Headquarters Enhances Experience in a Sustainable Space with Ceiling Systems
Akamai Technologies, the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences, recently opened its new global headquarters for its 1,800 employees. Located at 145 Broadway Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the 19-story facility is the tallest office building in Kendall Square.
Focused on enhancing the staff's experience in an attractive, healthy and productive workplace, the building also is designed to achieve both the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Gold certification and the International WELL Building Institute's certification. Optimized acoustics, indoor air quality, natural and recycled materials, energy efficiency and daylight all contribute to achieving sustainability and well-being goals.
Opened in November 2019, the new, high-performance facility replaced an aging, four-story, 80,000-square-foot brick building. Boston Properties developed and owns the new building, where Akamai holds a 15-year lease. Where Akamai previously leased six area buildings, the new headquarters unites local employees together under a single roof.