Diversified Project Management, Inc. has been retained by Akamai to provide construction management services for the first phase expansion of Akamai's corporate headquarters. Akamai is the leader in powering media, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online.
Akamai plans to expand its corporate headquarters at Eight Cambridge Center, occupying the entire building as well as four additional floors at Four Cambridge Center. The expansion and renovation, which totals over 250,000 s/f, will be completed in several phases over the next two to three years.
"It's an honor to be working for one of the premier technology companies in the world," said Bob Keeley, president of DPM.
Cubellis has been retained to provide design and architectural services.
"The goal of our design work is to help Akamai continue to build a best-in-class workplace environment that will reflect and reinforce the company's brand, mission, values and culture," said Susan Packard, IIDA, managing partner, Workplace Solutions.
Suffolk Interiors will provide preconstruction and construction services for the office fit-outs. As part of the first phase of the expansion, Suffolk's work will consist of a fit-out of tenant offices at Four Cambridge Center.
The 19,000 s/f renovation will be built to LEED-certification standards and will include high-efficiency lighting and glass fronts for all offices.