Boston, MA
Corporate interior

Set on one of downtown Boston’s most beloved parks, CBT’s entrance redesign capitalizes on the opportunity for spectacular views on the ground level. The transformation of this 10,000-square-foot lobby begins with a three-story Pilkington glass wall, framing the perimeter of the building. By extending the lobby to the edge of the actual structure, which used to be a covered outdoor passageway, the lobby is enlarged by 50%. This provides a naturally-lit space for visitors and tenants to meet, have corporate functions, or to simply enjoy the serene museum setting and beauty of the adjacent park.

The lobby is composed of a quiet white-on-white palette which forms the background for the seasonal color of the square. The main feature wall is slabs of Italy’s finest Statuario marble laid up in a pattern to represent the Apennines Mountains where it was quarried. The soft white Capavola marble flooring and white glass with stainless accent columns complete the main lobby design.

The elevator lobbies were also redesigned with a rich, dark fumed oak with white glass and stainless accent details. The elevator cabs themselves create an ethereal feeling with walls and ceiling made from illuminated glass.