Citizen Schools is committed to teaching young people in hands-on learning projects after school. A national network of apprenticeship programs is directed from their office HQ in the Boston Childrens Museum. As this company continues to grow nationally, local growth must be accommodated as well.

A Phase IV expansion, completed in 2005, more than doubled their existing office size. Program includes approx 5,000 SF renovated space + 10,000 SF of new office space featuring scalable conference rooms on an adjacent floor. Services includes programming, space planning, design of all interior spaces and applied graphics, furniture spec. Design features include:

open office plan
2,000 SF training room
1,200 SF library
amphitheatre-style stair connecting two floors
double-height display/projection wall
scalable conference rooms (S,M,L,XL)
pair of private phone booths
kitchen + “lunch counter”

Photography by Peter Vanderwarker

Designed while working for Chan Krieger Sieniewicz