Harvard Science Center
Cambridge, MA

An existing two-story wing of the Harvard Science Center was replaced with a four-story addition that houses the Collection of Scientific Instruments a well as office space. This project involved redesign of the courtyard, and the Oxford Street landscape, providing an accessible entrance to the building. Both courtyard and streetscape are constructed over the structure. Accessibility is provided by a sidewalk connection towards the center of campus, with steps directed toward Oxford Street and the North Campus. A wall supports the walkway above grade, with a long bench facing Oxford Street. The courtyard provides a series of stepped terraces with tree planting beds, benches. Moveable tables and chairs provide seating in warm weather, with fixed benches and broad steps for additional seating. A variety of trees, shrubs and ground covers in the courtyard screen exposed ventilation grates which service the Central Chiller Plant below.

Recognition
BSLA | Award of Excellence 2004
ASLA | Merit Award 2005

Collaborators
Leers Weinzapfel Associates

Photography
Charles Mayer