MIT New 450-bed Residence Hall | 121 Vassar St. | Cambridge

[mdd]

I really don't want to like this but I do.

 

[#bancars]

Funky, interesting, and (to my eye) aesthetically pleasing. Love it, and wish we saw more creativity like this throughout Boston.

 

[DZH22]

9/17

IMG_3912 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_3915 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_3917 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_3918 by David Z, on Flickr

IMG_3919 by David Z, on Flickr

 

[Life Coach Mike]

I've never seen this in person, only in photos here....and lo and behold! It's faced with brick panels! Up until now all I saw were flat surfaces. Up close this is a very engaging building, and from a distance, seems to fit right into its immediate surroundings, front and back. The overall massing, spare details on the windows, and the contrasting colors do indeed make for a Baker House rival of sorts.

 

[stick n move]

I really don't want to like this but I do.

Haha I think this describes it perfectly.

 

[atlantaden]

Back in August, BeeLine posted this pic of one of the awnings (love the awnings). Is there any meaning to the cutouts, this is MIT after all. There has to be some meaning or pattern here other than my seeing rabbits, ducks, and seahorses! lol

 

[Smartiro]

No beavers?!

 

[Bananarama]

They're molecular profiles. Apparently it's a running theme throughout the building.

Sort of like these:

 

[stick n move]

Any plans for the lot thats about the same size down the street next to the other dorm? Itll be nice once this stretch is filled in.

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

Wow! I didn’t really appreciate this bldg until visiting up close. Impeccable detailing. Brick facades usually aren’t so smooth/even/flat. Also, it seems to effectively deal with the fact that the building is stretched very far along the sidewalk/corridor …