Allston architect: Behnisch

In the case that you're interested in the future of Harvard, half a million of square feet near the Western Avenue in Allston will become the place where a new science center -




- including a new stem cell research institute - will be under construction since 2007. The architect was just chosen: it is one company although it may look like three:

• Behnisch, Behnisch, and Partner (Germany)

They're inventing modern buildings that are meant to be environmentally friendly. A few examples of their work:











Yes, the last building is Genzyme in Cambridge, MA. Your humble correspondent would prefer the earlier, more courageous and less cubic examples of modern design.