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

Principal John H. Martin shares his ideas on how we can apply innovative thinking to reimagine central business districts, secondary urban centers, and suburbs to meet the post-pandemic workforce where it’s going and where it wants to be.

CommonWealth Beacon

Working in collaboration with Georgetown University, the building architect RAMSA and student housing developer American Campus Communities, Elkus Manfredi designed the interior spaces of the new Georgetown University Student Residences at 55 H Street NW. The interiors of 55 H Street offer a contemporary urban living experience for students.

ADF webmagazine

Elkus Manfredi completed the design of Goulston & Storrs’ new 100,000 sf, 4‑floor office at One Post Office Square and designed this space with flexibility for different working scenarios and room for growth. “Collaboration, collegiality, and communication are our competitive advantages in the marketplace, and we designed our new Boston office space to support these core values,” said Goulston & Storrs Co-Managing Director.

New England Real Estate Journal

The TMC³ Collaborative Building, the first completed building of Elkus Manfredi’s master plan for Texas Medical Center’s Helix Park in Houston has been featured in Interior Design magazine! Explore the stunning design and innovative spaces crafted by Elkus Manfredi’s design team. Texas Medical Center’s 37-acre life sciences campus will ultimately include multiple laboratory and research buildings, along with a convention center, hotel, residential tower, and retail space—more than 5 million square feet of real estate in all.

Interior Design magazine

Explore the pages in CT Cottages & Gardens to read more about White Elephant Nantucket’s refresh. “The physical transformation draws its inspiration from the island of Nantucket itself—its rugged landscape, its summer flowers, its seafaring and artisanal past—to breathe new life into the property and immerse guests in the experience of the real Nantucket,” Principal Elizabeth Lowrey shares.

CT Cottages & Gardens

The TRACK at new balance is a home for champions present and future and is among a roundup of “Top Wellness Destinations Around the World! The building houses a world-class track and field facility that draws elite athletes from across the globe, hosts sports camps for underserved Boston youth, and features a research lab dedicated to innovation in sports performance.

Interior Design magazine

Embracing the University of Chicago’s pedagogical House concept that promotes community and intellectual exchange within tightly knit cohorts of undergraduates, the Woodlawn Commons consists of three six-story and one fifteen-story residential wings set on a common single-story amenities level.

Architonic

The Elkus Manfredi-designed 17-story building features a striking curvilinear façade with faceted panels to accentuate the building’s curvature and capture the shifting reflections of sunlight and shadow.

Global Design News

Elkus Manfredi Architects names two new Principals and announces promotions to Vice President, Senior Associate, and Associate.

“Companies that prioritize inclusion don’t just create better work environments; they also yield higher performance metrics than those that don’t.” Elizabeth Lowrey digs into ways to make an office more inclusive.

Fast Company