Spagnolo Gisness Wins 2011 IIDA New England Award

Boton, MA – Spagnolo Gisness & Associates, Inc. (SG&A) received the 2011 International Interior Design Association (New England Chapter) Award for Best Research Facility for the design of the 120,000 sf new corporate, R&D and manufacturing facility for Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. in Burlington, MA. Winners were recognized at the chapter’s recent awards gala at the Institute of Contemporary Art on Boston’s waterfront.
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. produces the world’s most advanced laser and pulsed light systems for aesthetic applications. SG&A worked with Palomar to develop a design for its corporate headquarters with flexibility, collaboration and interaction at its core. The design encourages collaboration between research, manufacturing and administrative functions and facilitates interactions with customers. The result is a cohesive and highly flexible work environment worthy of recognition.
“SG&A assisted us in creating a sophisticated facility that reflects our commitment to research and dedication to high production standards,” said Dan Valente, Executive Chairman, Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. “We are so pleased its design, and the SG&A team, received this prestigious recognition from their peers.”
“It was a great pleasure to collaborate with Dan and his team at Palomar,” said Steve Cunningham, AIA, LEED AP, Principal-in-Charge of the SG&A design team. “IIDA NE’s Best Research Facility Award is a recognition that we share with Palomar, as well as the rest of our design, development and construction partners on the project.”
Other companies that worked on the project include: Nordblom Company (Developer); Erland Construction (Construction Manager); AHA Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing/Fire Protection/Tel/Data Engineers); McNamara/Salvia, Inc. (Structural Engineers); and Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (Site Permitting/Civil Engineers).