Harvard at Trilogy

As part of a continued relationship, Harvard University and NorthStar Project and Real Estate Services chose Garland to refresh their 10-floor postgraduate student housing facility in the Fenway area of Boston.  Our experience with occupied, residential student housing projects was key in the planning and execution of this multi-floor project.

For this project, maintaining the construction schedule, safety and quality control standards, and proactive lines of communication within a fully-occupied housing facility comprised of Harvard medical students and their families posed a unique challenge. However, being a seasoned, highly-pragmatic builder, we employed a logistical strategy that allowed occupants to live comfortably with minimal disruptions and disturbances to their daily lives.

Scope highlights included refreshing the 1^st floor elevator lobby area that incorporated existing furniture and artwork for a very cohesive and innovative feel; on upper floors, upgrading electrical fixtures with modern LED lighting for maximum efficiency including new sconce lighting at each unit entryway; replacing worn carpeting with a contemporary-styled broadloom carpet and vinyl base; replacing all ceiling grids and chair rails; adding custom designed wall-coverings and freshly painted stair towers and corridors. In addition, the existing common area restrooms were updated with new ceramic tile flooring and back lit mirrors.