Boston – Elaine Construction has completed a new 12,500sf rooftop amenity at One Financial Center in Boston.
In partnership with architects Visnick & Caulfield and landscape architects MDLA Landscape Architects, Elaine delivered a state-of-the-art amenity space for JLL and MetLife. The project introduced a fully programmed outdoor roof deck on the third floor, along with a complete renovation of the amenity floor directly below, all while the building remained fully occupied throughout construction.
The rooftop deck features a raised pedestal paver system with IPE wood accents, two custom pergolas, a fireplace, an outdoor television, a full audio system, custom millwork benches, and a dedicated restroom. Two new egress stairwells and an elevator were added to provide access to the roof, which required a complete new structural steel package across the third floor. Beneath the deck, the second-floor amenity space was taken down to the structure, with ceilings removed to install the supporting steel and connections. Existing beams were reviewed and reinforced throughout, and the entire amenity floor was rebuilt to complement the new rooftop experience above.
“Building a roof deck on top of a fully occupied tower takes serious planning and coordination, and the goal the whole way through was to make the finished space feel effortless to the people using it. Seeing it come together the way it did made the work worth it,” said Jamie Audette, director of corporate services at Elaine Construction.
Rooftop deck at One Financial Center
