Awards

Although we are MIT’s largest department and our work covers the entire campus, Facilities is also made up of a number of smaller, specialized groups. Many of these groups collaborate with firms outside the Institute to carry out their projects. Due to the outstanding efforts of these teams, many have won awards for excellence in fields such as architectural design, mail services, and energy efficiency. The William R. Dickson Cogeneration Facility has won awards both for its outstanding design as well as for environmental excellence. The list below is just a sampling of the awards our department has received.

224 Albany Street Graduate Student Housing

• 2003 Higher Education Facilities Citation for Design
  Boston Society of Architects
  “This submission began with a delightful concept sketch and an exceedingly clear statement of goals...This is very good adaptive reuse.”

Alumni Pool Renovation

• 2005 Historic Preservation Award
  Cambridge Historical Commission

William R. Dickson Cogeneration Facility

• 2003 Design Award for Excellence in Architecture
  Boston Society of Architects
  "The details are terrific and this is really chic fun that serves the clients’ needs and is great for the neighborhood."
• 2003 Design Award
  Metal Architecture

Camille Edouard Dreyfus Chemistry Building

• 2004 Merit Award Building Renovation
  Associated General Contractors of America
  Merit winners were selected based on their ability to rise to the challenge of a difficult job, respect surroundings, incorporate state-of-the-art techniques and materials, and contribute to the community.
• 2004 Renovated Lab of the Year
  R&D Magazine
  “This project successfully maintained the integrity of a 1970 I.M. Pei design while upgrading highly technical laboratory space to accommodate today’s standards for academic research.”

Lobby 7 Restoration Project

• 2003 Radiance Award for Excellence
  International Association of Lighting Designers
  "The Radiance Award recognizes the finest example of lighting design excellence. The novel system, luminaire and light source choices, along with significant luminaire modifications, create exhilarating experience."

Ray and Maria Stata Center

• 2005 Grand Award for Engineering Excellence
  American Council of Engineering Companies
• 2005 Gold Award for Sustainable Site Design
  American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts

Sidney Pacific Street Graduate Dormitory

• 2003 Educational Interiors Showcase,
  Educational Interior Design Excellence
  American School & University Magazine
• 2003 Grand Prize, Outstanding Architecture and Design in Education,
  Education Design Showcase
  College Planning and Management Magazine
• 2004 Architectural Portfolio
  American School & University Magazine
• 2004 National Commercial Builder's Coucil Awards of Excellence,
  Chairman's Award, Mixed Use Commercial/Residential
  National Association of Home Builders
• 2004 Top Masonry Construction Projects
  Masonry Construction Magazine

Simmons Hall

• 2003 Build Massachusetts Merit Award
  Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts
  The award recognizes project teams for their exceptional efforts in the development, design, and construction of building projects in Massachusetts over the last two years.
• 2003 Honor Award for Outstanding Architecture
  American Institute of Architects
  “Appropriate to an institution of higher learning, this exploration clearly locates architecture within the realm of the intellectual pursuit.” “A bold revision of compositional and construction norms in American campus housing.”
• 2004 Charles Harleston Parker Award
  Boston Society of Architects
  “…MIT, the client, is an institution that supports innovation and change and, therefore, regardless of how far off ordinary the project may appear to the outside world, the project successfully fulfills its client’s mission – physically, culturally, socially, and intellectually.”
• 2004 Engineering Excellence Honor Award
  American Council of Engineering Companies
  “The 195,000 square foot residence hall is the first major building in the country to use the mixed-mode system for ventilation, and as a result will require 40% less energy than similar buildings in the Northeast.”

Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center

• 2003 Architectural Showcase Facility of Merit
  Athletic Business Magazine