Entries in M.I.T. (11)

Monday
Jun062011

MIT Dewey Library

ClientMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Role: Architecture

Status: Completed 2009

Fact:  Through relatively simple suggestions, such as the utilization of compact shelving and consolidation of office spaces, we were able to increase square footage of study and computer areas by 60% and create an additional 4,500 SF of additional book storage space without major structural renovations.

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Sunday
Jun052011

MIT Stata Center Teaching Cluster

ClientMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Role: Architecture

Status: Completed 2007

Fact:  The Teaching Cluster is located in the basement of the Stata Center, the design uses Douglas Fir furniture and 'super graphics' as a nod to the Frank Gehry designed building.

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Friday
Jun032011

MIT Alumni Pool Curtainwall

ClientMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Role: Architecture

Status: Completed 2005

Fact: The MIT Alumni Pool Curtainwall project received the Cambridge Historical Commission Preservation Award

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Wednesday
Dec012010

MIT Stratton Student Center Reading Room

Client: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Type: Management

Status: Completed

Fact: By discovering that none of the existing furniture adequately satisfied the student's needs, map-lab advocated for custom designed carrels by the architect. 

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Wednesday
Dec012010

MIT Building 20 Exhibit

ClientMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Role: Management

Status: Completed 

Fact: Engineers developed the technology for the radar in Building 20, the "Magical Incubator", which would help to win World War Two.

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Wednesday
Nov032010

MIT Forbes Cafe

ClientMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Role: Management

Status: Completed 

Fact:  A fast track, design-build delivery method with daily on-site coordination by all team members was implemented in order to deliver the project on time and within the budget. 

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Wednesday
Nov032010

MIT Dewey Library Planning

ClientMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Role: Planning

Status: Completed

Fact: Through relatively simple suggestions, such as the utilization of compact shelving and consolidation of office spaces, map-lab was able to increase square footage of study and computer areas by 60% and create an additional 4,500 SF of additional book storage space without major structural renovations.

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Wednesday
Nov032010

MIT Technology Children's Center

ClientMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Role: Planning

Status: Completed

Fact: The design teamed used the Stata Center's influence to encourage thought and exploration, this time for the young occupants rather than the research scientists.

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Wednesday
Nov032010

MIT Stata Center Sustainable Design

Client: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Role: Management

Status: Completed

Fact: The team's LEED system management was so effective that it served as a framework for all future LEED projects at MIT. 

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Wednesday
Nov032010

MIT Stata Center Student Street

 

ClientMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Role: Planning

Status: Completed

Fact: Students were engaged in the planning process in order to give them a sense of "ownership" of the space.

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Monday
Sep272010

MIT Parson's Laboratory Lobby Renovations

ClientMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Role: Architecture

Status: Completed 2005

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