Boston – Construction Coordinators, Inc. (CCI), of Needham, has completed the construction of a new office for The Perseus Books Group, an independent publishing company. CCI provided construction management services for the 12,000sf office at 44 Farnsworth St. in Boston.
Working closely with architecture firm Leslie Saul & Associates, CCI helped The Perseus Books Group successfully transition from its longtime location in Cambridge to the emerging Fort Point Channel neighborhood in Boston. CCI worked with the client and architect to create a visually transformed space that reflects the independent spirit of the company.
The result is a vibrant and freshly laid-out interior that provides The Perseus Books Group’s approximately 30 Boston employees with the workspace needed to offer marketing and distribution services to independent publishers, as well as house one of their imprints, Da Capo Press.
One of the greatest challenges presented by the project involved the unexpected presence of a sprinkler pipe in one of the walls. Original plans called for the demolition of the wall to create a glass entrance and uninterrupted sight line into the library. CCI was able to rework the original plans to create a transparent and aesthetically pleasing library that is visible upon entering the office.