Cambridge, MA

We renovated the Sage Building in the heart of Harvard Square to accommodate 10,000 square feet of office space for Mac Temps and a new retail setting for Laser Designs. This last included a 60% increase in rentable computer stations, an efficient customer service area, and new displays. The Mac Temps reception area was reorganized to be more central, and we added drama by restoring a deteriorating skylight and erecting a sixteen foot sculpted cherry wall, resulting in a stunning blend of filtered light and wood that is both lively and inviting. The broad expanses of color are just this side of primary, exuding energy all through the rooms.

Awards: Boston Society of Architects Honor Award for Design and AIA New England Honor Award for Interior Architecture.

Photographs: Peter Vanderwarker