EXP | 795 Columbus Avenue | Northeastern University

dhawkins said:
I assume it's naming is related to Physics forums where "exp" means "exponential" function. I'm surprised it's not named after a donor or famous Physics researcher. Could it be that simple?
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My guess is that both buildings will eventually be named for donors. Maybe the entire complex will be named for Aoun.
 
We started installing our curtain wall panels yesterday:

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Copenhill Boston :p
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Not really visible from the street, but the stainless steel fins have a random dimple pattern on the top surface of them.
The intent from the Architect (Payette) was that the more horizontally deep fins would have a denser pattern in order to break up ice/snow, and as the shape shifts to a more to a vertical and shallow fin there would be less dimples.
But I doubt that it really affects anything.
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Some taller panels on the North side being installed:
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lethalmonk6 said:
Copenhill Boston :p
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Not really visible from the street, but the stainless steel fins have a random dimple pattern on the top surface of them.
The intent from the Architect (Payette) was that the more horizontally deep fins would have a denser pattern in order to break up ice/snow, and as the shape shifts to a more to a vertical and shallow fin there would be less dimples.
But I doubt that it really affects anything.
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Some taller panels on the North side being installed:
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That view is fantastic! Payette puts a lot of thought into things that seem pretty small, I was reading a post from them about how they chose the ceiling pattern for the 8th floor of EXP and while reading it was just really trying to imagine who is even going to notice some of these details (outside of this forum) https://www.payette.com/fabrication...p-ceiling-a-non-directional-design-direction/
 
TomOfBoston said:
It looks very "streamlined" for a church of that era. It has no architectural value but it does have historical significance.
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That article... holy crap! Fumigated? I hope that building gets a hell of a lot more than a plaque when the time comes to commodify it. Nothing is sacred or safe against market forces.
 
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