Designed by Dyer Brown
Boston – The Boston home for Arup, designed by Dyer Brown Architects, recently received Gold certification under the WELL Building Standard — making it the first project in New England to be WELL certified.
Open-plan offices are punctuated by various workstations.
Opened in late December, the 16,000sf space for Arup at 60 State Street in Boston represents a collaboration between Dyer Brown and its client. One of the goals for the project from the outset has been double certification: The team set goals to achieve both WELL Silver — which the project has officially surpassed — and LEED v4 Platinum, one of the industry’s most demanding sustainable building standards.
Pantry and lounge areas
Arup’s Boston offices incorporate a large pantry and lounge areas for employees, a new wellness room, “active movement design” layouts to make work less sedentary, and a circadian lighting system that simulates changing daily sunlight. Water filtration; furniture and finishes with minimal VOCs and contaminants; and advanced metering for HVAC also contribute.
The sunlit open-plan offices are punctuated by distinct amenity areas and huddle spots, according to Jennifer Taylor, Dyer Brown’s project manager, as well as sit-to-stand workstations and varied inviting workspaces.
