For several years, Spectrum has been growing on a 25-acre campus in Westborough, Massachusetts, on the grounds of the former Lyman School for Boys, the first so-called “reform school” for wayward boys in the United States, which was established in 1886 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Spectrum approached RP Masiello to lead the design-build program for two new buildings to go up on campus in tandem.

The new Intake Center will be a steel frame building of 9,500 square feet over two floors. The design utilizes the topography of the site so that each level will have direct exterior access. The first floor will host a 24-7 urgent clinic to evaluate people in crisis and admit them to the appropriate treatment program. The second floor will host a day-program, with classrooms, counselling spaces, offices, and a cafeteria.

Across the campus, our team is building Spectrum’s new headquarters. The three-story steel frame building, with full basement, will be 38,000 sq. ft. in size. The first floor will be masonry clad, with traditional punch windows. The second floor will utilize a glass curtain wall system, bringing a contemporary look that seems to rise out of the traditional base. The second floor will include executive and administrative offices. The first floor will include a multi-purpose training center able to accommodate 50 people, a grab-and-go café, and additional core/shell space for future expansion.

Both buildings will have solar-ready roofs, and infrastructure for electric vehicle charging stations in the adjacent parking lots. Construction is underway, with completion expected in 2024.