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“The architects have handled the challenge of a tough wedge-shaped site successfully, the vertical expression of the building is very effective, very artful. We also note the very nice detailing in the interiors and carefully thought-through connection between exterior and interior.”Boston Society of Architects - Citation for Design Excellence
Description
Uniting university and industry in a model partnership, the Center is dedicated to developing and commercializing new products for the emerging photonics industry. The 270,000 sf, nine-story building features advanced laboratories, a business incubator, specialized classrooms, lecture hall and library. A full suite of clean room and vibration-free facilities with telecommunications, teleconferencing, and interactive data transmission systems support initiatives originating within the Center, as well as those from commercial partners. Sited on a major axis of the campus, the building’s massing and materials complement the surrounding context. A symbolic 85-foot “light mast” adoring the facade is highly visible not only from the campus but also from the adjacent Massachusetts Turnpike, a major point of entry to the City of Boston.
Distinctions
- Boston Society of Architects
- AIA Citation for Design Excellence
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“The architects have handled the challenge of a tough wedge-shaped site successfully, the vertical expression of the building is very effective, very artful. We also note the very nice detailing in the interiors and carefully thought-through connection between exterior and interior.”
- AIA New England Region
- Honorable Mention
- Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
- New England Section - Award for Outstanding Achievement, Interior Lighting
- Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
- Northeast Region - Edwin A. Guth Award of Merit for Interior Lighting