Tag: interiors
PROCON Starts Hotel Construction
Watertown, MA – PROCON of Manchester N.H. began construction on Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton located at Arsenal Yards in the East End of Watertown, Mass. Boston-based real estate developer Boylston Properties selected PROCON to construct the hotel as part of a $400 million redevelopment of the old Arsenal Mall into the mixed-use neighborhood […]
Finegold Alexander Wins Award
Boston – Finegold Alexander Architects (FAA) and The Gettys Group announced The Godfrey Hotel has received a Citation for Design Excellence from the Boston Society of Architects’ (BSA’s) Hospitality Design Award program. The 242-room hotel design re-imagines two historic office buildings as a sanctuary in the city, activates the street edge, and contributes to the […]
Woods Joins Consigli
Boston – Al Woods has joined Consigli Construction Co., Inc. as the executive director of corporate services. He will be responsible for providing strategic direction and growth of the firm’s corporate interiors and building repositioning work for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Woods has more than 35 years of experience in the commercial real estate […]
Can Art be Safe in a Public Space?
by Elizabeth Lackey In highly trafficked, public areas, there are distinctive challenges that face designers, owners, and property managers. Art in these spaces are often subject to damage and theft but still require the same attention to aesthetics as private lobbies and interiors. So how do you decorate and enliven public spaces given this problem? […]
TRIA Adds Two
Boston – TRIA, a partner-led architecture firm, recently welcomed Jonathan Romig as senior project manager/senior lab planner, and Natasha Tashian, NCIDQ, as senior interior designer. Romig has been a leader in managing and planning science and technology facilities projects for more than 30 years. His clients have included Biogen, Genzyme, Sanofi Pasteur, MIT, UCLA, Harvard University, and […]
How Office Lobby Design is Catering to the Future of Work
by Larry Grossman Do you remember the last office lobby you visited? Chances are you don’t. For years, office lobby design has traditionally centered on creating a polished, professional space focused on purpose and function. Fast forward to today where mobile technology allows us to work virtually anywhere, where impromptu, and even planned meetings, can […]
Integrated Builders Selected for Tenant Fit-Out
Newton, MA – Integrated Builders of Rockland has been selected for a 32,000sf tenant fit-out at 60 Wells Avenue in Newton. The construction management firm will render services on behalf of owner Intrum Corporation for tenant CYBERARK. Integrated Builders’ team includes Project Manager Stephen Shinto, Assistant Project Manager Kimberlee Sheehan, and Project Superintendent Michael Gongoleski. Silverman […]
Design Elements that Define a Successful Open Office Environment
by Lucianna Lucarelli A change in how — and where — people work has given companies the motivation to embrace an open and collaborative workspace. While studies have shown that this trend can increase productivity, boost employee satisfaction, and attract and retain top talent, the transition from a traditional office design to an open and […]
Interior Designer Tips for Winning the Amenity War
By Jillian D’Amato and Janine Byrne The amenity war is at an all-time high — pet spas and fitness studios are standard fare, and anything less can be detrimental to leasing percentages. As interior designers, we are privy to today’s trends, working with clients on both newly constructed and existing buildings. We bring our design […]
Architectural and Designer Window Films Providing Form and Function
by Peter J. Davey Frank Lloyd Wright expanded upon Louis Sullivan’s notion of “form ‘follows’ function” with his statement that “form ‘and’ function should be one.” Most of us are aware of the many functions of window films. Solar control and security films insulate windows and improve a building’s energy efficiency, reduce nuisance glare on […]
