Watertown IDC Lobby Renovation

Project:  Watertown IDC Lobby Renovation

Square Footage: 3,752

Address:  Watertown, MA 

The 18-year-old Internet Data Center in Watertown, MA, needed to renovate 3,752 sq. ft. of lobby, work and lounge areas. Architect Alan Lagocki of Ames & Whitaker and interior designer Jennifer Mercier of GSC Architects + Interiors designed a dramatic new 800 sq. ft. lobby and security station with a 14-foot Curvatura ceiling, as well as an entire suite of work and rest areas (i.e., private work stations, casual meeting spaces, a collaborative work room, a conference room, a large presentation room and a café).

• Gutted and reconfigured the entire space
• Installed new HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems
• Incorporated high-end finishes throughout the spaces (LVT flooring by Centiva, carpeting by Shaw, and tiles by DalTile, Emser and Walker Zanger)
• Used classic modern furnishings by Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen
• Installed energy-efficient LED lighting controlled by an Enlighted IoT lighting control system with smart sensors connected to every fixture to maximize energy savings
• Installed 55-inch LED displays featuring informational content in the lobby, café and conference rooms; screens also used for presentations
• Installed Sky Factory eSea digital fish tank in the café’s lounge area
• Installed 12-foot SnapCab Portal multimedia wall with a 4K OLED display and an additional 28-foot wall of Clarus glass whiteboards in the presentation room