Akamai Technologies

Cambridge, MA

Office, Science/Tech

Integrated at Work (IAW) completed a complex project for Akamai’s new global headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. IAW installed 12,000 LF of demountable walls and a full interior glass and glazing package.

Throughout the project, detailed coordination ensured the final build-out is fully consistent with the design aspirations of the project, as well as all targets for sustainability (LEED and WELL).

Great Hill Partners

Back Bay / Boston, MA

Office

Integrated at Work (IAW) recently completed a high-end, customized demountable walls project with Columbia Construction for Great Hill Partners (GHP). Located on the 29^th Floor of the Hancock Building, GHP is a private equity firm that embodies the core values of integrity, teamwork, accountability, attitude, meritocracy, and a desire to win. Architect Gensler sought to incorporate these values in an interior design that distinctly reflects the GHP culture while raising the bar for industry expectations.

IAW proposed the Muraflex MIMO demountable wall system to complement Gensler’s theme of elegant and edgy. MIMO is the most slender and sophisticated demountable glass office wall solution in the IAW portfolio. Modern and minimal, it maximizes natural light while fostering dynamic and transparent teaming. True to its demountable nature the MIMO system is highly adaptable and can be easily reconfigured to meet the demands of Great Hill Partners’ long-term business needs. Further, as the walls are not affixed to drywall, future changes can be completed without the time and expense of outsourcing a demo crew.

Unique to this project, the IAW team elevated the capabilities of the MIMO system by customizing it for the GHP entryway. A challenging task that drew upon years of interior glazing expertise while expanding upon knowledge of the Muraflex system and Maglocks security hardware. We are proud to say that the results speak for themselves – what a way to make an entrance!

But don’t just take our word for it – even the elevator operator at the Hancock Building agrees that Great Hill Partners is the, “nicest floor in the building.”

This project was an interesting take on using demountable systems to create a refined, modern space that clearly represents the client. An aggressive schedule, with a lot of changes, required major coordination efforts with other trades but we stayed one step ahead, the entire way.

Jose Sambrano
Project Manager, Integrated at Work

Microsoft

Memorial Drive / Cambridge, MA

Office, Science/Tech

Integrated at Work (IAW) completed a challenging and dynamic project for the Microsoft New England Research & Development Center (NERD), located in the innovative Kendall Square district of Cambridge, MA.

Renovations centered around evolving out of an isolated 100% private office environment, into a more modern, open, and mobile space. Keeping this in mind, IAW offered several uniquely tailored product solutions for enhancing transparency and increasing versatility.

IAW installed over 2,500 LF of the Haworth Trivati modular wall system. Trivati offers the highest levels of quality and performance and provides the ultimate in space planning freedom.

As a demountable wall system, Trivati offers a flexible long-term solution for changing environments. Its adaptable design ensures interchangeability and reuse, saving installation time and costs and eliminating unnecessary waste. In an open office environment, sound transmission is of vital importance and Trivati delivers the best acoustical privacy in the market, earning even higher STC ratings than traditional drywall and other demountable wall systems.

IAW solutions also included an interior glass and glazing package including entryway doors, whiteboards, customized back-painted glass, and bathroom mirrors.

We are proud to announce that the Sasaki-designed Microsoft NERD Center won Best Workspace Over 80,000 square feet at the annual International Interior Design Association New England (IIDA NE) Design Awards for 2019. Congratulations to the entire Microsoft project team!