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Elkus Manfredi Architects P O R T F O L I O P R E PA R E D F O R S K A D D E N OCTOBER 2026


“Our clients' success is the source of our success. We are your partners, and we are fully invested in your present and future enterprise. Your success is the best measure of our success.” Elizabeth Lowrey PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF INTERIOR DESIGN ELKUS MANFREDI ARCHITECTS

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Elkus Manfredi Architects Elkus Manfredi Architects combines the resources of a national firm with a boutique concierge approach providing: architecture, interior architecture, workplace strategy, employee engagement, change management, master planning, urban design, branding and brand integration, and environmental graphic design.

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Multidisciplinary Design Practitioners As a firm, we work across many disciplines and do not believe in departmental silos. We take inspiration and ideas from seemingly disparate project types and apply them in new ways with exciting results.

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LAW FIRMS

WORKPLACE

HOSPITALITY

DLA Piper

Aetna

Caesars Entertainment

Foley Hoag

AEW Capital Management

Four Seasons

Greenberg Traurig LLP

Boston Consulting Group

Goulston & Storrs

Charles River Associates

Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels

Gunderson Dettmer

Fidelity Investments

InterContinental Hotels

Jones Day

Goldman Sachs

Omni Hotels & Resorts

Mintz

Starwood Capital

Nutter

GW&K Investment Management

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts

Skadden

MassMutual

Strider Hotel

WilmerHale

New Balance

The Walt Disney Company

Publicis Groupe

White Elephant

Vertex

The Verb Hotel


DEVELOPER

RESIDENTIAL

HIGHER EDUCATION

Alexandria Real Estate Equities

Berkshire Development

Boston University

Boston Global Investors

Duke University

Boston Development Group

Commonwealth Ventures

Emerson College

Boston Properties

Equity Residential

Harvard University

Caruso Affiliated

GID

Georgetown Universithy

Greystar

MIT

Jamestown LP

MIT Investment Management Company

Northeastern University

Leggat McCall Properties

National Development

Rutgers University

National Development

NB Development

The Ohio State University

The Related Companies

The Related Companies

Tufts University

Samuels & Associates

Samuels & Associates

University of Chicago

Spear Street Capital

SJP Properties

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Why Elkus Manfredi? BUIL DI NG A CU LTU RE OF IN NOVAT ION

Five Considerations for the Future of the Legal Workplace

Good Office Design Is Good Business

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SKADDEN


PROJ ECT A R EA

47,000 SF

Skadden BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:

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Design of this contemporary international law office was developed through a workplace consulting program that distilled firm culture and identified functional requirements and optimal work styles.

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The reconfigurable environment promotes teamwork, maximizes space use, and provides the privacy needed by an international law practice.

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Every associate office was designed with the flexibility to become a double office simply by relocating the office storage components.

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FO LEY H OAG


PROJ ECT S I ZE

165,000 SF AWA R DS :

Winner – Commercial – Spaces – other workplaces, INT Interior Design Awards Winner – Office Design over 2,000 SqM – Rest of the World, The Society of British & International Interior Design (SBID) Awards

Foley Hoag BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

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Features state-of-the-art technology, clientfocused meeting spaces, innovative workspace designs, and increased daylight.

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The centralized conference center, with a variety of flexible spaces, enhances collaboration, welcomes clients, and fosters community.

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Design and amenities promote health and wellness, including a full cooking kitchen and barista coffee bar.

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MINTZ


PROJ ECT A R EA

206,000 SF

Mintz

AWA RDS

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

Shortlisted– Places: High Budget [D]Arc Lighting Awards

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With a focus on welcoming clients, community and colleagues, the reception area is also the entry to their spacious conference center which hosts a variety of meeting types and sizes – from depositions to large scale events. Supported by a robust catering kitchen, the dining services are primarily centralized and shared by different groups each day.

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Operational efficiency for today’s highpowered law practice and the flexibility to evolve as business needs change.

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Through a co-creation process, Mintz employees from all levels had a voice in both programming and the furniture and design-element selection process. ELKUS M ANFRED I ARCHI T ECTS

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GOULSTON & STORRS


PROJ ECT A R EA

100,000 SF AWARDS

Best of Year Finalist, Law Office Category Interior Design Magazine Special Mention – Architecture + Workspace Architizer A+ Awards Finalist – Office Design Over 2,000 SqM – Americas The Society of British & International Interior Design (SBID) Awards Silver Winner – Workplace (5k - 10k SqM), World Interior News (WIN) Awards

Goulston & Storrs BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

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Consolidation and relocation of the law firm to occupy 100,000 square feet on four floors of One Post Office Square.

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The space features a welcoming reception/co-working space exposing three sides of the building for total transparency and access to the spectacular views and private outdoor deck overlooking Post Office Square and the Boston Harbor.

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The new prototype embraces single size attorney offices with strategically placed glass walls for attorney privacy while allowing daylight penetration into the floor plate.

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JONES DAY


PROJ ECT A R EA

41,000 SF

Jones Day BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

CO MP L E T E D FA L L 2026 – P H OTO G RA P HS U N D E RWAY

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:

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The two-story reception and pre-function area at Jones Day’s new office in South Station Tower creates an arrival experience befitting a top international law firm.

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Single size offices provide flexibility for future change and growth, and the office design flexes to accommodate double occupancy when needed.

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A large community space with exceptional views acts as a magnet for employees to build community, mentor staff and enhance creative collisions.

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AEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT


PROJ ECT A R EA

72,500 SF SUSTA I N A B ILI TY

Certified LEEDCS Platinum

AEW Capital Management BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

AWARDS

Finalist – Corporate Office (More than 10,000 SqM), World Interiors News (WIN) Awards Winner – Medium Workplace (30,000 – 80,000 SF) International Interior Design Association (IIDA), New England Chapter Winner – Commercial Spaces – Offices, INT Interior Design Awards

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To inform the design of its new Seaport offices, AEW conducted a comprehensive study of its vision, employee needs, workplace utilization, and culture after occupying its previous space for 20 years.

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Armed with solid utilization data, including seat sensors, and a deeper understanding of their culture, AEW was able to capture and repurpose valuable space for the adoption of new workspace concepts.

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The workspace reflects the priorities of the current population and is an attraction and retention feature for future employees. ELKUS M ANFRED I ARCHI T ECTS

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INVESTMEN T MANAGEMENT FIRM


PROJ ECT A R EA

7,000 SF AWARDS

Winner – Workspace (Under 20,000 SF) International Interior Design Association (IIDA), New England Chapter

Investment Management Firm BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:

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Provides a diverse range of work spaces from social, collaborative spaces to quieter areas for focused heads-down work.

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Used input from a consortium of the company’s employees to ensure the space optimized the needs of the firm.

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Balanced corporate functional requirements, while adding uniquely-designed features to create a sophisticated and welcoming work environment.

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