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Because the structural system provides column-free interiors and a high loading capacity, an infinite variety of programmatic arrangments are possible
upper level family unit with outdoor playground
duplex unit with rooftop swimming pool & fully landscaped court
bachelor pad with 'heavy' living
ARCHITECT
John Hong, AIA/LEED + Jinhee Park AIA (principals in charge), Erik Carlson, Gentaro Miyano

STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Paul Pedini, Jay Cashman, Inc.

Big Dig Building
Cambridge, MA | 2005
[ Metropolis Next Generation Prize, Holcim Sustainable Construction Award ]

Most are familiar with Boston's ongoing "Big Dig." Few, however, give thought to the massive amount of waste that accompanies construction on this scale, namely the dismantling of the existing and temporary roadways. The Big Dig Building proposes to relocate and recycle these infrastructural materials as building components, adapting them to uses ranging from structural members to cladding. Furthermore, as these reused materials can withstand much higher loads than conventional building elements, the social ramifications of "heavy" in relation to "dwelling" can produce new and innovative results.

SINGLE speed DESIGN

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