Márcio Ferreira Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 harvard university graduate residence by architect kyu sung woo ---harvard residence by kyu sung woo architects all images © timothy hursley - the arkansas office recently opened was a new housing complex for harvard university in cambridge, USA. designed by korean american architect kyu sung woo the project is part of the university's ongoing effort to house 50 percent of its graduate, professional and doctoral students to alleviate pressure on the local housing market. occupying a prominent location along the charles river the complex stands at six storey's high and consists of glass bay windows, providing views of the river and beyond. woo has incorporated sustainability in the project by using renewable bamboo flooring and wall panelling, green finishes and building systems designed to minimize energy usage.passage that leads to the courtyardthe building was designed to utilize natural lightviews of the rivercommon roomthe vertical concrete formwork is clad with woodmore:http://www.kswa.com Retirado de http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/4364/harvard-university-graduate-residence-by-architect-kyu-sung-woo.html Quote
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