“In envisioning different ways that the MIT community could gather, collaborate, and conduct research, it was essential to design an intimate connection with nature in the Building 14 courtyard.”
A curving bench moves through the landscaping, creating spaces for conversation or quiet contemplation. Photo: John Horner
Accessibility features include two new entrances and a paved stone walkway that winds throughout the courtyard. Photo: John Horner
The porch is a three-season community space featuring large accordion-fold windows that open to the courtyard. Photo: John Horner
The porch design blends indoors and out, with ash wood ceiling panels that feature leaf and vine designs and a sun screen that casts shadows like sunlight through trees. Photo: John Horner