The Innovation and Design Building

The Innovation and Design Building is a large office and industrial building in the Boston Marine Industrial Park, part of the Seaport’s Innovation District. Its open, flexible floor plans, high ceilings and light-filled spaces house a wide mix of tenants, from marine industrial firms and tech startups to established names such as America’s Test Kitchen and MassChallenge. It is also home to the Boston Design Center, with more than 30 design showrooms representing about 1,200 brands for interior design professionals.

The building began in 1918 as an Army storehouse and has since been transformed into a hub of Boston’s innovation economy under real estate investment manager Jamestown, which partnered with Related Beal in 2021. The current focus includes adding life science lab space. Tenants and visitors have a range of dining choices along the Promenade, from fast-casual spots like Flour Bakery + Cafe and Chicken & Rice Guys to the full-service restaurant Chickadee.

What to Know

• The building sits between one of the country’s largest working dry docks and the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal, with views of visiting ships.
• It is on the MBTA Silver Line, and an IDB shuttle runs from North and South Stations.
• Bicycle stations, ferry service and a parking garage also serve the building.
• The surrounding Marine Industrial Park holds more than 200 businesses and about 3,000 employees.