Stata Center, Academic complex at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, United States.
The Stata Center spans 720,000 square feet with tilting towers, angular walls, and irregular shapes made of steel, brick, and brushed aluminum panels.
The building opened in March 2004 on the former location of Building 20, which previously housed the MIT Radiation Laboratory during World War II.
The structure contains research facilities for computer science, artificial intelligence, linguistics, and philosophy departments, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration at MIT.
The center includes five classrooms, a 350-seat auditorium, a food court, athletic facilities, and an interior street designed for student gatherings.
The exterior design generated comparisons to scattered paper boxes, with surfaces that tilt at unexpected angles and metallic materials reflecting sunlight.
Location: Cambridge
Architects: Frank Gehry
Architectural style: deconstructivism
Part of: campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
GPS coordinates: 42.36154,-71.09056
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:28
Frank Gehry creates buildings with curved metal surfaces, irregular shapes and experimental structures. His works shape cityscapes from Bilbao to Los Angeles. The facades use titanium, steel or glass. The interiors house museums, concert halls and offices. His designs demonstrate architectural possibilities with computer aided planning.
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