Takeda

Cambridge, MA

EAW provided design support, product specification, installation, and project and budget management for Takeda Pharmecuticals’ new headquarters and lab expansion in Kendall square. EAW outfitted 12 floors of furniture – including workstations and shared amenity spaces – encompassing 343K SF and accommodating 840+ employees.

EAW is proud of its long-lasting relationship with Takeda (formerly Shire) and was delighted to partner on this design-driven project supporting Takeda’s vision to encourage team connection and heighten employee performance. This was achieved by creating beautiful cafes, phone rooms, huddle rooms, game rooms, patios, and outdoor terraces for employees to experience.

The project progressed during the height of the COVID pandemic. Great consideration was given to selecting products to create a flexible and healthy environment for employees to return to post-pandemic. Products were sourced from 60+ manufacturers to deliver a thoughtful, beautifully executed space that met the client’s vision.

Due to the pandemic, in-person meetings were nonexistent, so EAW effectively utilized its virtual Real-Time Design process to facilitate scheduled project meetings. The Real-Time Design process allows the team to deliver layouts, renderings, and design edits to the client virtually, allowing layout and finish changes “on the fly”, increasing communication to accelerate decision making and maintaining budget control.