9 Newbury Lobby
Back Bary, Boston, MA
Transformed commercial lobby; 600 sf
Completion: 2019
Project Overview
The transformation of a lobby and storefront situated on the upscale and historic Newbury Street. Special consideration to materials, color, and lighting creates a warm and welcoming feel for the updated spaces.
Project Team
Hansy Better Barraza
Anthony J. Piermarini
Lisa LaCharite
Iris Kim
Dane Clark
Wei Xiao
Jingru Tong
Mechanical Engineer
Allied Consulting Engineering Services
General Contractor
J.L. Dunn
Photography
John Horner
LIGHTING
RECESSED LIGHTS, REFLECTIONS
With natural lighting limited in the lobby space, a glass door maximizes the transference of outside light. Inside, recessed lights create a warm glow that reflect across the ceiling and floor.
HIGH-END MATERIALS
ITALIAN TILE, FORMS+SURFACES WALL PANELS
Italian tile flooring and top-of-the-line Forms+Surfaces metal panels elevated the feel of the lobby. Both feature lighter hues to reflect rather than absorb light.
STREET-LEVEL VISIBILITY
GLASS STOREFRONT, BAY WINDOWS
Glass doors welcome retail tenants and customers into the lobby, while eye-level bay windows capture the attention of passersby at the neighboring storefront.
About the Transformed Lobby
In Back Bay
Located on the coveted first block of Newbury Street just west of Boston Public Garden, this project transformed a dated and dreary storefront and lobby into two elegant, welcoming spaces. With only one narrow hallway leading to the street, natural lighting was limited in the lobby space. A glass door maximizes the transference of outside light. Inside, recessed lights create a warm glow that reflect across the ceiling and floor. The lobby features Italian tile flooring, while the walls are made of top-of-the-line Forms+Surfaces metal panels in light hues. At the neighboring retail storefront, eye-level bay windows capture the attention of passersby. Overhead panels embrace the circular theme solidified by three supporting columns.
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