https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1218 en-us A glass pavilion gives new life to a 19^th-century chapel in a historic Massachusetts cemetery.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14448 Sat, 01 Feb 2020 07:03:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14448-bigelow-chapel-revitalization-at-the-mt-auburn-cemetery-by-william-rawn-associates A new complex builds on Tanglewood’s embrace of the outdoors.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14179 Mon, 29 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14179-linde-center-for-music-and-learning-by-william-rawn-associates Unlike Ozawa Hall and the Shed, where openings are behind the audience, Studio E and the other pavilions here have walls that open behind the stage, allowing the landscape to become part of the performance experience. Photo © Robert Benson The complex sits up the hill from Rawn’s celebrated Seiji Ozawa Hall. Photo © Robert Benson The center includes a low-slung cafeteria that looks out to a 100-year-old oak tree. Photo © Robert Benson The fronts of the Gordon Family Studio (shown) and Studio E fully retract. A serpentine walk links the complex’s four buildings. Photo © Robert Benson Studio E, with the other pavilions and Ozawa Hall in the background. Photo © Robert Benson Studio E can accommodate full rehearsals for the BSO, as well as a host of other activities, from master classes to banquets. Photo © Robert Benson Image courtesy William Rawn Associates Image courtesy William Rawn Associates A collaboration among architects and client results in a Cleveland medical facility designed to empower patients.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12821 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12821-taussig-cancer-center-by-william-rawn-associates-and-stantec-architecture The front elevation of the Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Center is cantilevered 32 feet, allowing for a covered airport-like dropoff to ease congestion. A lightwell, located on the grassy island within the driveway, brings daylight to the lower level. Photo © Robert Benson The expansive lobby greets visitors and offers access to a garden, as well as to patient-support services, a cafeteria, and the center’s meditation room (right, beyond the glass doors). Photo © Robert Benson The expansive lobby greets visitors and offers access to a garden, as well as to patient-support services, a cafeteria, and the center’s meditation room (right, beyond the glass doors). Photo © Robert Benson Clinical corridors are carpeted to reduce noise, while wood details and access to views convey a sense of calm. Photo © Robert Benson Daylit infusion rooms also have partially glazed walls. Photo © Robert Benson A lightwell illuminates the hallway in the basement, where treatment rooms have LED lighting that patients can control. Photo © Robert Benson A lightwell illuminates the hallway in the basement, where treatment rooms have LED lighting that patients can control. Photo © Robert Benson Image courtesy William Rawn Associates Image courtesy William Rawn Associates Image courtesy William Rawn Associates Image courtesy William Rawn Associates The renovation of an imposing, granite library by McKim, Mead & White opens the historic Renaissance Revival building to Copley Square.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12487 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12487-boston-public-library-by-william-rawn-associates Photo © Bruce T. Martin Photo © The Boston Public Libary Photo © Robert Benson Photography Photo © Robert Benson Photography An open-plan, single-room branch library lends books and serves as a place for a young and diverse community to come together.

]]> 1503-east-boston-branch-library-william-rawn-associates.asp Mon, 16 Mar 2015 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7433-east-boston-branch-library East Boston Branch Library The library's south-facing glass facade connects patrons to an adjacent park. Adirondack chairs on an exterior 'reading porch' are shaded by the curved roof's cantilever.   Photo © Robert Benson East Boston Branch Library The undulating roof planes give the library its graceful form and create eye-like apertures that allow daylight to penetrate to the center of the single-room space.   Photo © Robert Benson East Boston Branch Library The undulating roof planes give the library its graceful form and create eye-like apertures that allow daylight to penetrate to the center of the single-room space.   Photo © Robert Benson East Boston Branch Library Shelves, furniture, rugs, and signs designate spaces for adults, teens, and young children, but don't force patrons to use one particular area or another.   Photo © Robert Benson East Boston Branch Library A multipurpose room for ESL and art classes has a sliding barn door. Wood louvers (opposite) diminish glare while still giving people a sunny spot for curling up with a book.   Photo © Robert Benson East Boston Branch Library Image courtesy of William Rawn Associates East Boston Branch Library Image courtesy of William Rawn Associates East Boston Branch Library Image courtesy of William Rawn Associates goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) Architect William Rawn is often asked about the 85-foot-long undulating glass facade at his recently completed Ruth Caplin Theatre on the campus of the University of Virginia (UVA), in Charlottesville. People wonder, he says, if it was inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s serpentine brick walls that are part of the so-called Lawn—the complex of 18th-century structures and grounds at the university’s historic heart.

]]> 1412-ruth-caplin-theatre-william-rawn-associates.asp Tue, 16 Dec 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7367-ruth-caplin-theatre-university-of-virginia Ruth Caplin Theatre, University of Virginia The sinuous curtain wall of William Rawn’s Caplin Theatre at UVA provides a direct view of the thrust stage as students walk by the building on a set of stairs that serves as one of the main pedestrian routes through the school’s arts quad.   Photo © Robert Benson Ruth Caplin Theatre, University of Virginia The sinuous curtain wall of William Rawn’s Caplin Theatre at UVA provides a direct view of the thrust stage as students walk by the building on a set of stairs that serves as one of the main pedestrian routes through the school’s arts quad.   Photo © Robert Benson Ruth Caplin Theatre, University of Virginia The wall’s assembly includes a layer of canted laminated glass that directs sound toward absorptive finishes on the ceiling.   Drawing courtesy William Rawn Associates Awe is a concept central to Judaism, and awe is the feeling you get as you enter Temple Beth Elohim, a Reform synagogue in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

]]> temple-beth-elohim.asp Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:30:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7679-temple-beth-elohim Framed by landscaped grounds and the evening sky, the temple’s north-facing window wall reveals a soaring sanctuary dramatically illuminated by a luminous mesh circle of light and a floating cei Temple Beth ElohimWilliam Rawn Associates; HLB Lighting DesignWellesley, MassachusettsFramed by landscaped grounds and the evening sky, the temple’s north-facing window wall reveals a soaring sanctuary dramatically illuminated by a luminous mesh circle of light and a floating ceiling softly delineated by led cove lighting.Photo © Bruce T. Martin The architects and lighting designers collaborated to create a custom wood screen for the east-facing window wall behind the ark that delivers a subtle, filtered light during the day (slide 3) and an Temple Beth ElohimWilliam Rawn Associates; HLB Lighting DesignWellesley, MassachusettsThe architects and lighting designers collaborated to create a custom wood screen for the east-facing window wall behind the ark that delivers a subtle, filtered light during the day (slide 3) and an embracing solidity as darkness falls (left). Flexible, modular seating can be arranged in orthogonal or circular plans to accommodate the congregation’s varied participatory services.Photo © Bruce T. Martin The architects and lighting designers collaborated to create a custom wood screen for the east-facing window wall behind the ark that delivers a subtle, filtered light during the day (slide 2) and an Temple Beth ElohimWilliam Rawn Associates; HLB Lighting DesignWellesley, MassachusettsThe architects and lighting designers collaborated to create a custom wood screen for the east-facing window wall behind the ark that delivers a subtle, filtered light during the day (slide 2) and an embracing solidity as darkness falls (left). Flexible, modular seating can be arranged in orthogonal or circular plans to accommodate the congregation’s varied participatory services.Photo © Bruce T. Martin “True Science thrives best in glass houses, where everyone can look in,” wrote Nobel Prize–winning molecular biologist Max Perutz. Boston-based William Rawn Associates, Architects (WRA) took this sentiment to heart in the design of their Pritzker Science Center at Milton Academy, which puts visibility, in every sense of the word, front and center.

]]> pritzker-science-center.asp Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7267-pritzker-science-center A glass facade calls out the front door and connects to the campus green. The curtain wall is angled to greet visitors arriving from different directions. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsA glass facade calls out the front door and connects to the campus green. The curtain wall is angled to greet visitors arriving from different directions.Photo ' Robert Benson The copper-clad west side’s second story steps back to accommodate bands of green roof. Fieldstone was reclaimed from a preexisting wall. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsThe copper-clad west side’s second story steps back to accommodate bands of green roof. Fieldstone was reclaimed from a preexisting wall.Photo ' Robert Benson Garage doors connect classroom-labs, which feature “Harkness” seminar tables next to lab benches, underscoring the school’s commitment to active learning. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsGarage doors connect classroom-labs, which feature “Harkness” seminar tables next to lab benches, underscoring the school’s commitment to active learning. Photo ' Robert Benson Open stairways in the double-height corridor, and floor-to-ceiling glass walls between classrooms and public spaces, create an airy yet intimate environment. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsOpen stairways in the double-height corridor, and floor-to-ceiling glass walls between classrooms and public spaces, create an airy yet intimate environment.Photo ' Robert Benson The headmaster's house reflects off of the science center's front facade. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsThe headmaster's house reflects off of the science center's front facade.Photo by Beth Broome The headmaster's house reflects off of the science center's front facade. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsThe headmaster's house reflects off of the science center's front facade.Photo by Beth Broome The headmaster's house reflects off of the science center's front facade. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsThe headmaster's house reflects off of the science center's front facade.Photo by Beth Broome Centre Street and the surrounding Georgian-style campus can be seen reflected in the Pritzker Center's curtain wall. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsCentre Street and the surrounding Georgian-style campus can be seen reflected in the Pritzker Center's curtain wall.Photo by Beth Broome The back of the building has an entrance into the central gathering space, and is lined with rainwater gardens. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsThe back of the building has an entrance into the central gathering space, and is lined with rainwater gardens.Photo by Beth Broome The east fa'ade, which wraps around a baseball diamond, is clad in copper panels. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsThe east fa'ade, which wraps around a baseball diamond, is clad in copper panels.Photo by Beth Broome A view out from the student lounge. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsA view out from the student lounge.Photo by Beth Broome 6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, Massachusetts6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building.Photo by Beth Broome 6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, Massachusetts6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building.Photo by Beth Broome 6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, Massachusetts6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building.Photo by Beth Broome 6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, Massachusetts6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building.Photo by Beth Broome 6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, Massachusetts6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building.Photo by Beth Broome 6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, Massachusetts6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building.Photo by Beth Broome 6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, Massachusetts6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building.Photo by Beth Broome 6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building. Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, Massachusetts6-inch 'roundels' highlight various sustainable design features and can be found throughout the building.Photo by Beth Broome A small lounge inside the building's main entrance features a 'green mural,' which includes an interactive touch screen with minute-by-minute information on building resource consumption and solar ene Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsA small lounge inside the building's main entrance features a 'green mural,' which includes an interactive touch screen with minute-by-minute information on building resource consumption and solar energy generation.Photo by Beth Broome Pritzker Science Center Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsImage courtesy William Rawn Associates, Architects Pritzker Science Center Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsImage courtesy William Rawn Associates, Architects Pritzker Science Center Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsImage courtesy William Rawn Associates, Architects Pritzker Science Center Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsImage courtesy William Rawn Associates, Architects Pritzker Science Center Pritzker Science Center William Rawn Associates, ArchitectsMilton, MassachusettsImage courtesy William Rawn Associates, Architects goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) Anyone who doubts the relevance of libraries in the age of e-readers, amazon.com, and the iPad should visit the new central branch of the Cambridge Public Library (CPL), in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

]]> cambridge_public_library.asp Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7848-cambridge-public-library Cambridge Public Library Especially at night, a circulation zone defined by vibrant color is visible from the 4-acre park surrounding the library.   Photo © Robert Benson Cambridge Public Library The double-skin curtain wall is supported by 33 ladder trusses which contain no view-obstructing diagonals. Louvers enclosed within the facade cavity and external glass visors have been carefully coordinated to mitigate heat gain and glare and maintain sight lines to the exterior.   Photo © Robert Benson Cambridge Public Library The design team worked closely with landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh to make the library's ground floor and the surrounding park's grassy lawn at the same elevation. The grille at the base of the curtain wall conceals a trench and an operable damper. This damper, along with another at the top of the wall, can be opened or closed to trap air or allow it to circulate through the double-skin cavity.   Photo © Robert Benson Cambridge Public Library Daylight fills the new library's ground floor, coming from multiple directions, not just from the primary double-skin facade. A grand stair, with skylight above, links the first two levels.   Photo © Robert Benson Cambridge Public Library The oak-bookshelf-lined reading room includes a set of WPA-era murals restored as part of the renovation. The reading tables are new, but fabricated to match a few remaining historic tables. Unlike the originals, these accommodate wiring for power and data.   Photo © Robert Benson Cambridge Public Library The teen room occupies what had been the original library's stacks. The architects preserved the almost industrial feel of this former back-of-house space by leaving brick walls exposed and inserting an aluminum-grid ceiling.   Photo © Robert Benson Cambridge Public Library The perforated-aluminum louvers enclosed in the curtain wall cavity are slightly curved to help bounce sunlight onto the library's ceiling. The building management system controls their operation, moving them from horizontal to slightly tilted toward the exterior, depending on the season and time of day.   Photo © Robert Benson Cambridge Public Library The southwest orientation of the new library was practically a given due to a requirement that its front facade align with that of the late-19th-century original.   Photo © Robert Benson Cambridge Public Library   Image courtesy William Rawn Associates Cambridge Public Library   Image courtesy William Rawn Associates Cambridge Public Library   Image courtesy William Rawn Associates Cambridge Public Library   Image courtesy William Rawn Associates The Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library was designed to honor the mayor’s initiative to bring important civic buildings to Boston’s diverse neighborhoods.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12131 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12131-mattapan-branch-boston-public-library Photo © Robert Benson Photo © Robert Benson Photo © Robert Benson Studzinski Recital Hall at Bowdoin College transforms a historic McKim, Mead and White swimming pool into a 287-seat recital hall.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12072 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12072-studzinski-recital-hall-and-kanbar-auditorium Photo © Toshiharu Kitajima Photo © Toshiharu Kitajima Photo © Toshiharu Kitajima Image courtesy TOMURO Atelier + Kenichi Nakamura and Associates Image courtesy TOMURO Atelier + Kenichi Nakamura and Associates Image courtesy TOMURO Atelier + Kenichi Nakamura and Associates Image courtesy TOMURO Atelier + Kenichi Nakamura and Associates http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12363 Tue, 01 Aug 2000 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12363-stowe-hall-howard-hall-bowdoin-college