swissnex Boston case study in Daylighting
swissnex Boston case study in Daylighting
Of swissnex Boston’s many outstanding attributes, one is seen by thousands of people daily: the office space. Conceived by Muriel Waldvogel, the second-floor extension in particular is a striking interplay of glass, angle and natural light.
This office space was a case study for MIT students in a Daylighting course. Under the tutelage of Marilyne Andersen, Associate Professor of Building Technology in the Department of Architecture, they sought to develop integrated solutions for the building’s façades, focusing on glare, overheating and energy requirements.
On Tuesday, April 27, the students exhibited their findings at MIT’s Wolk Gallery, displaying building models, simulations, audio and film. The reception launch was followed by lectures from Prof. Anderson and Davidson Norris, Principal of Carpenter/Norris Consulting, New York.
Prof. Anderson was particularly proud of the students’ work on this swissnex Boston case study given not only their outstanding results, but also as it marks the end of her time in Cambridge before returning to Switzerland.
The exhibition runs until July 30.
