Goulston & Storrs Engages Elkus Manfredi Architects to Design a Flexible, Future-Proof Law Office
Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, has enlisted Elkus Manfredi Architects to design its new Boston office as part of an upcoming relocation to the recently remodeled One Post Office Square. Roughly 350 employees will be relocating to 100,000 square feet of leased space across four floors (25 through 28) connected by an internal staircase. A new outdoor terrace on the 25th floor will be used to host events for clients, guests, and employees. Occupancy is expected in Spring 2024.
The law firm’s leadership team tasked the Elkus Manfredi workplace strategy and design team with creating a connected environment with flexibility and room for growth that would fortify its collaborative culture in a new location.
“We are excited to design and reimagine a new office space that supports our core values of collaboration, collegiality, and communication, which is our competitive advantage in the marketplace,” explains Bill Dillon, Co-Managing Director at Goulston & Storrs. “Elkus Manfredi is activating our vision of creating an energetic office space with more opportunities for meaningful in-person interactions.”
Elkus Manfredi’s workplace strategy team examined key factors in the post pandemic, hybrid world to plan a flexible, “future-proof” law office for Goulston & Storrs. Traditional, hierarchical ideas about space allocation will be reimagined as egalitarian, with single-size offices, shared views, open circulation, and social spaces for impromptu meetings.
“The relevancy of the office is no longer centered around our desks. It is about community. Workplace strategy and design must adapt to foster mentoring, teaching, and learning,” says Elizabeth Lowrey, a Principal at Elkus Manfredi Architects. “We have worked closely with the Goulston & Storrs team to ensure their workplace will reflect the evolution of client and employee engagement, centered around creating opportunities for the important interactions that help build community.”
About Goulston & Storrs
Collaboration is not just a pillar of our strategy; it is the key to our competitive advantage and approach to clients, community, and each other. At Goulston & Storrs, we practice law with excellence and integrity. We are a place where mutual respect and collaboration drive open discussion, transparency, creativity and optimal results for our clients. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where sophisticated business is conducted with genuine camaraderie. To learn more about us, visit www.goulstonstorrs.com.
About Elkus Manfredi Architects
Elkus Manfredi Architects is a full-service design practice focused on architecture, interior architecture, master planning, urban design, workplace strategy, and historic preservation. The firm’s diverse portfolio of work includes planning and design for environments for work, living, play, learning, and innovation. With a 35 year legacy of design excellence, Elkus Manfredi is recognized for its strategic work in corporate, hospitality academic, life science, residential, and mixed-use place-making that fosters inclusive community, connection, and sustainability at every scale. Learn more about the firm at www.elkus-manfredi.com and see what they’re sharing on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
