Jones Lang LaSalle has been named general contractor for the new 22,000 s/f Life is good headquarters. The company will occupy the top two floors at 51 Melcher St. The project will be completed in October.
Designed by Baker Design Group, the new space will be dedicated to supporting the Life is good team and its collaborative neighborhood work groups. Adjacent to every neighborhood work group are a variety of different sized private conference rooms, as well as phone booths for individual calls. Within each neighborhood are a variety of community worktables, stand-up media-sharing tables, and living room groupings with lounge chairs, sofas, and large flat panel video displays for laptop or iPad presentations.
Joining Steven Wassersug, Jones Lang LaSalle managing director on the construction team is: sr. superintendent Kevin Mealey, sr.construction manager Brendan Boyle, and sr. estimator Chris Hardiman.
"Jones Lang LaSalle Construction is privileged to be working with Life is good and Baker Design Group on this exciting new headquarters," said Wassersug.
"Life is good is a major retail brand that gives back to the community promoting optimism and helping kids in need."
The office environments, meeting rooms, and collaborative social spaces will welcome their industry colleagues, partners and friends within a relaxed setting. The office will feature all of the essential functions of a leading edge corporate office, integrated within a working environment that's as comfortable as their famous t-shirts, and as optimistic as company icon Jake.
"We are excited to be combining our three Boston offices under one roof," said Roy Heffernan, chief operating optimist for Life is good. "Along with our partners, we will create a unique and progressive space that will foster creativity and unity for the Life is good team," said Heffernan.
"Working with the Life is good team is both a personal and professional pleasure for us," said Stephen Baker, president of Baker Design Group, Inc. "We look forward to creating a new headquarters for the Life is good team that will nurture dynamic team collaboration, and foster their company's growth, as they demonstrate every day that it's possible for a company to do well, while also supporting the greater good of society."