Summer 2007

Project Update

Boston College: St. Clement's Hall

The restored stained glass windows provide subtle lighting.

The data center "Starship Enterprise" controls the mainframe as well as services like Agora and email.

Exterior view of St. Clement's Hall, Boston College.

In today’s world of fast paced technology, leading academic institutions cannot survive without a state-of-the-art main data center. Consequently, to keep up to speed, existing facilities soon outgrow their square footage and are in need of a make over. Boston College was recently faced with this dilemma but instead of creating a new building to house their facility, they chose to re-vamp a newly acquired chapel, St. Clement’s.

Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture & Engineering P.C. (EYP) redesigned the chapel into a cutting edge facility that maximizes the five technological conditions for a data center: networking infrastructure, air conditioning, fire proofing, power/energy availability, and an abundance of space. In order to accommodate the equipment needs, LKCo constructed a raised floor data center within the chapel space endearingly dubbed “Starship Enterprise”. The work included the addition of a glass enclosed mezzanine level to provide a control center overlooking the data center space.
Additionally, the design embraced the restoration and reuse of existing architectural craftsmanship. The paneling, woodwork, and leaded glass doors as well as the stained glass windows in the data center were brought back to the grandeur of their era. And, in the 1939 wing the vaulted arches and ceilings were refinished on the second floor. Amazingly, this renovation seamlessly combines modern technology with the architectural antiquity of the past setting a new precedence in maintaining cutting edge technology while preserving the integrity of history.

Simmons College: Dining with a View

Simmons College developed a master institutional plan during the turn of the millennium. The aggressive plan has been well underway for the past five years and its progress is clearly visible on campus. LKCo has been an integral part of these improvements with the undertaking of preconstruction and construction for Phase I and Phase II of The New Beatley Library and Lefavour Hall Renovations. Phase I was completed in 2006 and as Phase II wrapped up, LKCo was awarded preconstruction and construction management services for the renovations to the Fens Dining facility, located in the lower level of the Main Academic Building.

The college retained DiMella Shaffer & Associates to develop conceptual plans and options for the expansion of the dining facility. LKCo has been working with Simmons College to determine which of three scenarios is best suited for them. The project entails the renovation of approximately 15,000 sf of the current dining, kitchen and serving area and construction of a new 3,000 sf dining area.

The new facility creates a glass enclosed dining facility that overlooks the main campus, unifying the area between the Main Academic Building, the Beatley Library and Lefavour Hall. Construction of the project is anticipated to begin in March of 2008.


Rendering provided by: DiMella Shaffer & Associates

MIT and Singapore Media Development Authority established the Singapore-MIT Gambit Game Lab. This collaboration is a five-year research initiative that focuses on solving research problems through the application of Singapore’s digital game industry. In order to get the program up and running, MIT has built a 10,000 sf gambit game lab at 5 Cambridge Center, Cambridge. LKCo provided preconstruction services and is closing in on the completion of construction. The initial space was an empty shell that has been built out to house creative team rooms, offices, server room, kitchenette and an entry way. The interior design reflects the same state-of-the-art technology as the program that it supports with ultra modern architectural features such as a translucent floating ceiling, installation of specialty glass imported from England, and high-end maple millwork with a unique acrylic finish. The Singapore-MIT Gambit Game Lab is ready for action.

Simmons School of Management LEEDing the Way

The images of the The Simmons School of Management (SOM) shown above and below, the 4-story underground parking garage which is being built simultaneously while the SOM is being constructed above ground.

Lee Kennedy Co. was hired to be the Construction Manager/General Contractor for the New Building, Garage, and Related Facilities at Simmons School of Management. The new School of Management is a five-story building that will house approximately 70,000 square feet of offices, classrooms, study spaces, and an Executive Education floor. The new 715 space underground parking garage will be partially housed beneath the new building. The School of Management is striving to achieve a Silver LEED Certification for the new building which was designed to be 40% more efficient than similar buildings. One of the most distinct sustainable features of the new project will be the campus quadrangle which sits on top of the underground parking garage on 18” of soil. The roof is designed to reflect the sunlight which will lower the amount of heating and cooling necessary for the building and will save both money and energy. To improve the overall water quality, there is vegetation planted on the roof which will absorb the rainwater and divert it from the city drainage system. The building and garage are being constructed simultaneously within an active campus setting with a scheduled completion date of December 2008 and a total contract value of $43 Million.

The Arts District

The town of Worcester has an exciting growth strategy. The Economic Development Finance Corp. of Dedham has been purchasing vacant buildings in a downtown block of Worcester and is redeveloping them into a hip urban village within the new Arts District. The development will have 185 mixed-income condominium and apartment units in four different buildings and approximately 5,000 sf of commercial space. LKCo has completed preconstruction and is finishing demolition and abatement on the first building which was the former David Burwick Furniture Co., originally named the Hadley Building. The Hadley Building is being transformed into 45 apartments and the lot adjacent with a single-story service garage, which LKCo is also demolishing, will be replaced with a new 60-unit condominium building, to be called Beacon Place. Completion of the development is anticipated for the fall of 2008.

The Old State House, Boston's oldest public building, was built in 1713 as the seat of British colonial government. Here the Royal Governor and the Massachusetts Assembly debated the Stamp Acts, the Writ of Assistance and The Declaration of Independence which was first read to Bostonians from the east balcony on July 18, 1776. So it’s no wonder that when this national treasure was in need of repair, extreme measures were performed to preserve its history. LKCo teamed up with Tellalian Associates & Planners to make the Old State House new again by providing interior and exterior restorations. For the exterior work on this project the northeast corner was repointed, and replacement bricks that were over 300 years old were brought in from New Hampshire and seamlessly integrated into the structure. Additionally, missing or damaged slates were repaired, secured or replaced accordingly while the exterior wood cornice and window frames were restored. As for the interior work, the majority of the refurbishment was performed to the first and second floor walls with the casting and installation of new plaster crown molding to match the grandeur of the originals. Also, the interior wood trim, wainscot and picture rods were removed, stripped, repaired, and reinstalled and brought back to their original rich luster. The entire project was completed on a tight budget and schedule, while the building remained in full operation.

It's What Inside that Counts

The Corporate Interiors Group has long been responsible for delivering the quality that brings in repeat clients. LKCo is currently working on a number of projects that have resulted from previous work these include several floors for Goodwin Procter at 53 State Street, Suffolk University on 4 floors at 73 Tremont Street, and Brown Brothers Harriman at 50 Milk Street. Additional Downtown projects include Edison Mission Marketing & Trading at One International Place, Regus Business Center at 101 Federal Street, and Grant Thornton at 226 Causeway Street. In the Greater Boston area, LKCo was hired to be the General Contractor for SCS Financial Services’ offices on Lincoln Road in Waltham, a complete fit out from shell to suit the client’s needs. In Cambridge, we are renovating the Harvard Real Estate Services offices on the 8th and 10th Floors at the Holyoke Center and The MIT Gaming Laboratory. Lee Kennedy Company is renovating the 10,300 sf office space to accommodate students who will create and write software programs. LKCo is also the general contractor for the new 4,000 sf Sovereign Bank in Norwell.

The restored stained glass windows provide subtle lighting.

The data center "Starship Enterprise" controls the mainframe as well as services like Agora and email.

Exterior view of St. Clement's Hall, Boston College.

In today’s world of fast paced technology, leading academic institutions cannot survive without a state-of-the-art main data center. Consequently, to keep up to speed, existing facilities soon outgrow their square footage and are in need of a make over. Boston College was recently faced with this dilemma but instead of creating a new building to house their facility, they chose to re-vamp a newly acquired chapel, St. Clement’s.

Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture & Engineering P.C. (EYP) redesigned the chapel into a cutting edge facility that maximizes the five technological conditions for a data center: networking infrastructure, air conditioning, fire proofing, power/energy availability, and an abundance of space. In order to accommodate the equipment needs, LKCo constructed a raised floor data center within the chapel space endearingly dubbed “Starship Enterprise”. The work included the addition of a glass enclosed mezzanine level to provide a control center overlooking the data center space.
Additionally, the design embraced the restoration and reuse of existing architectural craftsmanship. The paneling, woodwork, and leaded glass doors as well as the stained glass windows in the data center were brought back to the grandeur of their era. And, in the 1939 wing the vaulted arches and ceilings were refinished on the second floor. Amazingly, this renovation seamlessly combines modern technology with the architectural antiquity of the past setting a new precedence in maintaining cutting edge technology while preserving the integrity of history.

Simmons College: Dining with a View

Simmons College developed a master institutional plan during the turn of the millennium. The aggressive plan has been well underway for the past five years and its progress is clearly visible on campus. LKCo has been an integral part of these improvements with the undertaking of preconstruction and construction for Phase I and Phase II of The New Beatley Library and Lefavour Hall Renovations. Phase I was completed in 2006 and as Phase II wrapped up, LKCo was awarded preconstruction and construction management services for the renovations to the Fens Dining facility, located in the lower level of the Main Academic Building.

The college retained DiMella Shaffer & Associates to develop conceptual plans and options for the expansion of the dining facility. LKCo has been working with Simmons College to determine which of three scenarios is best suited for them. The project entails the renovation of approximately 15,000 sf of the current dining, kitchen and serving area and construction of a new 3,000 sf dining area.

The new facility creates a glass enclosed dining facility that overlooks the main campus, unifying the area between the Main Academic Building, the Beatley Library and Lefavour Hall. Construction of the project is anticipated to begin in March of 2008.


Rendering provided by: DiMella Shaffer & Associates

MIT and Singapore Media Development Authority established the Singapore-MIT Gambit Game Lab. This collaboration is a five-year research initiative that focuses on solving research problems through the application of Singapore’s digital game industry. In order to get the program up and running, MIT has built a 10,000 sf gambit game lab at 5 Cambridge Center, Cambridge. LKCo provided preconstruction services and is closing in on the completion of construction. The initial space was an empty shell that has been built out to house creative team rooms, offices, server room, kitchenette and an entry way. The interior design reflects the same state-of-the-art technology as the program that it supports with ultra modern architectural features such as a translucent floating ceiling, installation of specialty glass imported from England, and high-end maple millwork with a unique acrylic finish. The Singapore-MIT Gambit Game Lab is ready for action.

Simmons School of Management LEEDing the Way

The images of the The Simmons School of Management (SOM) shown above and below, the 4-story underground parking garage which is being built simultaneously while the SOM is being constructed above ground.

Lee Kennedy Co. was hired to be the Construction Manager/General Contractor for the New Building, Garage, and Related Facilities at Simmons School of Management. The new School of Management is a five-story building that will house approximately 70,000 square feet of offices, classrooms, study spaces, and an Executive Education floor. The new 715 space underground parking garage will be partially housed beneath the new building. The School of Management is striving to achieve a Silver LEED Certification for the new building which was designed to be 40% more efficient than similar buildings. One of the most distinct sustainable features of the new project will be the campus quadrangle which sits on top of the underground parking garage on 18” of soil. The roof is designed to reflect the sunlight which will lower the amount of heating and cooling necessary for the building and will save both money and energy. To improve the overall water quality, there is vegetation planted on the roof which will absorb the rainwater and divert it from the city drainage system. The building and garage are being constructed simultaneously within an active campus setting with a scheduled completion date of December 2008 and a total contract value of $43 Million.

The Arts District

The town of Worcester has an exciting growth strategy. The Economic Development Finance Corp. of Dedham has been purchasing vacant buildings in a downtown block of Worcester and is redeveloping them into a hip urban village within the new Arts District. The development will have 185 mixed-income condominium and apartment units in four different buildings and approximately 5,000 sf of commercial space. LKCo has completed preconstruction and is finishing demolition and abatement on the first building which was the former David Burwick Furniture Co., originally named the Hadley Building. The Hadley Building is being transformed into 45 apartments and the lot adjacent with a single-story service garage, which LKCo is also demolishing, will be replaced with a new 60-unit condominium building, to be called Beacon Place. Completion of the development is anticipated for the fall of 2008.

The Old State House, Boston's oldest public building, was built in 1713 as the seat of British colonial government. Here the Royal Governor and the Massachusetts Assembly debated the Stamp Acts, the Writ of Assistance and The Declaration of Independence which was first read to Bostonians from the east balcony on July 18, 1776. So it’s no wonder that when this national treasure was in need of repair, extreme measures were performed to preserve its history. LKCo teamed up with Tellalian Associates & Planners to make the Old State House new again by providing interior and exterior restorations. For the exterior work on this project the northeast corner was repointed, and replacement bricks that were over 300 years old were brought in from New Hampshire and seamlessly integrated into the structure. Additionally, missing or damaged slates were repaired, secured or replaced accordingly while the exterior wood cornice and window frames were restored. As for the interior work, the majority of the refurbishment was performed to the first and second floor walls with the casting and installation of new plaster crown molding to match the grandeur of the originals. Also, the interior wood trim, wainscot and picture rods were removed, stripped, repaired, and reinstalled and brought back to their original rich luster. The entire project was completed on a tight budget and schedule, while the building remained in full operation.

It's What Inside that Counts

The Corporate Interiors Group has long been responsible for delivering the quality that brings in repeat clients. LKCo is currently working on a number of projects that have resulted from previous work these include several floors for Goodwin Procter at 53 State Street, Suffolk University on 4 floors at 73 Tremont Street, and Brown Brothers Harriman at 50 Milk Street. Additional Downtown projects include Edison Mission Marketing & Trading at One International Place, Regus Business Center at 101 Federal Street, and Grant Thornton at 226 Causeway Street. In the Greater Boston area, LKCo was hired to be the General Contractor for SCS Financial Services’ offices on Lincoln Road in Waltham, a complete fit out from shell to suit the client’s needs. In Cambridge, we are renovating the Harvard Real Estate Services offices on the 8th and 10th Floors at the Holyoke Center and The MIT Gaming Laboratory. Lee Kennedy Company is renovating the 10,300 sf office space to accommodate students who will create and write software programs. LKCo is also the general contractor for the new 4,000 sf Sovereign Bank in Norwell.