real estate at Cimpress. “The collaborative efforts of this dynamic project team and their steadfast commitment to achieving the highest level of LEED certification possible for the project, have rewarded us with a superbly designed, environmentally conscious workplace for our team members.”

The new 275 Wyman Street office building in the Hobbs Brook Office Park is a dramatically designed 315,000 SF Class A office building featuring a full-service dining facility, landscaped green roof courtyard, and a 1,025-car parking garage in an office campus setting. The building’s five floors offer 60,000 SF floorplates that are nearly column free, providing maximum flexibility and space efficiency. A large living “green wall” with lush plant life enlivens the dining facility, and an amphitheater and table seating in the landscaped courtyard plaza provide an outdoor room for dining and meetings.

Achieving LEED Gold for Building Design and Construction (BD+C), the base building project features a 40% reduction in water from plumbing fixtures, 30% reduction in energy usage via LED lighting and control panels, 30% reduction in ventilation exceeding code standards, and 75% diversion of construction materials. The common spaces use an all-LED light fixture package to minimize maintenance and maximize energy efficiency, and a networked digital lighting control system monitors and regulates energy usage. A unitized metal and glass curtain wall system for the building’s envelope provides high thermal efficiency and allows daylight to filter deep into the building’s interior. A 561 KW solar array installation on the covered parking structure will generate about 673,000kWh of power per year.

By designing the interior fit-out of Cimpress’ office concurrently with design of the 275 Wyman Street base building, MPA was able to leverage its understanding of the project to allow for greater creativity in design and sustainable solutions. A two-story lobby was designed to maximize branding opportunities. To promote greater intra-floor circulation, MPA designed an expanded egress staircase in the lobby, adding glass and upgraded finishes to make it a compelling way to circulate between every floor. Using a collaborative design process for this build-to-suit project, MPA created for Cimpress an open and energetic workplace that inspires creativity and collaboration amongst team members. Cimpress’ office was awarded LEED Platinum for Interior Design and Construction (ID+C).

The 275 Wyman Street project was recently honored with a bronze award from the Building Design + Construction Magazine 2016 Building Team Awards, which recognize newly built projects that best exemplify the collaboration between owner, architect, engineer, and contractor to produce buildings that exhibit architectural and construction excellence. Selected as one of 12 building projects that represent the best in A/E/C team collaboration, the project team, including general contractor Commodore Builders, was praised for maintaining the project’s aggressive 14-month schedule through an exceptionally brutal New England winter. The team employed Lean construction techniques and creatively scheduled fit-out activities around the completed phased construction of the base building. The project profile in the May 2016 issue may be found at: http://www.bdcnetwork.com/cimpress-office-complex-built-during-historically-brutal-massachusetts-winter.

Hobbs Brook Management has been incorporating energy efficiency and sound green building practices in the construction and renovation of its properties for more than three decades. This approach to sustainability greatly reduces negative environmental impacts, and as an added benefit, green operations and management mitigate operating costs, enhance building marketability, increase worker productivity, and improve indoor air quality for a more healthful workplace. Hobbs Brook Management’s devotion to sustainability is evident through project aspects that include an integrated green cleaning program, mature landscaping, high-reflection roofing, and preferred parking for hybrid-vehicles. With this announcement, Hobbs Brook and MPA have completed five LEED Gold projects together, including 175-185 Wyman Street in Waltham, Mass., 610 Lincoln Street North in Waltham, Mass., 1175 Boston Providence Turnpike in Norwood, Mass., and 1301 Atwood Avenue in Johnston, R.I.

The 275 Wyman/Cimpress project team also included structural/building envelope engineers Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; civil engineers H.W. Moore; landscape architects Studio 2112; M/E/P engineers AHA Consulting Engineers; mechanical noise consulting/acoustical design consultants Acentech; lighting designers (275 Wyman Street) Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design; lighting designers (Cimpress) Sladen Feinstein Integrated Lighting; LEED consultants (275 Wyman) Entegra Development and Investment, LLC; and LEED consultants (Cimpress) Cushman & Wakefield.

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