224 Albany Street Grad Dorm

 

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Architect	S/L/A/M Collaborative
Completed	2001
Scope	90,000 gsf renovation on 5 floors
design features	single-occupancy rooms for 120 students common meeting rooms and kitchen health fitness area study and lounge areas

A renovated industrial warehouse built in 1890, the five-story, 90,000-square-foot residential complex for graduate students at 224 Albany Street houses 120 single-occupancy suites, each with its own bath and kitchenette. Designed by the S/L/A/M Collaborative, the dormitory features a dramatic central atrium, common areas and quarters for a faculty housemaster. It offers graduate students an attractive alternative to off-campus housing and provides housing for conference-goers during the summer months.

Project Team 

Project Managers/MIT	John Hawes, Milan Pavlinic
design Architect	S/L/A/M Collaborative
mep engineers	Johnson & Stover ME, R.W. Sullivan Plumbing and Fire Protection
structural engineers	McNamara/Salvia, Inc.
Construction manager	W.A. Berry & Son, Inc.
Construction quality Manager	Jacobs Facilities, Inc.