Arrowstreet has completed a comprehensive Master Plan for the City of Brockton covering 20 Municipal Buildings and 24 Educational (school) facilities. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the current facilities and programming needs to inform a long term plan for the future growth of the City. Planning for the municipal buildings was guided by concerns to foster future downtown…
139 Main Street is one of the last remaining pieces of first-generation commercial construction in the City of Cambridge. This historic landmark, formerly known as the Luke Building, was built in 1874 as the home to E.H. Luke & Sons, dealers in grain, meal, hay, and straw. Arrowstreet’s adaptive reuse of the building included core & shell upgrades and an…
Conservatory Lab Charter School (CLCS) is a tuition-free public Charter School serving grades K-8 located in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester. CLCS’s mission is to empower a diverse range of children as scholars, artists, and leaders through rigorous academic and music education inspired by El Sistema & Expeditionary Learning. To accommodate the growing needs of its students, Arrowstreet designed CLCS…
Arrowstreet’s graphic design team created a cohesive on-site branding package for this 1,000,000 SF regional shopping center. The team developed an exterior site plan for directional and brand identification including pylon and monument signs and a reimagined wayfinding program for the four garages and parking lot. Additionally, shoppers experience a seamless transition into the mall with the redesign of the…
Arrowstreet was asked by GGP to design and develop a new, comprehensive, interior/exterior wayfinding program at Natick Mall. The site-wide redesign included project identification at entry points, directional signage with integrated Park Assist technology, parking entrance portals and overall garage signage in each of six parking decks. Arrowstreet was also responsible for the redesign of the pedestrian connections from all…
Arrowstreet has worked with Brooklyn Boulders for the last 5 years across the country to continuously update and improve the experience for their gym members. As the newest addition to the Brooklyn Boulders ecosystem, BKBX offers a first-of-its-kind scientific and purpose-oriented approach to adventure training. Arrowstreet’s design for this new boutique-style fitness center reinforces Brooklyn Boulders’ core pillars to Train,…
Inspired by the open markets of Europe, Bar Mercato offers a meaningful sense of connection to a charming past. The restaurant is located within the new Hyatt Centric hotel (also designed by Arrowstreet) and spans the entire first floor of the new addition. With views into Quaker Lane, the full height glass allows the surrounding historic fire escapes and masonry…
Arrowstreet recently completed the Brooke High School, a 93,000 SF school for 600 students in grades 9-12 and 180 students in an Eighth Grade Academy on the top floor of the building. After working with Arrowstreet on the renovation of their K-8 building in Mattapan, Brooke hired Arrowstreet to complete the planning, programming and design for their new High School….
The Children’s Library at Thayer Public Library was renovated into a welcoming and interactive space to engage young learners and their caregivers. This well-loved but well-worn section of the library was in need of updating to accommodate growing demands, expanded programming, and new technology. The client wanted a vibrant, interactive, and inviting space, but had a limited budget. The interior…
Boston Volvo Cars is an adaptive reuse project that challenges the future typology of car dealerships, transforming a historic 1926 International Harvester Farm Equipment building into a vertical car dealership providing both workplace and showroom. This unique project mixes a flagship Volvo Dealership with retail and R&D tenants.The new Volvo showroom highlights Volvo’s leadership in technology and consolidates operations, reducing…