Inside the sponge : students take on MIT Simmons Hall / edited by Carlo Ratti and Talia Dorsey.

Title & Author:

Inside the sponge : students take on MIT Simmons Hall / edited by Carlo Ratti and Talia Dorsey.

Publication:

Description:

79, [1] pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map, plans, portraits ; 18 x 25 cm

Notes:
Published in conjunction with an exhibition organized by the Canadian Centre for Architecture in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and held at the CCA, Montréal, from Aug. 10-Nov. 19, 2006.
"Students@CCA."
Covers extend to form additional leaves.
Includes bibliographical references.
Simmons Hall / Steven Holl Architects -- Architecture and life / Mirko Zardini -- Architecture after architects / Carlo Ratti and Talia Dorsey -- Analyzing the sponge -- Cultivating the sponge / Jeff Roberts -- Drill a hole in Simmons Hall : a design competition -- Inside the sponge : the exhibition.

Summary:

Analyzes the Steven Holl-designed Simmons Hall dormitory at MIT from the point of view of its users.

Subject:

Holl, Steven.
Holl, Steven Expositions.
Simmons Hall (Cambridge, Mass.)
Steven Holl Architects.
Simmons Hall (Cambridge, Mass.) Expositions.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Constructions Conception et construction.
Steven Holl Architects Expositions.
Architecture Human factors.
Architecture Human factors Exhibitions.
Architecture Facteurs humains Expositions.
Architecture Facteurs humains.
Dormitories (buildings) United States Massachusetts Cambridge 2000-2010.
Post-occupancy evaluation United States Massachusetts Cambridge 2000-2010.
Human factors United States Massachusetts Cambridge 2000-2010.

Form/genre:

Exhibition Publications.
Exhibition catalogs
Exhibition publications.

Added entries:

Ratti, Carlo, 1971-
Zardini, Mirko.
Dorsey, Talia.
Roberts, Jeffrey C. (Jeffrey Carlton), 1980-
Ratti, Carlo
Centre canadien d'architecture.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Steven Holl Architects.
Students@CCA (Exhibition series)

Students take on MIT Simmons Hall

Holdings:

Location: Library study room cca productions 258906
Call No.: NA44.H7335.25 S5 2008
Copy: c. 3
Status: Available

Location: Library cage cca productions 258904
Call No.: 2006-5
Copy: c. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main y 258907
Call No.: NA44.H7335.25 S5 2008
Copy: c. 4
Status: Available

Location: Library cage cca productions 258905
Call No.: 2006-5
Copy: c. 2
Status: Available

Actions:

Add to folder

Request these items

Email this list to yourself (or someone else)

Your folder is empty.

Please complete this form to make a request for consultation. A copy of this list will also be forwarded to you.

Your contact information

First name:

Last name:

Email:

Phone number:

Notes (optional):

We will contact you to set up an appointment. Please keep in mind that your consultation date will be based on the type of material you wish to study. To prepare your visit, we'll need:

— At least 2 weeks for primary sources (prints and drawings, photographs, archival documents, etc.)
— At least 48 hours for secondary sources (books, periodicals, vertical files, etc.)

Back to list

Submit