Harvard University: SEC Complex

Highly efficient facade systems with natural ventilation and geometrically optimized innovative shading screen.
Client: 
Allston Development Group
Architect: 
Behnisch Architects
Country: 
United States
City: 
Boston MA
Completion: 
2020
Caption: 
Behnisch Architekten / © Steve Dunwell

The new Science and Engineering Complex (SEC), located on Harvard University’s emerging Allston campus, integrates the country’s most diverse and exciting engineering programs.
Subsequently the SEC is setting new standards in energy efficiency.
The complex adopt a number of progressive design strategies that strive to reduce demands on energy resources.
Besides flexible programming and natural ventilation, it includes a sophisticated facade system and daylight enhancement systems. The façade design calibrates the scale of the SEC, creates an identity for the complex, and plays a crucial role in the energy performance and occupant comfort in the building.

The design team developed a façade system which will be informed by solar radiation, internal climate parameters as well as user requirements of the various spaces. Glazed building atria transmit daylight deep into the building footprint.

Projektnummer: 
0555