ET128 – Harvard University's Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection
Additional fee, registration required.
Witness the renovation and redesign of an existing historic 1925 greenhouse, designed by Lawrence Grant White of McKim, Mead, & White in close collaboration with Beatrix Farrand. This project will include a new educational facility, the Farrand House, which will house art galleries, visiting artist studios, classrooms, and a digital humanities lab to expand Dumbarton Oaks' outreach to the surrounding community.
A thoughtful consideration of Selldorf Architects' approach to Harvard University's historic research institute in Georgetown, this tour will touch on the complexities of working in a significant historic cultural site.Tour is not accessible
Witness the renovation and redesign of an existing historic 1925 greenhouse, designed by Lawrence Grant White of McKim, Mead, & White in close collaboration with Beatrix Farrand. This project will include a new educational facility, the Farrand House, which will house art galleries, visiting artist studios, classrooms, and a digital humanities lab to expand Dumbarton Oaks' outreach to the surrounding community.
A thoughtful consideration of Selldorf Architects' approach to Harvard University's historic research institute in Georgetown, this tour will touch on the complexities of working in a significant historic cultural site.Tour is not accessible
Learning Objectives
- Explore the historical and architectural significance of Selldorf's renovation of the historic greenhouse and new construction goals for Farrand House.
- Observe the challenges in restoring a 100-year-old historic greenhouse and identify similar considerations for future projects.
- Discuss the sustainability objectives for Selldorf Architects' new education building and analyze the deployed strategies.
- Explore the legacy of landscape architect Beatrix Farrand on the Dumbarton Oaks campus and analyze her influence and inspiration on the Greenhouse renovation and new educational facility's siting and design.
- Wells Megalli, AIA
Associate / Senior Project Manager - Selldorf Architects