Winter Gala above TD Garden
TD Garden| Boston, MA
From Construction Zone to Holiday Gala
A Workplace Relocation Celebration Designed in Just 4 Weeks.
When this corporate client came to us, the ask was bold:
Design and produce a holiday gala in just four weeks—inside their brand new workplace, still very much under construction.
No finished walls.
No defined event space.
And a holiday deadline that wasn’t moving.
Perfect.
The Challenge: A Blank (and Incomplete) Canvas
This wasn’t just about planning a party—it was about creating an environment where one didn’t yet exist.
We were working with:
An unfinished interior
Limited infrastructure
Tight timelines right before the busiest season of the year
Limited (office) lighting
Construction equipment
But within that challenge was opportunity.
Because when you start with a raw space, you get to define everything.
The Vision: A Winter Light Chasing Experience
From the beginning, we aligned on a concept that felt both elevated and experiential:
A winter-inspired, warm light–chasing space.
The goal wasn’t traditional holiday décor.
It was about movement, glow, and atmosphere—creating a space guests could feel as they moved through it (and imagine where they would build their office community in the new year.)
The Transformation: Pipe, Drape, and Pure Creativity
To bring the vision to life, we built the space from the ground up—literally.
Full pipe and drape installation to soften and conceal unfinished areas
Defined “rooms” within the open footprint to guide guest flow including a palm reader room, coat check, green room…
Layered lighting to create depth, warmth, and visual intrigue
What was once a construction site became:
A glowing, immersive environment
A space that felt intentional, finished, and beautifully designed
A holiday setting that invited guests to relax and celebrate
The Power of the Right Team
This kind of turnaround doesn’t happen without the right people.
We assembled a team of creatives—lighting designers, production partners, and installation experts—who could move quickly and execute at a high level.
Every decision mattered:
Where the light hit
How guests moved
What they saw first (blueprint of the space with completion photos and hollywood glam photo moment—and what revealed itself as the night unfolded
The Result: A Night That Felt Effortless
Guests walked into a space that felt:
Warm
Inviting
Complete
No one saw the construction.
No one felt the timeline.
They experienced a holiday gala that felt intentional, elevated, and fully realized—exactly as it should.
Planner: Elisabeth Accardi
Venue: TD Garden
Rentals: PEAK
Photographer: Sarah Jayne Photo Co.
Lighting: Design Light
