Job Title:
Owner:
Architect:
Contractor:
Location: |
Lewis
Music Library
MIT, Music Library
Melanie Brothers, MIT Staff Architect
Shawmut Construction
Hayden Building, 1st Floor |
Assignment: |
Construct new
music library with mezzanine featuring audio study work stations,
conference facility, acoustically-isolated practice room, circulation
desk, and rare book special collections room. |
Challenges: |
Upgrade deficient building systems including building air handling
system, sprinkler electrical and fire alarm systems. |
Implementation: |
Provided new
HVAC, sprinkler and electrical systems throughout including all new
network distribution, ADA compliant fire alarm and energy efficient RP1
fluorescent lighting--utilizing UV filters to protect rare documents.
Installed environmental control system to maintain critical temperature
and humidity control for rare book room. |
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