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283 Franklin St., 6th Fl.
Boston, MA 02110

sector focus

defense

Saam’s defense sector is well-versed in the unique needs of defense agency clients and fully understands the sensitive nature of government defense facility design. From ground-up readiness centers and complex infrastructure upgrades to watershed studies and everything in between, our team provides solutions that prioritize security, cost-efficiency, resilience, flexibility, and sustainability.

Saam combines design excellence with years of federal defense knowledge, allowing us to effectively deliver facilities that support the unique mission of each client. Our team balances design excellence with federal standards and operational protocols, including United Facilities Criteria (UFC) and SpecsIntact.

project types

Administrative and workspace Military bases and facilities
Airports and air force bases Watershed studies
Classrooms, training, and simulation centers Military masterplanning
Emergency Operations Centers Pools and athletic centers
Emergency Response Centers Readiness centers
Entry Control Points (ECPs) Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs)
Infrastructure upgrades

services

Renovations Renderings
New Construction Interior Design
Building change-of-use Graphics and wayfinding
Space evaluation Sustainable design
Test Fits Military planning charrettes
Planning studies Value engineering studies
Programming DD Form 1391 development
Facility restacks

clients

We have supported various clients, including federal agencies, in New England with architectural and interior design services for over the past 10 years, including:

U.S. Air Force Massachusetts Air National Guard (MAANG)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Massachusetts Army National Guard (MAARNG)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Agency (TSA)

selected work

Hanscom Airfield Rescue and Fire Fighting Facility

Saam led the design of the new Hanscom Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Facility / United States Customs and Border Protection Facility at Hanscom Field. The new building includes independent facilities for both the Massport fire department under FAA regulations and funding, as well as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). These two occupants independently occupy roughly 11,500 gross square feet with shared infrastructure.

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location

Bedford, MA

completion

2019

size

11,500 sf

selected work

Hanscom Air Force Base Building 1108

Saam designed the modernization of this facility to provide the best possible operational, energy conserving, and cost-effective facility. Functional areas include admin office areas, classrooms, conference rooms, mail/office supply, team rooms, business centers, nursing rooms, telephone rooms, law library, break rooms, and support spaces.

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location

Hanscom AFB,
Bedford, MA

completion

2018

size

77,000 sf

core team