Elkus Manfredi Architects P O R T F O L I O P R E PA R E D F O R N E W M A R K AUGUST 2026
“Our clients' success is the source of our success. We are your partners, and we are fully invested in your present and future enterprise. Your success is the best measure of our success.” Elizabeth Lowrey PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF INTERIOR DESIGN ELKUS MANFREDI ARCHITECTS
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Elkus Manfredi Architects is a full-service design firm offering the following services: architecture, interior architecture, workplace strategy, employee engagement, change management, furniture specification, master planning, urban design, branding & brand integration, and environmental graphic design. 2
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Multidisciplinary Design Practitioners As a firm, we work across many disciplines and do not believe in departmental silos. We take inspiration and ideas from seemingly disparate project types and apply them in new ways with exciting results.
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WORKPLACE
SCIENCE + TECH
HOSPITALITY
Aetna
Alexion
Caesars Entertainment
AEW Capital Management
The Broad Institute
Four Seasons
Boston Consulting Group
Draper
Charles River Associates
Children’s National Hospital
Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels
Fidelity Investments
CRISPR Therapeutics
InterContinental Hotels
Foley Hoag
James P Allison Institute
Omni Hotels & Resorts
MassMutual
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Starwood Capital
Mintz
Microsoft Corporation
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
New Balance
Novartis
Strider Hotel
Potamus Trading
Pfizer
The Walt Disney Company
Publicis Groupe
St. Jude Children's Hospital
White Elephant
Third Rock Ventures
Texas Medical Center
The Verb Hotel
RESIDENTIAL
HIGHER EDUCATION
DEVELOPER
Berkshire Development
Boston University
Boston Global Investors
Duke University
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
Commonwealth Ventures
Emerson College
Boston Development Group
Equity Residential
Harvard University
Boston Properties
MIT Investment Management Company
MIT
Caruso Affiliated
Northeastern University
Greystar
National Development
Rutgers University
Jamestown LP
NB Development
Texas A&M University
Leggat McCall Properties
The Related Companies
The Ohio State University
National Development
Samuels & Associates
Tufts University
The Related Companies
SJP Properties
University of Chicago
Samuels & Associates
Weiner Ventures
University of Florida
Spear Street Capital ELKUS M ANFRED I ARCHI T ECTS
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74M
PROJ ECT A R EA
465,000 SF SUSTA I N A B ILI TY
Certified LEED BD+C: CS Platinum
74M SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
AWARDS
Finalist – Office Design Over 2,000 SqM - Americas The Society of British & International Interior Design (SBID) Awards
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At 74M, the lobby and amenity spaces redefine the experience of a life science workplace, transforming essential infrastructure into moments of connection, wellbeing, and identity.
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A light-filled, double-height lobby integrates art and active commuter amenities to create an engaging and human-centered arrival.
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The amenity level offers a sanctuary for collaboration, restoration, and community, with flexible spaces extending onto panoramic outdoor terraces. Amenities include a lounge, conference center, wellness center and communal work zones. ELKUS M ANFRED I ARCHI T ECTS
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"Good Chemistry" Interior Design, June 2026 Site-specific installations enliven lobbies and lounges at 74M, a ground-up life-sciences building outside Boston by Elkus Manfredi Architects.
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MASSMUTUAL
PROJ ECT A R EA
345,000 SF SUSTA I N A B ILI TY
Certified LEEDCS Platinum
MassMutual BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS: AWARDS
Winner – Commercial World Architecture News (WAN) Americas Awards Merit Award for Built Design Excellence – Commercial Boston Society for Architects/AIA (BSA)
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A series of employee-focused amenities, including outdoor terraces, a servery, barista bar, and a multipurpose collaboration and training space.
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An open staircase connects all 12 floors of the workspace, providing another circulation option and increased opportunities for creative collisions.
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The space tells the story of MassMutual's heritage while also looking to the future.
Winner in Commercial Architecture Category Architecture MasterPrize
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AEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
PROJ ECT A R EA
72,500 SF SUSTA I N A B ILI TY
Certified LEEDCS Platinum
AEW Capital Management BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
AWARDS
Finalist – Corporate Office (More than 10,000 SqM), World Interiors News Awards Winner – Medium Workplace (30,000 – 80,000 SF) International Interior Design Association (IIDA), New England Chapter Honorable Mention – Interior/Workspace International Design Awards (IDA)
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To inform the design of its new Seaport offices, AEW conducted a comprehensive study of its vision, employee needs, workplace utilization, and culture after occupying its previous space for 20 years.
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Armed with solid utilization data, including seat sensors, and a deeper understanding of their culture, AEW was able to capture and repurpose valuable space for the adoption of new workspace concepts.
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The workspace reflects the priorities of the current population and is an attraction and retention feature for future employees. ELKUS M ANFRED I ARCHI T ECTS
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INVESTMEN T MANAGEMENT FIRM
PROJ ECT A R EA
7,000 SF AWARDS
Winner – Workspace (Under 20,000 Sf) International Interior Design Association, New England Chapter
Investment Management Firm BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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Provides a diverse range of work spaces from social, collaborative spaces to quieter areas for focused heads-down work.
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Used input from a consortium of the company’s employees to ensure the space optimized the needs of the firm.
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Balanced corporate functional requirements, while adding uniquely-designed features to create a sophisticated and welcoming work environment.
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THIRD ROCK VENTURES
PROJ ECT A R EA
24,000 SF AWARDS
Finalist – Office Design Over 2,000 SqM - Americas The Society of British & International Interior Design (SBID) Awards
Third Rock Ventures BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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Design reflects culture and brand while allowing the firm to improve, grow, and adapt.
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Supports flexible/hybrid work with a wealth of spaces to connect, socialize, and come together.
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Balances social areas with a variety of functional individual spaces for focused work.
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Designers used multiple strategies to infuse the new space with a sense of the company’s origins, creating a layered design that adds a deeper dimension to the building’s contemporary proportions.
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GW&K INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
PROJ ECT A R EA
Original: 25,000 SF Expansion: 39,000 SF
GW&K Investment Management BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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Hospitality elements are incorporated throughout to create access to a shared employee community zone across three floors.
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A fusion of contemporary and traditional design inspirations.
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10x10 standard size offices are utilized to provide flexibility.
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BOSTON CO NSULTING GROUP
PROJ ECT S I ZE:
200,000 SF SUSTA I N A B ILI TY
Certified LEEDCS Gold
Boston Consulting Group BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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Over a decade of immersion, engagement and partnership to evolve best practices and new ways of working with this top international consulting firm who were pioneers in activity based working.
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Based on an extensive pilot process, guidelines were developed and implemented for adaptation, activity zoning, environmental requirements, and furniture, finishes and lighting.
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Instant adoption of new concepts at move in for this highly engaged population of world class consultants.
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FO LEY H OAG
PROJ ECT S I ZE
165,000 SF AWA R DS :
Winner – Commercial – Spaces – other workplaces, INT Interior Design Awards Winner – Office Design over 2,000 SqM – Rest of the World, The Society of British & International Interior Design (SBID) Awards
Foley Hoag BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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Features state-of-the-art technology, clientfocused meeting spaces, innovative workspace designs, and increased daylight.
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The centralized conference center, with a variety of flexible spaces, enhances collaboration, welcomes clients, and fosters community.
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Design and amenities promote health and wellness, including a full cooking kitchen and barista coffee bar.
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MINTZ
PROJ ECT A R EA
206,000 SF
Mintz
AWA RDS
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Shortlisted– Places: High Budget [D]Arc Lighting Awards
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With a focus on welcoming clients, community and colleagues, the reception area is also the entry to their spacious conference center which hosts a variety of meeting types and sizes – from depositions to large scale events. Supported by a robust catering kitchen, the dining services are primarily centralized and shared by different groups each day.
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Operational efficiency for today’s highpowered law practice and the flexibility to evolve as business needs change.
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Through a co-creation process, Mintz employees from all levels had a voice in both programming and the furniture and design-element selection process. ELKUS M ANFRED I ARCHI T ECTS
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GOULSTON & STORRS
PROJ ECT A R EA
100,000 SF AWARDS
Best of Year Finalist, Law Office Category Interior Design Magazine Special Mention – Architecture + Workspace Architizer A+ Awards Finalist – Office Design Over 2,000 SqM – Americas The Society of British & International Interior Design Awards Silver Winner – Workplace (5k - 10k SqM), World Interior News (WIN) Awards
Goulston & Storrs BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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Consolidation and relocation of the law firm to occupy 100,000 square feet on four floors of One Post Office Square.
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The space features a welcoming reception/co-working space exposing three sides of the building for total transparency and access to the spectacular views and private outdoor deck overlooking Post Office Square and the Boston Harbor.
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The new prototype embraces single size attorney offices with strategically placed glass walls for attorney privacy while allowing daylight penetration into the floor plate.
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WELL: WATERTOWN EXPLORATORY LABS
PROJ ECT A R EA
525,000 SF SUSTA I N A B ILI TY
Certified LEEDCS Gold
WELL: Watertown Exploratory Labs WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
AWARDS
Popular Choice Winner – Architecture + Renewal category, Architizer A+ Publicly Accessible Interiors – Historic Category, World Interior News Awards Best of Year Finalist – Transformation Category, Interior Design magazine Commercial Interior of the Year, INT Interior Design Awards
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The transformation of the former 1931 Western Electric headquarters gives two historic industrial buildings new life as a Class A, multi-tenant lab and office destination.
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Comprehensive infrastructure upgrades enable the conversion to modern research and laboratory space, providing the fresh air, lab exhaust, water, and power needed to support multiple tenants.
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A new plaza, gathering spaces, public art, and hospitality-focused amenities embrace future innovation while preserving a connection to the site’s industrial past. ELKUS M ANFRED I ARCHI T ECTS
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"Transformative Power" Interior Design, March 2025 Elkus Manfredi Architects turns an early 20th-century manufacturing facility near Boston into Watertown Exploratory Labs, a center for life-sciences, innovation, community, and sustainability.
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LYRIK BACK BAY
PROJ ECT A R EA
650,000 SF SUSTA I N A B ILI TY
CitizenM: Certified LEED BD+C: NC Gold Office Tower: Certified LEED BD+C: NC Gold Certified WELL Gold WiredScore Certified
Lyrik Back Bay BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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area of the office tower and provides
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Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards, Honorable Mention in the Urban Design category Project of the Year – Office/Retail/MixedUse, ENR New England Distinguished
The lobby constitutes the public arrival community space for informal meetings
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Named the Green Room in reference to performers and music as well as the biophilia that fills the space, the 3,000-sf amenity lounge on an upstairs floor is a place for occupants to recharge, connect, and hold informal and formal meetings.
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The design team worked with the client to commission several pieces of original art for the common amenity areas. ELKUS M ANFRED I ARCHI T ECTS
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TMC³ COLLABORATIVE BUILDING
PROJ ECT A R EA
260,000 SF SUSTA I N A B ILI TY
Certified LEED-CS Gold
TMC³ Collaborative Building
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HOUSTON, TEXAS
Life Science Category Winner, iF Design Awards
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Best of Year Winner, Large Commercial Lobby & Amenity Space, Interior Design magazine Best Design North America Honorable Mention – Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards
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The TMC³ Collaborative Building is the physical manifestation of collaboration among four research institutions and industry partners for leading translational research.
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The cornerstone of the new TMC Helix Park, it encourages casual collisions and fosters new partnerships via shared lab space and an atrium for hosting campus talks and events.
Design Award of Honor, Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) New York Chapter ELKUS M ANFRED I ARCHI T ECTS
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TMC³HEADQUARTERS TMC COLLABORATIVE BUILDING
PROJ ECT A R EA
13,500 SF SUSTA I N A B ILI TY
Certified LEED-CS Gold
TMC Headquarters HOUSTON, TEXAS
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Marketing and executive suites for the entire TMC³ collaborative, including Texas Medical Center, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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JAMES P AL LISON INSTITUTE AT MD ANDERSON
PROJ ECT A R EA
12,820 SF SUSTA I N A B ILI TY
Certified LEED-CS Gold
James P Allison Institute at MD Anderson HOUSTON, TEXAS
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Research showcase and offices for the Nobel Prize winning James P Allison Institute.
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"Group Practice" Interior Design, April 2024 By gathering healthcare researchers and private-sector partners under one roof, the TMC³ Collaborative Building in Houston by Elkus Manfredi Architects streamlines the laboratory-to-market pathway
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