Ultimately, the decision was made to move to a “build-to-suit” location where they could customize a six-story, 186,000-square-foot building to accommodate their needs.
Forrester has a unique culture: there is not a single private office in the entire company. Everyone works in open “pods”: communities of low, flexible workstations defined by the placement of “team rooms” and other community spaces.
Forrester Research’s “personality” pervades the space. Forrester believed in the importance of creating a “buzz” at the heart of their space, enlivening the atmosphere and promoting a sense of interaction; MPA created a dramatic staircase and reception atrium to support that “buzz.”
