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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2019 Lab of the Year Award

WEAVING INTO CAMPUS

MIT’s campus in Cambridge, MA sits along the north edge of the Charles River. It forms a triangle with the academic core at the center. MIT.nano is located here.

MIT.nano consolidates complex research and learning activities from across the institution, organizes them to maximize collaboration, creates new indoor and outdoor social space, weaves into the fabric of MIT physically and academically.

TRANSFORMING THE PRECINCT

MIT.nano transforms this important precinct from a service yard to a series of connected outdoor campus yards.

view from the Main Group of the Building 12 (left) the site of MIT. nano and Improbability Walk.

BOSTON

MIT.nano

Legend

1. MIT Campus

2. Kendall Square

3. Charles River

4. Harvard University

LOCUS PLAN

Legend

1. Infinite Corridor

2. Improbability Walk

3. Northwest Passage (Breezeway)

4. North Corridor

The

MIT.nano creates a new entrance and connection at what was a service yard behind the historic Main Group. A pedestrian friendly series of lush outdoor spaces link ‘Improbability Walk’ on the south via a breezeway featuring a site specific art installation ‘Northwest Passage’ by a renowned artist.

PLAN

Legend

1. MIT.nano

2. Great Dome

3. Killian Court

4. Main Group Buildings

5. Improbability Walk

6. North Corridor

ENTRANCE AND BREEZEWAY

51% Source Energy Savings

GLASS VEIL

The glassy veil selectively cloaks and reveals what is behind. Those walking outside have clear views into the machine. Cuts within the veil mark the central spine of the stacked cleanrooms and provide a view corridor from the North Corridor to Improbability Walk beyond. Spaces that push beyond this veil set up views of the gowning process within, and the Dome and campus beyond.

STONE BOX

The volume and materiality of the core facility recall the weight and gravity of the dome. The top of MIT.nano was carved to preserve critical views of the Dome from around Campus. Cuts in the stone invite students and visitors to observe the research directly, through large windows into the cleanroom and the mechanical systems that serve it.

MATERIALS SCIENCE

Façade materiality was inspired by the building program. Manipulation of atomic structures relies on layering, etching, deposition and interaction with light. MIT.nano’s facade materials conceptually reference these processes. Sedimentary limestone cladding evokes the layering of atoms. Etched and fritted glass mimics the deposition and coating of microelectronic wafers.

GLASS VEIL LAYERS AND ETCH PATTERN FIBER CEMENT BOARD COURSING WAFER

OPEN LAB OPTIONS

NEEDFINDING & DESIGN THINKING

• Conversion of 30,000 SF floorplate from office to lab

• Engaged “surrogate” lab users to guide the design

• 8,000 SF open lab with natural daylighting

• 6,000 SF of lab support: tissue culture rooms, cold rooms, microscopy, procedure room, and freezer farm

• Sustainable products

• Introduction of new design approaches: Power BI & Miro Board

SCENARIO PLANNING & LEASING OPPORTUNITY COMPARISON

• What is the optimal amount of space for Broad expansion?

• How many program, core member, and platform groups would be supported?

• How much additional computational and administrative space is optimal?

OPPORTUNITY 1

2 - 250,000 RSF

SCENARIO 3 - 300,000 RSF

1 Rentab e Square Feet (RSF) = Tenant's Useable Square Feet plus the al ocated port on of Base Bui ding and Common Areas, such as lobby load ng and mechanica penthouse

2 Useable Square Feet (USF) = Floor areas outside of Base Building areas, such as building core

3 Load Factor=RSF/USF. For general planning purposes, a Load Factor of 1 30 s assumed

4 Net Square Feet = Program space required for a particu ar function exclusive of corr dors amenity conference and interior & exter or wal s

5 NSF / USF Efficiency is based on 75 Ames analys s

6 Coll ns Lab research group is included under Program as the closest category

7 Comp/Admin does not have assigned community or meeting space.

OPPORTUNITY 2

OFFICE-TO-LAB CONVERSION AND EXPANSION

The Broad Institute is converting an existing 6-story office building into mix use of lab, office and community space.

The building was structurally designed to accommodate lab space, with a floor-to-floor height of 14’-10” and a load capacity of floors of 100 – 125 psf. However, existing Base Building mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems were designed to accommodate office only, which need to be replaced to support lab space for 60/40 lab/office on all floors. New systems will include new equipment on the roof and within a new Base Building mechanical penthouse. The existing service elevator will be extended to serve the mechanical penthouse.

A monumental stair in the new lobby will visually and programmatically connect to community space on Level 2. Community space will include a multi-purpose Meeting Hall for symposia, dinners, and training sessions. Pre-function, collaborative spaces, and café adjacent to the Meeting Hall will provide reconfigurable area for informal collaboration, cocktail receptions, and meeting breakout space.

TENANT EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

• New 2-story entry vestibule

• New terrace on Level 3 on top of entry vestibule

• New stair connector in projecting bay on Level 4 and 5

• New terrace on Level 6 on top of projecting bay

• Pergola above Level 6 terrace, anchored to Base Building penthouse

• Terracotta screen on east façade

EXISTING VS PROPOSED MASSING OF PENTHOUSE LOWER SCREEN HEIGHTS

PROPOSED ROOF SCREEN & PENTHOUSE EXISTING ROOF SCREEN

PROPOSED 15’ ROOF SCREEN

TERRACOTTA COLOR

TERRACOTTA BAGUETTE SCREEN

TERRACOTTA RAINSCREEN CLADDING

STACKING OPTIONS AND CODE RATIONALE

The program has the following major areas with use of hazardous materials:

• cGMP

• Vivarium/ Innovation Suites

• Scaling Suites

Several options were considered for “stacking” the program floor-by-floor. Primary drivers in the development of these options included maximum allowable quantities of chemicals and solvents (MAQ’s) by floor and cGMP proximity to penthouse and roof areas. Option 8 was chosen with the vivarium on Level 5 and cGMP on Level 6.

AREA SUMMARY

SCALING SUITE: 1 - 5 BAY MODULES

MODULAR PLANNING AND FUTURE FLEXIBILITY

Typical module bays are 10’-6” wide x 36’-0” deep, which work efficiently with 21’-0” structural bays. Partitions for lab, offices, and vivarium will be largely constructed of demountable partition systems except where fire ratings or other considerations make this impractical. Glass panels will be integrated into these systems and will be located along corridors facing into laboratories and offices; this level of transparency is intended to promote collaboration and to bring natural light and views deep into the floorplates.

Lab services will be modular where feasible, and generally provided from overhead service panels in lieu of wall services. Office modules are reduced in size to add common conference spaces into the module.

SCALING SUITE: BALL ROOM STYLE

UNISTRUT DIAGRAM

LABORATORY AS A SHOWCASE

The Simcere Innovation Center for Cell & Gene Therapies includes laboratories, office areas, and meeting spaces for 150 scientists, administrators, and executives collaborating to advance novel therapies for treating human disease. Laboratory areas are designed to showcase biotech innovation and include glass walls for views into the highly flexible open lab and instrument rooms. Laboratory areas also follow modular planning principles – from the standardization of lab services to the selection of mobile benches – to allow rapid change in layouts and instruments.

Legend

Building Core Office

Write-up Office

Research Lab

Research Lab Support

SIMCERE OF AMERICA

WOVEN CONNECTIONS OF BRAND AND CULTURE

Office areas, café, and meeting spaces are an extension of the lab environment, all of which reflect the Simcere brand in finishes and color palette. Natural light and access to views are available throughout, adding to the visual appeal of the laboratories and workplace.

University Hall

University of Massachusetts, Boston

ACADEMIC ARK

University Hall’s rare combination of arts and sciences programs, along with 26 state-of-the-art, general-purpose classrooms, will redefine the academic experience at UMass Boston. Blurring the boundaries between disciplines, the new program is ideally suited for STEAM learning.

Performing Arts

Art

Classrooms

Chemistry

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

predicted energy use reduction

per year, predicted energy use intensity water use reduction

54%

105 kBTU/sf

LEED Gold 40%

Legend

1. Atrium

2. Studio Theatre

3. Recital Hall

4. Penthouse

OWNERSHIP OF SPACE

The copper wall wrapping the auditorium and forming the edge of the monumental stair, became a student signature wall, allowing users to ‘leave their mark’ and have a sense of ownership of the space and belonging to the community.

Brooks Building

IYRS School of Technology & Trades

LEARNING AT THE WORKING WATERFRONT

The campus of the international Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) is sited within a working waterfront business district in downtown Newport, fronting historic Thames Street. This setting is ideal for hands-on education in boat restoration and related technologies.

Elevated Massing

RESILIENCE

Traffic and Parking

Resilient Parking Design to Accommodate Flooding

Newport, located in the FEMA VE flood zone, has seen severe flooding, most recently with Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The existing IYRS campus buildings—durable masonry structures dating from the 18th and 19th centuries—withstood the storm, though interiors and equipment areas flooded knee-deep throughout. The Brooks Building sits adjacent to these historic buildings, its design embracing the substantial challenges of resiliency required of this setting.

Resilient Parking Design to Accommodate Flooding NEW BUILDING

RESILIENCE

Resilient Parking Design to Accommodate Flooding

Traffic and Parking

Resilient Parking Design to Accommodate Flooding

ADVANCED COMPOSITES

The program for the building includes two floors—20,000 SF—of classroom and trade teaching areas for Composites Technology, Marine Systems, and Digital Modeling & Fabrication programs. Much of the program in this new space will be technology-based and related to the use of modern materials and components such as carbon fiber, composites, and CAD fabricated assemblies.

IYRS School of TechnologY & TRadeS / 7500-00 hoist Study / 22 december 2016

FLEXIBLE FURNITURE CONFIGURATIONS

CATWALK STRATEGY

The cGMP Upgrade program has been established to bring the existing facilities around the globe up to the current GSOP 268-4 GMP facility standard, which includes upgrade of the existing production facility main circulation corridor to a GMP Class F1 Clean Corridor.

To achieve this, new mezzanine level access catwalks are created, to provide maintenance access to equipment rooms, which are unclassified, from unclassified spaces – thus avoiding the requirement for airlocks and gowning facilities.

Legend

1. New Epoxy Floor w/ Wall Cove

2. New Stainless Steel Floor Mounted Bumper Rail

3. Existing CMU Wall

4. Existing Bar Joist Support for Platform

5. Existing Steel Column

6. Existing Guardrail

7. New Ship’s Ladder

8. Existing Bar Joist

9. New Roof Hatch

10. New Continuous Trapeze for Piping

Confidential cGMP Upgrade

Multiple Sites

TYPICAL PAL/ MAL (PERSONNEL AIRLOCK/MATERIAL AIRLOCK)

Personnel airlocks are specialized airlocks for the entry and exit of personnel to and from clean rooms. Personnel airlocks provide physical separation (step over bench, clearly indicated demarcation line) between the different zones in order to maintain the integrity of the cleanroom into which it leads, particularly with regard to the control of microbial and particulate contamination shed from personnel and protective clothing.

Material airlocks are specialized airlocks required for the transfer of materials such as starting and raw materials, components, reagents, solvents, intermediates, packaging and labelling materials, containers, drums, etc. into any cleanliness class beginning with F1.

D - C PERSONNEL & MATERIAL AIRLOCKS