Genzyme Center

Creator(s)

Architectural firm: Behnisch Architekten (American, founded 1989)

Time period

creation date: 2000-2004

Location

Site: Cambridge (Massachusetts, USA)

Cultural context

American

Description

aerial view, roof-mounted mirrors bring natural light into the GenZyme building, a LEED platinum-certified structure in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The buildings 12-story central atrium serves as both an air duct and a light shaft, saving 42 percent on electricity costs, 6/20/2003

Work type

Corporate headquarters

Keywords

Energy efficient buildings

Office buildings

Corporate headquarters

Architecture, Modern --21st century

Architecture --United States

Aerial views

Aerial photography --United States

Type

Image

Rights

Access rights

Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only

Persistent Link

https://dome.mit.edu/handle/1721.3/174288