Architect Gert Wingardh

EF Education First’s new headquarters in Cambridge’s NorthPoint development will feature a towering glass waterfall.

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The $125 million, 300,000-square-foot headquarters will be situated at the foot of the Zakim Bridge.

Architect Gert Wingardh

The 10-story office complex intends to shake up the area’s architecture and call attention to the EF Education First’s growth.

Architect Gert Wingardh

EF Education First has 34,000 employees in 400 offices and schools around the world.

Architect Gert Wingardh

Tiered outdoor seating will wrap around the building, which will come with a 126-space parking garage and a bike storage room for employees.

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The project will bring new momentum to the NorthPoint development at the intersection of Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville.