MIT Media Lab Expansion Cambridge, MA
MIT Media Lab Expansion Cambridge, MA from Chris J. Machold
MIT Media Lab Expansion Cambridge, MA

The building project was designed by Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki and Associates with Leers Weinzapfel and Associates as the project architect. The building is an expansion to the existing I.M. Pei Media Lab. The circular wall art installation is by Richard Fleischner. I worked on the main building project under Strata Design Assoc.; the art installation under Brown Sardina.Inc.
Jim Heroux was the principal in charge and lead designer for this project.
I was project manager for this job and I handled all the drawings, coordination with the city (for the traffic calming needs), civil, and project architects, details, and shop drawings.
Our scope of work included the entry stairs and ramps, areaways, plazas, art installation, traffic calming curb bump outs, raised traffic table crosswalk, street scape, plaza, grading, layout, materials, and planting plans.
All photos courtesy of Strata Design Assoc. Inc.
BSA 2012 award winner - Harleston Parker Medal.

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West entry stair. Granite treads, granite veneer wall, stainless steel rails.
Opposite side of west entry stair
West entry ramp. Granite paving, granite veneer, glass guardrail, stainless steel handrails, lighting.
East entry, bike racks, and landscaping.
East entry ramp and stair. Granite stair, granite ramp, glass guard rail, stainless steel handrails.
East entry stair.
Concrete artist installation in courtyard.
Walls of art installation.
streetscape and granite bench.
Streetscape.
Pedestrian traffic table.
Materials Plan
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Stair and ramp details.
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Pedestrian traffic Table and curb bump out plans.
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Glass handrail at granite veneer details.
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Layout for East and West entries, including stairs and ramps.
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Art installation in courtyard layout plan.
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Art installation grading plan, including tilted lawn plane.
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Color CAD drawing of art installation.
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MIT Media Lab Expansion Cambridge, MA

The building project was designed by Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki and Associates with Leers Weinzapfel and Associates as the project architect. The building is an expansion to the existing I.M. Pei Media Lab. The circular wall art installation is by Richard Fleischner. I worked on the main building project under Strata Design Assoc.; the art installation under Brown Sardina.Inc.
Jim Heroux was the principal in charge and lead designer for this project.
I was project manager for this job and I handled all the drawings, coordination with the city (for the traffic calming needs), civil, and project architects, details, and shop drawings.
Our scope of work included the entry stairs and ramps, areaways, plazas, art installation, traffic calming curb bump outs, raised traffic table crosswalk, street scape, plaza, grading, layout, materials, and planting plans.
All photos courtesy of Strata Design Assoc. Inc.
BSA 2012 award winner - Harleston Parker Medal.

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Chris J. Machold
Landscape Architect Chelmsford, MA