The Designer Monologues

The untold stories behind design.

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L.L. Bean Headquarters with SMRT

See how SMRT manifested L.L.Bean's "Be an outsider" tagline in the transformation of a windowless warehouse into a bright and airy, show stopping workplace.

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Oyster River Middle School with Lavallee Brensinger

The IIDA NE Communications team sourced the design community to feature an untold story behind the design of Oyster River Middle School, in Durham, NH.

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CRISPR with Jacobs

The IIDA NE Communications team sourced the design community to feature an untold story behind the design of research & development headquarters for CRISPR Therapeutics with Jacobs

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Boston University – Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground with NBBJ

With the help of NBBJ, Boston University’s Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground transforms a historic landmark at a major urban and university gateway into a new hub for students to build an inclusive community that breaks down barriers of divisiveness through programming and meaningful human connections.

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Build for Change: Pegasystems with Visnick & Caulfield

In honor of Women's History Month, the IIDA NE sourced the design community to feature behind the scenes of women owned business Visnick & Caulfield's project with their client Pegasystems.

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Veson Nautical with CBT

IIDA’s honoring of Black History month is the perfect occasion to dive into the story behind CBT’s design for maritime industry logistics leader Veson Nautical. This IIDA NE award-winning workplace design, led by members of CBT’s diverse leadership team, Senior Designer Kenneth Preaster and Senior Project Manager Jan Abercrombie, is a subtle and deeply layered response to Veson Nautical’s purpose and passion for all-things marine-focused.

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Boston Athenaeum with Annum Architects

Founded in 1807, the Boston Athenaeum is one of the oldest independent libraries in the United States. With a collection of more than 600,000 volumes and 100,000 works of art, it safeguards an important part of Boston’s — and our nation’s — arts and letters. Today, the Athenaeum welcomes members, visitors, and guests to enjoy its collections and active programming of book clubs, exhibitions, lectures, and concerts.

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BioMed Realty with Hacin

Want to know how Hacin uses wood, wool, felt and artwork that raises funds for cancer research to create a beautiful office space for BioMed Realty? Check out this month's Designer Monologues feature!

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Ring Therapeutics with TRIA

Want a full walk through of the space?! Read this month's Designer Monologues feature on Ring Therapeutics to see a video of TRIA's full design!

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Publicis Groupe with Elkus Manfredi Architects

This month we look into the design of Publicis Groupe with Elkus Manfredi Architects. Elkus Manfredi designed a new workspace for Publicis Groupe that brought together its unique agency brands in Boston. The Congress Square workspace is a physical manifestation of Publicis’ “Power of One” vision.

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Orrick with Unispace

This month we look into the design and renovation of Orrick LA designed by Unispace. Through various strategic engagements with staff, the Unispace team first identified key themes to design for their concept “Embrace the Edge.” Learn more how this office was designed to express a unique expression identity, culture, and DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) values.

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Simplisafe with IA Interior Architects

Simplisafe works with Interior Architects to adopt a new approach to work that prioritizes the well-being of its employees, brand, and customers, making their new headquarters into a collaborative, innovative hybrid workspace.

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Park 151 with CBT

See what happens to a 20 story multi-family tower with a little inspiration from Cambridge’s inherent creative and innovative milieu and the life science community taking root within Cambridge Crossing’s mixed-use urban district!

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Attleboro Dental Group with Phase Zero Design

The IIDA NE Communications team sourced the design community to feature an untold story behind the design of an addition to seven systems of dental environments supporting a wide range of individuals’ experiences, called Attleboro Dental Group.

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