Leiden Center II at Innovation SquareÂ
In alignment with the City of Boston’s Carbon Neutral 2050 goals, Leiden Center II at Innovation Square is designed to achieve LEED Platinum Certification and LEED Zero Carbon certification.
DREAM is partnered with SGA on the design of Leiden Center II at Innovation Square — a new research and development facility that creates a 319,000 sf, 7-story, state-of-the-art complex in Boston’s Seaport District. The massing and steel-framed façade responds to the urban and historical industrial context of the area, while modern glasswork and an engaging public realm create an exciting gateway to the neighborhood.
Global biotechnology company Vertex Pharmaceuticals will fully occupy the complex, which will include on-site training facilities and amenities including a café, fitness center, conference and event space, and outdoor public seating. Completion is expected early 2027.
Leiden Center II will be the first LEED Platinum and zero-net-carbon life sciences building in Boston. The design prioritizes peak sustainability features such as a high-performance envelope design, MEP electrification using heat pump technologies, maximum on-site renewable energy generation via rooftop photovoltaics, and a reduction in embodied carbon through whole building life cycle assessment.
