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Potentially as important to the future of nano tech in Kendal, Boston/Cambridge and the world as the Whitehead Institute [papa of the Broad Institute] has been to bio/pharma
In addition to fit MIT.nano into its very confined site in the center of the MIT academic complex and to provide MIT.nano with the substantial utility connections required for its mission -- the whole process of demolition of the current Building 12 and the and construction of the new Building 12 will be a fascinating project to visit for nearly the next 4 years ![]() http://capitalprojects.mit.edu/proje...no-building-12 Last edited by whighlander; 11-27-2014 at 08:54 AM. Reason: add MIT URL |
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A couple of photos of bldg 12 which will be demolished to make way for MIT.nano.
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Beeline -- you are a bit ahead of the game
While the old Bld 12 is closed and work in underway -- the building is still standing for at least the next 5 or so months |
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Thanks for the correction. I have edited my note. The walls around the site are so tall I have not been able to get a recent photo of the site. So I assumed they had demolished 12 by now.
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I just received a recent update from the project -- here are some highlights with quotes from Vladimir Bulović, the project’s faculty lead — and the Fariborz Maseeh Professor in Emerging Technology and associate dean for innovation in the School of Engineering from an earlier report:
http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2014/how-c...ct-campus-0512 Construction of the MIT.nano building will itself pose many challenges, in the short term: Just digging the hole for the new building’s foundation will involve removing 1.4 million cubic feet of dirt The building itself will use 12,000 cubic yards of concrete, 3.4 million pounds of steel, and 53,000 square feet of glass. On its way to the Building 12 site, all of that material will have to pass through just three access points. While traditional construction of such a building would use sheet pilings around the foundation, this project will instead use slurry walls, poured in place. This is expected to produce far less noise and vibration than the driving of sheet pilings. Construction vehicles will use exhaust scrubbing to minimize the impact of fumes on adjacent buildings. The building itself will be constructed with far more steel and less concrete than is typical for such a structure, greatly reducing the number of trucks needed to deliver materials to the construction site. The demolition of the existing Building 12 — not expected to begin until 2015 — equipment will dismantle and crush sections of the building as they are removed “to minimize the crashing of large pieces,” The new building, described by architect Samir Srouji of Wilson Architects as “a stone box wrapped around with a veil of glass,” will connect to Building 13, Building 16, and have easy ground-level access from the Infinite Corridor and Building 24. ![]() MIT.nano and the courtyard looking northeast from Building 4. Courtesy of Wilson Architects When asked about the $350 million cost of the building, Bulović said that the cost is comparable, per square foot, to that of similar recent buildings at Harvard University and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. He added that the cleanroom space within MIT.nano is larger than that found at those facilities, and that the new building will include the highest-quality vibration-free space for imaging equipment on the entire MIT campus. Details of the layout and landscaping of spaces between MIT.nano and other buildings are still being worked out, Bulović said, but MIT sees a significant opportunity to animate these as community spaces, he added. Current tasks for next 2 weeks mostly involve underground pipes and ducts: 1 Bldg. 3 Temp. MEPFP for construction trailers in main lot (see plan) Interior n/a 2 Bldg. 4 level 4 install vacuum piping & existing roof re-work (see plan) Interior n/a 3 Bldg. 10 Basement removal of existing FP Main (see plan) Interior n/a 4 Bldg. 12 Interior demolition / test pits (see plan) Interior n/a 5 Bldg. 13 Basement / Level 1 electrical install (see plan) Interior n/a 6 Bldg. 16 install temp. CHW & medium voltage feed (see plan) Interior n/a 7 Bldg. 26 Areaway install temp. CHW (see plan) Interior n/a 8 Install new 26 way elec. Duct bank, 16" CHW main, temp. 13.8 elec. Feed (see plan) Exterior A 9 SS prep for MH installation / prep for 10" FP main installation (see plan) Exterior B 10 Excavation and installation SOE for new CHW and FP mains (See plan) Exterior C 11 Pre-Trench for process pipe install / backfill / asphalt patch pre-trench (see plan) Exterior E 12 Pre-Trench for process pipe / excavate, install 16" CHW loop connection (see plan) Exterior F 13 Installation of 8" FP main in Presidents Courtyard (see plan) Exterior H 14 Construction trailers in Main Lot - Install temp. utility infrastructure (see plan) Exterior I Note the location and task codes refer to a project-related map and proj management table [not included] Last edited by whighlander; 11-28-2014 at 07:55 PM. Reason: improved context add image |
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Where have you been Westie? Welcome back sir
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Shep -- thanks -- I've been doing a bit of traveling -- keeping a steady read of the forum -- but I didn't really have much to add
But to both my friends and others -- I'm back -- perhaps a bit more subdued? -- but eagaer in particular to see the new gen of towers such as Millenium, Four Seasons, Copley and especially the Congress St. Garage tower spring forth! |
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the Dec 15th update:
Progress is being made and un-made as site prep work continues and unforeseen conditions are encountered Quote:
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Lots of work with BIG pipes [up to 30" diameter chilled water lines] and electrical ducts Quote:
![]() A recent example of the Nano World: http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2014/wirel...martphone-1208 Quote:
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Odd question. Does MIT work with the architect and do their own structural engineering on projects like this or do they hire outside firms like normal projects?
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I don't know. But, I do know. That is a lot of clean room space. That's gonna be fun to design..... And build.
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I am not involved in this particular project in any way. I am just putting out there what typically happens. If someone were to know that this was being done atypically, I would love to know how it is working, and why its different. cca |
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Turner functions as the Owners rep [i.e. MIT] with respect to all the sub contracts for construction and Wilson does the same with respect to all the planning and design work MIT through its Capital Projects Office is the owner and also has final responsibility for all that is inside the various spaces within the structure -- such as the imaging and fabrication tools, furniture, etc. Wilson's website http://live-wilson-architects.gotpan...work/mit-nano/ indicates that they have a considerable amount of relevant Expertise: Quote:
from Turners website: http://www.turnerconstruction.com/ex...t/6948/mitnano [quote] MIT.nano is a centralized, high-tech facility for materials, structures and systems research aimed to advance the next generation of micro- and nano- technologies for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The project includes a cleanroom, fabrication, and imaging facilities, which will be shared by researchers across departments and disciplines. Through their interaction, supported by this facility, they will be poised to develop new technologies in the areas of energy, water, healthcare, transportation and the environment [/QUOTE The renders are starting to look a bit more solid and less ethereal looking down ![]() looking at the "front" ![]() |
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Serious demolition is now beginning -- the bridge between Building 12 and Building 24 will be removed in the next two weeks
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![]() ![]() ![]() 30" Chilled water pipe installation work Zone E to F ![]() Installation of duct bank for 13.8kv services in work Zone B |
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MIT has released a new render of the interior of the facility in the form of a cross section
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![]() cranes remove old pedestrian bridge And so it begins for real cranes remove old pedestrian bridge pictured below Quote:
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