MIT Site 4
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston, Massachusetts
Architect
NADAA (design architect) and Perkins+Will (architect of record)
Overview
Responding to the need for additional graduate student housing, MIT embarked on a project in Kendall Square that addresses this need and creates a vibrant new innovation center as well as a new home for Admissions. The Site 4 project completely renovated two existing buildings on Main Street (E38 and E39, now grouped together together as E38) to accommodate ground-floor retail space and the Admissions offices on the second floor. In a variety of ways, Site 4 is designed to serve as a bridge between the MIT campus and the City of Cambridge. The entire ground floor of the Forum features floor-to-ceiling windows that offer a view of the activity within. When not engaged for Admissions activities, the auditorium will be available to other MIT groups and to the broader Cambridge community. Along its southern side, Site 4 borders an open space designed to encourage pedestrian traffic, offering trees, landscaping, and seating as well as space for special and seasonal events.
With its central location, Site 4 will help power the exchange of ideas by situating MIT problem solvers among industry innovators, and its active ground floor uses foster a dynamic and engaging environment that adds vitality to Kendall Square and MIT’s east campus.
Our Role
Facade Design
