Foundation Medicine Headquarters
Stadium seating at the center of a park-like work setting in Boston’s Seaport District
- Location
Boston, MA
- Type
Commercial
- Landscape Architect
OJB
- Architect
Gensler
- Installer
Emanouil Inc.
The headquarters for Foundation Medicine—a leader in the field of precision medicine for cancer care—is designed with community in mind. Throughout the building, spaces are meant to foster a sense of connection. This approach is especially evident in the landscape designs by OJB on the expansive rooftop terrace, which feels more like a neighborhood pocket park than a workplace amenity deck.
The elevated garden is defined by small meadows formed with tailored FūSE planting systems and accented with freestanding, pre-designed planters. The layout creates opportunities for everything from intimate conversations to large gatherings.
A particularly compelling aspect of this project is the stadium seating, built by ORE to provide tiered viewing for presentations and events around an open green space. We also designed and fabricated Ipe benches with hinged tops that lift to reveal storage compartments. Bollard lights and lighting integrated within the planter walls enhance the atmosphere and add flexibility to the space into the evening.
