Awards

• Winner of <PrizeName>Selected as a Recommended Book by The Boston Authors Club</PrizeName> 2005
• Winner of <PrizeName>Winner, Trade Illustrated Category, 2005 Association of American University Presses (AAUP) Book, Jacket, and Journal Show</PrizeName> 2005
• Winner of AAUP Book, Jacket and Journal Show Design Awards: Trade Illustrated Category 2005.
• Winner of Selected as a Recommended Book by The Boston Authors Club</PrizeName> 2005
• Winner of Winner, Trade Illustrated Category, 2005 Association of American University Presses (AAUP) Book, Jacket, and Journal Show 2005

Overview

"This stunning, lavishly illustrated book chronicles the entire planning and construction process of the Frank Gehry-designed Ray and Maria Stata Center at MIT. Taking us from the historical background and architectural context of MIT through the interaction of the clients' needs and the architect's vision to the choice of building materials and construction methods, Building Stata offers a uniquely detailed look at the evolution of a major work by a master architect. The purpose of the Stata Center is to bring the ""intelligence sciences"" - computer science, artificial intelligence, information and decision systems, linguistics and philosophy - together into a space that emphasises research-focused collaboration. Frank Gehry's design integrates flexible and interconnected workspaces and incorporates a series of steps from public to private space, with places for social and intellectual interaction on lower levels giving way to space for study and contemplation on the upper floors; thus a two-level warehouse-like space is topped by two towers. The Center is wrapped around a series of outdoor terraces visible from a central court in both towers."

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A fascinating study of a fantastic building. Edgar Allen Beem Photo District News

<p> A fascinating study of a fantastic building. Edgar Allen Beem PhotoDistrict News

A fascinating study of a fantastic building. -Edgar Allen Beem, Photo District News A fascinating study of a fantastic building. -Edgar Allen Beem, Photo District News * Reviews *

Author Information

Nancy Joyce is MIT Project Director for the Stata Center and coauthor, with Frederick E. Gould, of Construction Project Management.

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