Maugel Architects
Shirley, MA – Senate Construction Corporation and Maugel Architects recently completed the renovation of the corporate community room and idea center at Bemis Associates headquarters in Shirley.
Bemis Associates is a world leader in industrial thermoplastic films.
The new community room and idea center is an effort toward making a relaxing environment where the company workforce can access and share its creative energy.
Maugel’s interior design team transformed the room into a modern, creative space. The use of clean lines and high-contrasting materials, in color and texture, created a contemporary feel.
High-gloss floating cabinets were selected in place of the traditional casework most commonly seen, and glass was used in unconventional ways in backsplashes, texture-glass dividers, sliding and floating marker boards, and on brushed metal stand-offs.
LED strip lighting and a variety of pendant lighting were employed to create a dramatic effect.
A combination of flooring materials was installed to mirror the floating ceiling soffits to create a geometry in an otherwise plain square room.
To facilitate the community room’s multifunctional purpose, separate spaces were created through flooring, a variety of furniture types, and ceiling changes.
Unwanted noise from the manufacturing floor above was a major concern. To solve the issue, Maugel worked with Cavanaugh Tocci Associates and Senate Construction to design a creative combination of acoustical treatments to reduce sound and add aesthetic appeal.
