Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex Update 06/25/17

New Harvard science and engineering building will contain state-of-the-art maker space


Harvard University’s upcoming $1 billion, 535,000-square-foot Science and Engineering Complex will feature a 5,000-square-foot state-of-the-art Maker Space workshop, providing the Harvard community with a new node to test ideas and incubate enterprises. The space will feature high-end manufacturing and assembly workstations available to Harvard community members of all skill levels, and will be designed to encourage interaction among its’ users. The Maker Space marks Harvard’s latest addition to Allston’s rapidly-developing Western Avenue innovation corridor, following the Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab’s opening last Fall. “Allston has become a hub for innovators and entrepreneurs from across the University, and the new Maker Space will provide yet another outlet for the skill and imagination of the Harvard community,” said Harvard President Drew Faust. “We look forward to seeing the ideas of engineers, designers, artists, and so many other creators realized in the heart of our expanding campus.” “From the day those doors open, the Maker Space facilities will be a catalyst for discoveries and inventions we cannot even imagine today, said Frank Doyle, the John A. Paulson Dean of Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.


The Cihang Foundation, a philanthropic organization founded by tourism, logistics, and financial services mogul HNA Group in 2010 to broaden the company’s commitment to society and social responsibility, is providing support for the new Maker Space. Adam Tan, CEO of HNA Group, sees the Maker Space as a catalyst for creativity. “Incubation space plays a vital role in bringing enterprises to market,” Tan said. “Harvard is already a global leader in research and discovery, and the Maker Space will empower their talented community of students, faculty, and researchers to propel inventions and innovations for the benefit of all. With its gift to the Maker Space, the Cihang Foundation furthers its mission to give back and echoes HNA Group’s core values of innovation, integrity, and excellence in performance.” Construction of the new Science and Engineering Complex’s vertical steel frame is now underway following completion of the building’s foundation. The Science and Engineering Complex will open in Fall 2020. The following is a photograph of the Science and Engineering Complex construction site, courtesy Harvard:


Steel Frame Construction Underway

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