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2024-05-04T04:38:26-04:00
https://archinect.com/news/article/150326846/som-completes-new-wellesley-college-science-complex-an-interplay-between-old-and-new
SOM completes new Wellesley College Science Complex, an 'interplay between old and new'
Josh Niland
2022-10-13T14:48:00-04:00
>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c6/c697c642449ca78692b83f7124861291.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">SOM</a> just completed a major design project for the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/15861744/wellesley-college" target="_blank">Wellesley College</a> Science Complex after a five-year construction period.</p>
<p>The redesigned 97,000-square-foot structure is comprised of mass timber with recycled zinc elements and involved the consolidation of several smaller academic buildings that were originally constructed on the Science Hill portion of the campus between the 1920s and late1970s.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ed/ed8e011bf1af2ab1623014ddbf3b240b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ed/ed8e011bf1af2ab1623014ddbf3b240b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Dave Burk © SOM</figcaption></figure><p>“We reimagined the science center as a village for teaching, learning, and research,” SOM Design Partner Colin Koop said in a press release. “The project is a careful mix of removal, renovation, and addition that will give students and faculty a more inviting and engaging experience.”</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f4/f4403f66ad0993b65ee94b087ace5ec8.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f4/f4403f66ad0993b65ee94b087ace5ec8.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Dave Burk © SOM</figcaption></figure><p>For the renovation portion of the project, SOM focused on the L-wing, a Perry, Dean, Stahl, and Rogers-designed addition to the older Neo-Gothic Sage Hall that was first enacted in 1977 and provided an ideal space for transformation.<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f9/f9cdf78b64239238a197074107d7305d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f9/f9cdf78b64239238a197074107d7305d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Dave Burk © SOM</figcaption></figure><p>SOM’s team converted the structu...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150262730/10-examples-of-metal-in-architecture-we-liked-this-week
10 examples of metal in architecture we liked this week
Alexander Walter
2021-05-07T13:28:00-04:00
>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3d/3de5d557b40b85e411fbf433d4c5f686.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In case you haven't checked out <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/" target="_blank">Archinect's Pinterest</a> boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect <a href="https://archinect.com/firms" target="_blank">Firm</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/people" target="_blank">People</a> profiles.
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<p>Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board <em><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/metal/" target="_blank">Metal</a></em>.</p>
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<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/42/427a5f477bcf538b7fb5ab077b49f88d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/42/427a5f477bcf538b7fb5ab077b49f88d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150188890/meinel-optical-sciences-research-lab-university-of-arizona/150188922" target="_blank">Meinel Optical Sciences Research Lab</a> at the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/1908078/university-of-arizona" target="_blank">University of Arizona</a> in Tucson, AZ by <a href="https://archinect.com/RichardKennedyArchitects" target="_blank">Richärd Kennedy Architects</a>; Photo: Bill Timmerman<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/35/35b41e36d933c572c3c126c2320991cb.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/35/35b41e36d933c572c3c126c2320991cb.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150141911/space-and-art-shimao-the-wave/150210763" target="_blank">Shimao · The Wave</a> in Tianjing, China by <a href="https://archinect.com/LacimeArchitects" target="_blank">Lacime Architects</a>; Photo: CAAI<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/42/42bf41c99e5a1f74567c9177f1f3d246.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/42/42bf41c99e5a1f74567c9177f1f3d246.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/34735595/yellowstone-residence/150199363" target="_blank">Yellowstone Residence</a> in Big Sky, MT by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/34735595/stuart-silk-architects" target="_blank">Stuart Silk Architects</a>; Photo: Whitney Kamman<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/72/7220ab0fae44c7ef8d393cdac404419a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/72/7220ab0fae44c7ef8d393cdac404419a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/146807222/l-equatoria-logements/150239723" target="_blank">L'Equatoria Logements</a> in Rennes, France by <a href="https://archinect.com/rousselle" target="_blank">Christophe Rousselle Architecte</a>; Photo: Takiju Shimmura<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/26/26aae7ed86eea966193f793edec3c7a4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/26/26aae7ed86eea966193f793edec3c7a4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/61539114/shaftesbury-theatre/150177444" target="_blank">Shaftesbury Theatre</a> in London, UK by <a href="https://archinect.com/bennettsassociates" target="_blank">Bennetts Associates</a> (the firm was also <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150178949/studio-visits-bennetts-associates" target="_blank">featured</a> in Archinect's <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/909489/studio-visits" target="_blank">Studio Visits</a> series); Photo: Peter Cook<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8e/8e799efe07b2974002bf79522ce9c7b9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8e/8e799efe07b2974002bf79522ce9c7b9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/morkulnes/project/moose-road" target="_blank">Moose Road</a> in Hopland, CA by <a href="https://archinect.com/morkulnes" target="_blank">Mork Ulnes Architects</a> (the firm was also <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150237039/mork-ulnes-architects-on-balancing-californian-and-norwegian-design-spirits" target="_blank">featured</a> in Archinec...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150169032/10-fresh-examples-of-metal-in-architecture
10 fresh examples of metal in architecture
Alexander Walter
2019-11-08T03:00:00-05:00
>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/99/99d5ae2579528da1ad8b11fc327ce0be.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In case you haven't checked out <a href="http://pinterest.com/archinect/" target="_blank">Archinect's Pinterest</a> boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect <a href="http://archinect.com/firms" target="_blank">Firm</a> and <a href="http://archinect.com/people" target="_blank">People</a> profiles.</p>
<p>(<strong>Tip:</strong> use the handy <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/69075090/7-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-using-archinect-s-follow-feature" target="_blank">FOLLOW feature</a> to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles!)</p>
<p>Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board <a href="http://pinterest.com/archinect/color/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/archinect/metal/" target="_blank"><em>Metal</em></a>.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a8/a87e712bd1bdc0d7dda13f731575c526.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a8/a87e712bd1bdc0d7dda13f731575c526.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/53758428/zinc-house/150166753" target="_blank">Zinc House</a> in Chicago, IL by <a href="https://archinect.com/dspace" target="_blank">dSPACE Studio</a></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4f/4ff50f618a0c54aa37c0d9656aa31bdb.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4f/4ff50f618a0c54aa37c0d9656aa31bdb.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/mecanoo/project/longgang-cultural-centre" target="_blank">Longgang Cultural Centre</a> in Shenzhen, China by <a href="https://archinect.com/mecanoo" target="_blank">Mecanoo</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/29108269/ccdi" target="_blank">CCDI </a>(local architect)<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/84/8404e23e913647e3ce40f201b78e4e28.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/84/8404e23e913647e3ce40f201b78e4e28.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/faulknerarchitects/project/miner-road" target="_blank">Miner Road</a> in Orinda, CA by <a href="https://archinect.com/faulknerarchitects" target="_blank">Faulkner Architects</a>; Photo: Joe Fletcher<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/31/31b722fe4b73b6d82486e2c4d7777ef3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/31/31b722fe4b73b6d82486e2c4d7777ef3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/lemay/project/ray-mont-logistics" target="_blank">Ray-Mont Logistics</a> in Quebec, Canada by <a href="https://archinect.com/lemay" target="_blank">Lemay</a>; Photo: Adrien Williams<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2b/2bce79114e8f3e4ff89ee485f2112028.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2b/2bce79114e8f3e4ff89ee485f2112028.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/hufft/project/8th-street-market" target="_blank">8th Street Market</a> in Bentonville, AR by <a href="https://archinect.com/hufft" target="_blank">Hufft</a></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/45/451a3b3925e44b463f88345525ad1559.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/45/451a3b3925e44b463f88345525ad1559.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/5968607/sun-valley-house/150157114" target="_blank">House</a> in Sun Valley, ID by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/5968607/james-merrell-architects-p-c" target="_blank">James Merrell Architects P.C.</a></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fc/fcb6e55d5e80fa5dbdc78f1d8e3b9fe6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fc/fcb6e55d5e80fa5dbdc78f1d8e3b9fe6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/LacimeArchitects/project/liva-riverside-book-bar-reconstruction-of-east-china-normal-university" target="_blank">Liva Riverside Book Bar Reconstruction of East China Normal University</a> in Shanghai, China by <a href="https://archinect.com/LacimeArchitects" target="_blank">Lacime Architects</a>; Photo: Zhang Qianxi, Xu Zhe<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/60/606912e109f59a8b55384fba0ba0cdd7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/60/606912e109f59a8b55384fba0ba0cdd7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/archimontage/project/muangthongthani-carcare" target="_blank">Muangthongthani Carcare</a> in Nonthaburi, Thailand by <a href="https://archinect.com/archimontage" target="_blank">Archimontage Design Fields Sophisticated</a>; Photo: Chaovarit...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150119672/10-new-examples-of-metal-in-architecture
10 new examples of metal in architecture
Alexander Walter
2019-02-01T14:19:00-05:00
>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b1/b188339f713710dac05b40227e579652.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In case you haven't checked out <a href="http://pinterest.com/archinect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Archinect's Pinterest</a> boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect <a href="http://archinect.com/firms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Firm</a> and <a href="http://archinect.com/people" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">People</a> profiles.</p>
<p>(<strong>Tip:</strong> use the handy <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/69075090/7-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-using-archinect-s-follow-feature" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FOLLOW feature</a> to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles!)</p>
<p>Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/archinect/metal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Metal</em></a>.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/24/2475ec6622a17929a5db9db6488f40bf.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/24/2475ec6622a17929a5db9db6488f40bf.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/hamonicmasson/project/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HOME</a> in Paris, France by <a href="https://archinect.com/hamonicmasson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hamonic+Masson & Associés</a> with Comte Vollenweider; Photo: Takuji Shimmura/Milène Servelle<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/22/22b6d1e01395bcab2b7d7f0e1de570dc.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/22/22b6d1e01395bcab2b7d7f0e1de570dc.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/mapos/project/peconic-bay-house" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">House</a> in Peconic Bay, NY by <a href="https://archinect.com/mapos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mapos Architects, DPC</a></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/10/109551622bc25b65bcc7b72518a3a6b6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/10/109551622bc25b65bcc7b72518a3a6b6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/shubindonaldson/project/5300-mcconnell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5300 McConnell</a> in Los Angeles, CA by <a href="https://archinect.com/shubindonaldson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ShubinDonaldson</a>; Photo: Benny Chan<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/66/6690c73260f4f5c7dd76c56fb7988b55.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/66/6690c73260f4f5c7dd76c56fb7988b55.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/ennead/project/natural-history-museum-of-utah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Natural History Museum of Utah</a> in Salt Lake City, UT by <a href="https://archinect.com/ennead" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ennead Architects</a><br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/72/72ca39e4d9cab1343be684ab2bdea11b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/72/72ca39e4d9cab1343be684ab2bdea11b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/LOHA/project/formosa1140" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Formosa1140</a> in Los Angeles, CA by <a href="https://archinect.com/LOHA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects</a>; Photo: Lawrence Anderson<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d700246780c44623ec9bc0e00b05bfe9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d700246780c44623ec9bc0e00b05bfe9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/andrewbermanarchitect/project/sculpturecenter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SculptureCenter</a> in Long Island City, NY by <a href="https://archinect.com/andrewbermanarchitect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andrew Berman Architect</a>; Photo: Michael Moran/OTTO<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5b/5bddce63cdb02498c5bce6652a5fe759.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5b/5bddce63cdb02498c5bce6652a5fe759.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/buchananarchitecture/project/rio-vista-residence" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rio Vista Residence</a> in Dallas, TX by <a href="https://archinect.com/buchananarchitecture" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buchanan Architecture</a>; Photo: Charles Davis Smith, FAIA<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c9/c99a7f09dd57370a7427892e7ed05f3a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c9/c99a7f09dd57370a7427892e7ed05f3a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>↑ <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/77014/berkeley-parametric-car-garage/150119447" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parametric Car Garage</a> in Berk...</p>