Exterior of Ghirardelli ice cream shop with blue banners and awnings, people walking on brick sidewalk, benches in front.

Historic Public Marketplace Renovation

Civic Institution · Historic Public Marketplace
Boston, Massachusetts · Completed 2017

Renovation and revitalization of a prominent historic public marketplace, balancing preservation, contemporary commercial needs, and the demands of a heavily used civic environment. The work involved design coordination across architectural, tenant, technical, and public-facing considerations within a complex urban setting.

At Elkus Manfredi Architects, I contributed to the architectural design and development of the project, supporting the translation of the broader design vision into a cohesive and buildable solution.

The completed project supported the continued evolution of a historic commercial environment while retaining its architectural identity, public character, and civic significance.

Project credit: This work was completed in my role at Elkus Manfredi Architects, prior to the establishment of Simonetti Studio.

Chocolate and candy display counter in a store with shelves of assorted chocolates and snacks in the background.
Ghirardelli chocolate shop interior with a large illuminated sign, a counter area with chocolate products.
Ghirardelli ice cream and sundae shop on a city street with pedestrians walking by, blue flags and awnings displaying the Ghirardelli logo.
Interior of a modern restaurant or cafe with wooden beams, large arched windows, bar seating, and artwork on the brick walls.
Interior of a modern restaurant or lounge with high tables, bar stools, arched windows, and cityscape artwork on brick wall.
Empty modern cafe with white tables, black chairs, large windows, exposed brick wall, and wall-mounted TVs displaying cityscape images.

Selected projects completed in prior in-house institutional leadership and architectural practice roles. These projects are included to illustrate the experience, judgment, and perspective that inform Simonetti Studio’s advisory approach to cultural capital projects, owner’s representation, planning, and implementation.

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