The Box Office

Don’t be fooled by the name, the Box Office isn’t an office where tickets are sold. Even better! It’s an architectural and design wonder — an office building comprised of 32 colorful, recycled shipping containers on the former Harris Lumber site (formerly abandoned).
So why review it? It’s a breathing, functional, permanent art exhibit. An architectural and design wonder. A cutting edge example of urban revitalization and green design.
And it’s right here in Providence, RI.
In addition to using recycled steel from the shipping containers, the design incorporates energy recovery ventilation, storm runoff reduction, and light fixtures sensing daylight — encouraging 25% less energy than most office buildings.
Current tenants include social enterprises like Maternova, nonprofits like Social Venture Partners RI and the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative, design firms like Morris Beach Design and Kelly Taylor Interior Design, and a handful of other local businesses, including the 3 collaborators who made this architectural experiment possible: distill studio, Stack Design Build, and truth box inc.
Stop by, climb the stairs, appreciate the intentional graffiti, take some photos, and dream.