Design firm upgrades building exterior to draw natural light into amenity-rich lobby

BOSTON – March 25, 2015 –  Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA), one of Boston’s most innovative architectural and interior design firms, today announced that it has been selected to re-position and renovate the 101 Station Drive office building adjacent to University Station in Westwood, Mass.  National Development engaged MPA to develop a comprehensive strategy for improvements to the three-floor, 208,000 SF office building to meet the demands of today’s office tenants.

Built in 1984, 101 Station Drive required significant exterior and interior updates to renovate it as an upscale office building with urban amenities. To open the building to more natural light, MPA repositioned the front entrance forward, and redesigned the front façade with a new dynamic self-tinting glass curtainwall. Providing a more gracious entrance on approach, the front entry also features a new canopy, landscaping, and outdoor gathering places around a central fireplace. A new parking entrance provides employee access from the west side of the building. Inside, MPA connected the lobby with the outdoors via a two-story “living wall.” The new lobby also has stadium-style seating, as well as a cafe and new high-end fitness center. The renovations are designed to accommodate single or multi-tenant occupancy.

Located near the Route 128 Amtrak and MBTA commuter rail train station at the junction of Routes 95 and 128, University Station and the renovation of 101 Station Drive will transform the area into a mixed-use, transit-oriented development consisting of residential, retail, restaurant, hotel, and state-of-the-art office space.

About Margulies Perruzzi Architects

Consistently ranked as one of Boston’s top architectural and interior design firms, Margulies Perruzzi Architects creates buildings and interiors for clients who value design. The firm services the corporate, professional services, healthcare, research/lab, and real estate communities with a focus on sustainable design. MPA has designed high performance workspaces for Iron Mountain, Zipcar, Boston Scientific, Philips, Vistaprint, Forrester Research, Hobbs Brook Management, and Reliant Medical Group. For more information, please visit  http://www.mp-architects.com.