Client: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory

Timeline: 2016 – 2018

Project Size: 20,000 (SF)

Location: 555 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139

Geo Location: 42.36463321984312, -71.09061063981557

Market Sector: Commercial

Property Type: Office – Atrium

Construction Type: New, Rebuild/Remodel

Project Delivery Method: Design Bid Build

Company: Elkus Manfredi Architects

Consultants: Leggat McCall Properties (Project Manager), McNamara Salvia (Structural), Buro Happold Consulting (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection), LAM Partners (Lighting), ACT Associates (Audio Visual), Cavanaugh Tocci Associates (Accoustical), CRJA-IBI Group (Landscape), Jensen Hughes (Life Safety & Accessibility), Kalin Associates (Specifications), Gordon H. Smith Corporation (Glazing), Nitsch Engineering (Civil)

Website: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory

Project Overview: The Draper Labs renovation project in Cambridge, Massachusetts, represented a significant investment in the future of technology and innovation. With a budget of $60 million, the project’s first phase introduced a stunning multi‑story glass atrium designed to enhance the entryway and encourage collaboration among staff. This transformation not only revitalized Draper’s headquarters but also strengthened its ties to the community, positioning it as a hub for attracting an educated workforce in the greater Boston area and beyond.