Leading global law firm Jones Day has engaged Elkus Manfredi Architects to provide strategic planning and design for its new Boston workplace. The office will be located in the 51-story South Station Tower, which is currently under construction in South Station, the major regional transportation hub in downtown Boston. The new office will comprise 41,000 square feet across two contiguous floors. Tower construction is anticipated to be completed in March 2026, and occupancy by Jones Day will take place later in 2026.
Jones Day is the first tenant to sign a lease in the new tower. âWe want to demonstrate our deep commitment to Boston by moving to this landmark location and beautiful new building,â says Colleen Laduzinski, Partner-in-Charge of Jones Dayâs Boston office. âTo be able to arrive right in the station on the commuter rail or subway and go directly upstairs to an office that is designed specifically for our practice and our culture will truly enhance our experience and strengthen our connections. We look forward to welcoming our clients and collaborating together in our new space.â
Known for its strategic law firm office planning and design approach, Elkus Manfredi begins the design of each workplace with âa blank slate and a curious mind,â says Elizabeth Lowrey, a Principal at Elkus Manfredi Architects. âWe focus on understanding the unique character, culture, and vision of each law firm we collaborate with.â To ensure the firmâs clients stay ahead of emerging trends in law firm office design, Elkus Manfredi produces a biannual Legal Workplace Snapshot© research report featuring proprietary analysis and insights.
âItâs a great honor for us to be working with such a prestigious firm, especially one that is looking at the future of its practice with such forethought,â Lowrey continues. âLaw firms that will succeed in the future must be based in agile, flexible, and resilient workplaces that can change without fuss, strengthen the culture that defines their practice, and carry the firmâs vision through the coming decades. We couldnât be more excited to partner with Jones Day to prepare for their next chapters in Boston.â
Jones Day is a global law firm with 2,500 lawyers in 40 offices across five continents. The firm is distinguished by a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs.
Elkus Manfredi Architects is a full-service design firm providing architecture, master planning, urban design, interior architecture, historic preservation, space planning, programming, and experiential graphic design. The firmâs diverse portfolio of work includes planning and design for environments of work, living, learning, play, and innovation. Elkus Manfredi is especially known for its national work in mixed-use placemaking that fosters community and creative innovation, as well as strategic workplace solutions that engage users and enhance performance. Elkus Manfrediâs designers are focused on understanding their clients’ long-term strategic goals and supporting these goals in all assignments, and the firmâs portfolio of work is diverse, including collaborative interdisciplinary science and technology hubs, community-building higher education campus plans and facilities, workplace environments that attract and retain talent, vibrant retail and entertainment destinations, welcoming and dynamic residential developments, and leading-edge hospitality experiences. Each project is unique, representing an important statement of the firm’s commitment to design excellence in response to the singular needs of each client. Elkus Manfredi is a member of the US Green Building Council and is a signatory to the AIA Materials Pledge and the AIA 2030 Commitment, working toward the goal of carbon-neutral buildings by the year 2030.