Elkus Manfredi is designing key interior spaces at Madison Square Park Tower, a 60-story luxury condominium located near Madison Square Park in New York City. The project includes the main lobby, adjacent library lounge, shared corridors on all residential floors, and two resident lounges. The anticipated completion is 2026.

New York Real Estate Journal

Elkus Manfredi Architects announces promotions to Senior Associates and Associates.

Boston Real Estate Times

Construction is underway for 75 Broadway in Cambridge which will be home to Biogen’s new headquarters. This will be the first commercial lab/office building in Kendall Common located in the heart of Kendall Square. This 16-story, 580,000-square-foot tower is a state-of-the-art facility for the pioneering biotechnology company and is expected to be completed in 2028.

MIT News

We celebrated the topping off for Simmons University’s new Living and Learning Center. Slated to open in January 2027, this 1,100-bed Living and Learning Center will unite residential accommodations and athletics facilities — currently housed on a separate Residential Campus.

New England Real Estate Journal

“Despite strong headwinds across New England in 2025, our forward-thinking institutions continue to innovate to solve the problems of today and meet the demands of tomorrow.” Principal John H. Martin writes a guest column in Banker & Tradesman where he discusses three Elkus Manfredi Projects and their “bright spots” which offer valuable lessons.

Banker & Tradesman

Elkus Manfredi is partnering with global law firm Jones Day to design their new Boston office at the landmark South Station Tower. Spanning two light-filled floors with sweeping harbor views, this future-forward workplace will support connection, flexibility, and a strong sense of arrival.

Office Insight

Charlotte Noyes is an ASID Ones to Watch 2025 Award Scholar! Honoring underrepresented members of the interior design community, the Ones to Watch initiative supports and provides opportunities to rising leaders.

ASID

Scheduled to open for the Fall semester of 2027, Tufts new residence halls will house 664 upper-division students by providing apartment-style units along the edge of campus adjacent to public transportation and will provide approximately 4,000 sf of retail space.

American School & University 

Associate Jocelyn Barahona has been recognized as one of Commercial Observer’s Top 2025 Young Professionals! “Noone in my family was an architect but just being able to see how culture influences the built environment got me curious about the industry.”

Commercial Observer

Return-to-the-office? “The real question isn’t How do we get people back? But how do we create spaces people genuinely want to return to? Successful transformations rely on human-centered design and co-creation, balancing business goals with employee needs.” Elizabeth Lowrey shares her thoughts on this topic including a case study on Elkus Manfredi Project AEW Capital Management

Commercial Observer

For the seventh year in a row, Principal Elizabeth Lowrey is among Boston’s most influential people — “Lowrey’s work can be seen in buildings all over Boston and far beyond; she has also been making an impact locally with her involvement in the Civic Action Project and other programs aiming to lift up the next generation of talent.”

Boston Magazine

Principal, Elizabeth Lowrey and CEO and Founding Principal, David Manfredi were recognized by the Fenway Alliance at the 2025 FACES of the Fenway celebration, which honors individuals who have made lasting contributions to the Fenway Cultural District. This recognition reflects more than 25 years of Elkus Manfredi’s deep partnership with the Fenway community—collaborating with neighborhood leaders, institutions, city agencies, and developers to create inclusive, connected, and dynamic urban spaces.

For Women’s history month, Auburn’s College of Architecture, Design and Construction has profiled one of their alumni, Principal Elizabeth Lowrey. “One of my most defining experiences at Auburn University was my thesis project, which challenged me to think beyond traditional design. I wrote a business plan and then designed it. It was career-defining because it taught me the correlation between good design and good business.”

Auburn Alumni magazine

WELL: Watertown Exploratory Labs is on the cover of the March issue of Interior Design magazine along with a full feature story both in print and online. Discover how the historic transformation of this 1931 Western Electric headquarters was transformed into a cutting-edge, multi-tenant lab and office space filled with amenities that were designed for innovation, connection, and collaboration.

Interior Design magazine

As more and more companies are calling workers back to the office full-time, their leaders have a challenge to come up with a balanced Return to Office (RTO) solution. Principal Elizabeth Lowrey discusses this further in her guest column in Fast Company. “As a designer and workplace strategist, I’ve been reflecting on how to design offices that encourage in-office collaboration, and engaging in deep conversations with clients about how they are implementing RTO policies.” In this article you will also read thoughts from Jon Martin, North American CEO of AEW Capital Management.

Fast Company magazine

Principal John H. Martin discusses how Elkus Manfredi along with our partners Capstone Development Partners, SMRT Architects & Engineers and PC Construction helped the University of Southern Maine (USM) transform their campus. “As one of the first three university campuses to house a large-scale Passive House-certified building and one of the first to use mass timber for a significant structure, USM is now at the forefront of sustainable campus design in the United States.”

Urban Land Institute

Principal Elizabeth Lowrey has been honored with the 25th Annual Women in Design Award of Excellence by the Boston Society for Architecture. This award celebrates individuals who dedicate their lives to design and who leverage their achievements to contribute to the industry and our community. Elizabeth’s visionary leadership and dedication to creating spaces where people come together to build community, foster creativity, and drive innovation make this recognition truly well-deserved.

Boston Real Estate Times

Principal Elizabeth Lowrey recently shared her insights in Campus News magazine on designing university spaces that foster community, creativity, and growth. Through a collaborative design process, the Elkus Manfredi team listens closely to students’ needs, creating environments where they can thrive. By prioritizing inclusivity, flexibility, and sustainability, our team strives to create spaces that support diverse study preferences, a sense of belonging, and a healthy campus experience for all.

Campus News magazine

Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus was featured in Metropolis magazine. Elkus Manfredi were the master planners for this 12-acre campus and provided the architectural renovation of all of its historic buildings, as well as the 970-car parking structure.

Metropolis magazine

Nuro Headquarters, located in Silicon Valley, has been featured in Interior Design magazine. Nuro is a growing robotics company developing zero-occupant, electric, self-driving vehicles that deliver goods using its proprietary mapping technology. They have recently expanded to include two 1960’s former warehouses.

Interior Design magazine