MIT.nano topped off, concrete floor pouring and sheathing installation underway

MIT.nano’s structural steel frame is topped off at four stories tall, and pouring of concrete floors has commenced on all four stories of the new 200,000 square foot state-of-the-art STEM research facility. Designed by Wilson Architects and built by Turner Construction Company, MIT.nano will contain nanotechnology, materials science and engineering systems research space designed to encourage innovation and collaboration. The building will host and support 2,000 MIT researchers and provide the latest cutting-edge tools and systems. Expected completion of MIT.nano is in 2018. The following is a link to MIT’s MIT.nano website with more information about the project.

Orange vertical nets have been installed along MIT.nano’s steel frame to contain debris from blowing to street level during concrete pouring. GP DensGlass sheathing (yellow) is being used to provide a moisture and mold resistant barrier around the building’s exterior, and USG Securock sheathing (green) is being used inside the building to provide a moisture and mold resistant barrier around rooms and passageways. Roughing in of mechanical and electrical systems has begun within interior spaces; a ventilation system has been installed through all four floors. Renderings of MIT.nano and additional information are posted below; the following are photographs of work underway at MIT.nano:

North face of MIT.nano; note orange vertical nets for concrete pouring

North face of MIT.nano

Looking east from behind the Barker Engineering Library

View of upper levels; note orange vertical nets

View from inside MIT Department of Physics; note GP DensGlass Sheathing (yellow)

View from inside MIT Department of Physics; note USG Securock sheathing (green) and steel forms along floors for concrete pouring

View of upper levels; note ventilation system

View of lower levels

View from inside MIT Department of Physics

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