Draper Labs – Cambridge

Client: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory
Timeline: 2016 – 2018
Project Phases: PD, SD, DD, CD, CA
Project Size (Scale): 20,000 (SF)
Location: 555 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139
Geo Location: 42.36463, -71.09061
Market Sector: Commercial
Property Type: Office – Atrium
Construction Type: New Construction, Rebuild/Remodel
Project Delivery: Design Bid Build
Company: Elkus Manfredi Architects
Consultants: Leggat McCall Properties (Project Manager), McNamara Salvia (Structural), Buro Happold Consulting (MEP/FP), 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.