Project Specs

MIT Media Lab
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Maki and Associates

the People

Owner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Architect
Maki and Associates
13-4 Hachiyama-cho, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo, Japan 150-0035
Tel.  ++81. 3. 3780-3880
Fax.  ++81. 3. 3780-3881

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Fumihiko Maki, Principal in Charge
Gary Kamemoto, Director in Charge
Design Team:  Tatsutomo Hasegawa, Tomoya Sugiura, Michel van Ackere, Atsushi Tokushige,
Jun Takahashi, Masaaki Kurihara, Jun Imaizumi, Naomi Maki Kobayashi, Ryuji Takaichi, Brendon Levitt, Benjamin Albertson, Masahiro Ikawa

Architect of record
Leers Weinzapfel Associates

Andrea P. Leers, Principal in Charge
Joe Pryse, Margaret Minor, Jim Vogel, Vaughn Miller, Matt Petrie, Belinda Watt, Michael Bardin, Randy Whinnery, Kiwon Kim

Engineer(s)
Structural (Engineer of Record):  Weidlinger Associates, Inc.,

Structural Design:  SDG – Structural Design Group
MEP:  Cosentini Associates

Consultant(s)
Civil:  Green International

Landscape:  Strata Design Associates, Inc.

Code:  Arup

Accessibility:  Kessler McGuinness and Associates, LLC

Geotech:  McPhail Associates

Curtainwall:  Cupples International Inc. & YKK AP, R.A. Heintges Architects

Lighting:  Lam Partners, Inc.

Elevator:  Robert Seymore & Associates, Inc.

Security & Telecom:  Cosentini Associates

Environmental:  Viridian Energy & Environmental, Inc.

Acoustic:  Cavanaugh Tocci Associates, Inc.

Wind/Smoke Studies:  RWDI

Lab Consultant:  RFD

Kitchen:  Food & Wine Research, Inc.

Hardware:  Campbell-McCabe

Waterproofing:  Thompson & Lichtner Company, Inc.

Specifications:  Steven R. McHugh

General contractor
Bond Brothers Inc.

Construction Manager
George B.H. Macomber Company

Photographer(s)
Anton Grassl Photography, ESTO
Tel.  617. 261-7678
Email:  agrassl@iprimus.com

Andy Ryan Photography, Inc.
Tel.  617. 306-1305
Email:  andy@andyryan.com

Maki and Associates
Tel.  ++81. 3. 3780-3880
Email:  garyk@maki-and-associates.co.jp

Renderer(s):
Maki and Associates, Zy & Partners

CAD system, project management, or other software used
Vector Works, AutoCAD

 

the Products

Structural system
Steel Moment & Brace Frame above grade, Concrete Post & Beam below grade

Exterior cladding

Masonry:
(Stone Cladding):  Basaltina S.R.L.

Custom Glass Curtainwall:  McMullen

Custom Extruded Ribbed Aluminum Wall Paneling:  Doralco

Custom Aluminum Pipe Screen Louvers:  Doralco

Exterior Wall Assembly/Installation:  Karas and Karas
PPG Duranar XL Custom PVDF Coating (Maki Silver)

Roofing
Elastomeric:
Sarnafil Membrane Roofing

Metal:
Bemo Standing Seam Aluminum Roofing

Other:
Karas  and Karas Composite Aluminum Awnings

Windows
Aluminum:
Schuco Awning Windows

Glazing
Glass:
Saint Gobain, TGP (Technical Glass Products), Pilkington, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Viracon

Skylights:
LinEl Signature Insulated Laminated Glass w/White PVB Interlayer

Doors
Entrances:
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope

Custom Steel Door Frames at Labs & Offices:
CAPCO Steel

Metal doors:
Phillip Manufacturing Company
Galeno & Associates

Wood doors:
Algona Hardwoods Inc.
Galeno & Associates Inc.

Sliding doors:
Galeno & Associates Inc.

Fire-control doors, security grilles:
Cornell Roll-up Doors
Total Door Fire Doors

Special doors (sound control, X-ray, etc.):
Schuco Exterior Aluminum Doors

Hardware
Locksets:
Schlage

Hinges:
Stanley

Closers:
LCN

Exit devices:
Von Duprin

Pulls:
Elmes, Rockwood

Security devices:
Indala, Sentrol, Locknetics

Cabinet hardware:
Elmes

Interior finishes

Acoustical ceilings:
Armstrong
Suspension grid:
Armstrong

Demountable partitions:
Thrislington Toilet Partitions

Cabinetwork and custom woodwork:
Millwork One

Paints and stains:
Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, Tnemec

Wallcoverings:
Paneling:
Knoll Fabric Wall Covering
Xorel Fabric Panel
Topakustic Wall Panel
Capco Custom Perforated Steel Wall Panel

Plastic laminate:
Formica, Wilsonart

Special surfacing:
Dupont Corian
Solid Surfacing

Dot Point Glazing Glass Balustrades at Labs:
InKan Limited

Custom Spiral Stairs and Perforated Metal Balustrades at Labs:
Spiral Stairs of America & CAPCO Steel

Floor and wall tile:
Daltile Mosaic Tile at Kitchens and Lavatories

Cementitous Terrazzo Floors:
Specialty Flooring at Lobby/Exhibition Space

Precast Two-part Terrazzo Stair Treads/Riser Assembly:
Wausau Tile at Atrium Feature Stairs

Resilient flooring:
Burke, Dex-O-Tex

Carpet:
Karastan, Mohawk Industries, Constantine Commercial

Furnishings
Office furniture:
Furnished by Owner

Reception furniture:
Capco Steel & Saint Gobain Glass Custom Glass and Stainless Steel Counter

Fixed seating:
Skeie Lecture Hall Seating

Chairs:
Furnished by Owner

Tables:
Furnished by Owner

Upholstery:
Furnished by Owner

Other furniture (use additional sheet if necessary):
Furnished by Owner

Lighting
Interior ambient lighting:
Lithonia, Lighting Services Inc., Ledalite, Befler, LiteControl

Downlights:
Altman, Kirlin Co., Edison Price Lighting, Engineered Lighting Products, Lightolier, Lytespan, Concealite, Gardco Lighting, ETC Architectural

Task lighting:
Elliptipar, RSA Lighting

Exterior:
BEGA, Erco

Uplights:
Design Plan, Erco

Controls:
Lutron, Wallstopper

Conveyance
Elevators/Escalators:
Schindler Elevators, Eklunds and Gunderlin Ltd. Innovation Industries

Add any additional building components or special equipment that made a significant contribution to this project
Integral Color Precast Concrete Roof Pavers:
Hanover

Roof Terrace Wood Floor Decking:
Ipe Board Deck by Millwork One