pipefitters local 537
BUILDING FOR A CENTURY-OLD ORGANIZATION, SGA DESIGNED THE NEW FOUR-STORY HEADQUARTERS FOR PIPEFITTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 537 TO HONOR THE PAST WHILE SETTING THE STAGE FOR FUTURE ADVANCEMENT.
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By investigating all aspects of Pipefitter’s expertise, operations, strategy initiatives, and future goals, we were able to create architectural solutions that support and showcase their work.
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History is enmeshed in the design, and the dynamic lobby integrates displays that highlight a century of achievements and member stories.
The materials selected evoke a workshop environment, including a two-story plywood- paneled wall etched with expressions of Pipefitters’ key values; a steel-pipe wall showcases the detail of welded seams, with organizational mottos engraved on water jets.
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Encompassing a training center, offices, a multi-purpose auditorium, and classroom, the new headquarters incorporates innovative green strategies, and member-friendly HVAC systems.
Client
Pipefitters Local 537
Location
Dorchester, MA
Area
70,000 SF