1249 Boylston Street - Wise Construction
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1249 Boylston Street

Berklee College of Music

1249 Boylston Street

Project Overview

Challenges

Solutions

Results

Reimagining a 100-year-old office and retail building near Fenway Park, we delivered a dynamic new home for Berklee College of Music. Our team transformed 39,000 SF across four levels into state-of-the-art classrooms, rehearsal spaces, offices, sprung-floor dance studios, and advanced audio/video capture rooms. Completed on a fast-track schedule ahead of their Fall semester, the project blends historic character with modern performance, creating an inspiring environment where students are learning, creating, and performing.

A fast-track schedule to meet the Fall 2025 semester start, while delivering extensive MEP upgrades and meeting critical acoustical requirements throughout the building.

Innovative logistics and thoughtfully executed construction techniques were implemented to maintain the schedule and ensure effective sound and vibration isolation.

Delivered the new facility ahead of schedule, fully sound-isolated, and ready to support and inspire the next generation of artists and performers.

Market Sector

Institutional

Berklee College of Music

LocatioN

Boston, MA

Architect

Gensler

Square Footage

39,000 SF

Key Features

Office, Occupied Renovation, Classroom, Building Conversion

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