BOSTON, Mass.– Margulies Perruzzi Architects, one of Boston’s most innovative architectural and interior design firms, recently announced that it has been selected to provide design services for the new Home Base Program, a multifaceted initiative at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) aimed at helping veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq who are affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Home Base Program is a partnership between the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital, in cooperation with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Margulies Perruzzi Architects is designing 4,000 square feet of space at 101 Merrimac Street in Boston for the new program and related departments.
Margulies Perruzzi Architects worked closely with the MGH Planning & Construction Department and Home Base Program administrators to address the aesthetic needs and concerns of this very unique client population. It was important to create a space that was architecturally simple and welcoming to patients addressing post-traumatic stress disorders and traumatic brain injuries. Each finish decision was reviewed with an eye toward its ability to generate a calm, caring environment for returning veterans and their families. Careful consideration was given to color, tone and the overall professional feel of the space.
After consulting with veterans on their preferences, soft green hues were selected for the space as a subtle, visual nod to the military background of the program’s clients. In the design of the main reception desk, actual baseball bats were incorporated into the composition, a distinct reference to the support of the Red Sox Foundation. This simple design articulation was instituted to remind visitors of the generous investment that the Red Sox Foundation has made to support returning veterans.
“We are honored to be part of this significant effort to provide help to our returning servicemen and servicewomen,” said Joseph Flynn, LEED AP, senior associate at Margulies Perruzzi Architects. “The design of the Home Base Program space will provide a comforting place for our veterans and the medical caregivers that help them.”
The new space for the Home Base Program, which includes related clinical, family support, research and education programs, is slated to open in summer 2010. For more information about the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program, visit www.homebaseprogram.org.
About Margulies Perruzzi Architects
Consistently ranked as one of Boston’s top architectural and interior design firms, Margulies Perruzzi Architects creates buildings and corporate interiors for clients who value design. The firm services the corporate, professional services, healthcare, research/lab, and real estate communities with a focus on sustainable design. Clients include Manulife/John Hancock, Nuvera Fuel Cells, Covidien, Partners Healthcare, Massachusetts General Hospital, Hobbs Brook Management and Forrester Research. For more information, please visit www.mp-architects.com.
