We are humbled to share The Ragon Institute of Mass General Brigham, MIT, and Harvard has been selected as a Special Mention in the Architizer A+ Awards in the Higher Education & Research Facilities category.
“The Architizer A+ Awards is the largest awards program focused on promoting and celebrating the year’s best architecture and spaces. Its mission is to nurture the appreciation of meaningful architecture in the world and champion those designers that are integral to bringing great buildings to life.”
The Ragon Institute of Mass General, MIT, and Harvard
The Ragon Institute is a unique union of Mass General Brigham, MIT, and Harvard at the forefront of infectious disease research, such as HIV-AIDS and COVID-19. Its new 323,000 GSF home is located on a free-standing triangular site along Main Street at the edge of Kendall Square and the MIT Campus. Cantilevered dramatically on 3 corners, the design approach embraced the unusual triangular site as a singular object by floating the mass above a continuous band of landscape on all sides, and seamlessly navigating the gateway site and its varying alignments with the gentle sweep of its mass: its green roof fluidly sloping downward three stories around the block. The elliptical Courtyard Sweep carved into the mass further scales the profile and provides a dynamic silhouette along Main Street; it is an extension of the organically shaped atrium that defines the heart of the institute.
Congratulations to our clients, collaborators and project teams on these achievements!
Photography (c) Robert Benson Photography; (c) Warren Jagger Photography
PAYETTE proudly celebrates the retirement of George Marsh, FAIA, whose extraordinary 45-year career has left an enduring mark on the firm, the profession and the campuses, institutions and communities transformed by his work.
Since joining PAYETTE in 1980, shortly after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University in 1979, George has been a defining force in the evolution of the firm’s planning and architectural practice. George’s career reflects a profound belief that architecture is ultimately about creating places that endure in memory, enrich everyday life and strengthen the institutions they serve.
Thank you, George, for your remarkable leadership, your friendship and your lasting contributions to PAYETTE and the profession. Your work has made our campuses, cities and institutions better places—and your presence has made this firm immeasurably stronger. To read more about George`s legacy, visit our most recent blog (link in bio).
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