Libraries are notoriously quiet places, and what better way to represent a librarian in a game of charades than to mime a “Shhh”. Well, we want you to know that librarians rarely shush these days, and enjoy hearing conversation and collaboration going on in the library. That said, we know that quiet spaces and good sound […]
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As the workhorses for studying, tables and chairs can’t be ignored in a library renovation. The interior design team at Perkins + Will is working with Wentworth students, faculty, and staff to find the right tables and chairs for our library, while echoing iconic design elements that Wentworth students will appreciate. Here are some of possibilities… Eames table, Herman Miller […]
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Libraries have always been at the heart of the college campus, and a central place in the lives of the students & faculty. In renovating our library, we’re looking back to remember what the Institute needed in a library in 1967… And we’re looking forward to a new library which embodies our contemporary library needs […]
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We’ve got a lot of “waffles” in the library here at Wentworth, as part of the ever-present Brutalist/mid-century modern style of Beatty Hall. Just look up, you’ll likely see a waffle slab. The grid-like pattern of the waffle slabs is a design element from the building’s original plans, perhaps for sound-proofing, or simply as an economical way to […]
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