The MIT Sloan School of Management  is an integral part of the campus on many levels. The new building and master plan strengthens connections to the MIT Campus and Cambridge region, creates a social, academic and symbolic “Heart” within the East Campus and consolidates faculty to promote intellectual collaboration. This is achieved within an environmentally optimized building that allows for flexible programmatic implementation in the future. The 215,000 GSF project includes MIT Sloan faculty offices, MIT Sloan classrooms, executive education, dining, group study, related social spaces and below-grade parking.

The building is high-performance, providing superior energy efficiency and creating a healthy environment by design. Sustainable elements include an effectively insulating building exterior and window system, sun shading devices and is ready to accept photovoltaic panels. The third floor flat roof is designed as a “green” sedum roof that is attractive, low-maintenance and reduces peak rainwater runoff.

Creating and strengthening connections at multiple scales is one of the project’s primary goals. The design establishes these connections, which range from urban and campus-wide connections to fostering greater interaction between faculty and students on an individual level. The daylight-filled Gallery on the ground floor provides a social heart to the MIT Sloan campus. Encompassed by the dining facility, student lounges, business center and breakout spaces, the Gallery embraces the river court, which connects the interior to the landscape. The MIT Sloan School of Management is a vital part of the connective tissue of the MIT campus as a whole, while simultaneously existing as an independent entity, unique in character.


MIT Sloan School of Management

This competition-winning design for the U.S. Embassy in Berlin adds a well-mannered statement of American presence and partnership to a context that is both potently historic and recently rebuilt. The building serves simultaneously as supportive urban framework and companion for the nearby Brandenburg Gate, occupying a focal position at the symbolic and political center of the reunified Germany.
Entry sequences through the main lobby on Pariser Platz meet strictly-prescribed security criteria, yet are made more gracious: a glass-roofed rotunda offers the experience of an open courtyard. The grand cylindrical niche in the north-facing limestone façade allows direct and reflected sunlight to break through to the flag hanging just over the front door.

With a narrow building section wrapped around a spacious courtyard garden, the workplace is everywhere enhanced by proximity to light and views of landscape. The Embassy features green rooftops, using plant materials native to the American continent, giving the Embassy a green narrative, and linking the site to the grand context of the Tiergarten. 

The glass lantern of the rooftop State Room presents a compelling image of democratic ideals, and provides a venue for luncheons and other high-level receptions, with spectacular views of the Reichstag and the new government center. Using only soft interior lighting at night, the lantern joins the Reichstag’s dome and the Quadriga sculpture on the Brandenburg Gate as part of the civic district’s collection of skyline landmarks.


United States Embassy, Berlin

This new main Library reflects the character of Santa Monica as a place and as a community, supporting a well-informed public in the comfort of the benign coastal climate of southern California. Seeking to enhance community awareness and encourage public use, the design presents a building of approachable scale and civic proportions, opening in all directions to access, daylight, and views into and out of the building.

Designed through a series of community meetings, the 110,000 square foot library responds to Santa Monica’s breezy-but-enlightened culture by incorporating large, sun-shaded windows, colorful pocket gardens, and a broad spectrum of sustainability features—ultimately winning the project LEED™ Gold certification. One of the many sustainability measures is the use of an inverted “impluvium” roof and underground cistern to collect rainwater for landscape maintenance.

At the center of the whole is a large enclosed garden court containing a small café with wireless connectivity. The north court and central garden/café combine with a 200-seat auditorium and multi-purpose rooms to offer a dynamic venue for public use. In addition, a small museum and flexible spaces can alternately accommodate exhibitions and informal presentations. The building serves as an urban oasis at the center of fast-paced residential and commercial redevelopment, earning its title as the “Living Room of the City.”


Santa Monica Public Library

John Ruble talks about the design concept of the Santa Monica Public Library.

 The Tango Housing project is unprecedented in its successful synthesis of density and sustainability. Created as a part of the 2001 Bo-01 European Housing Exhibition, it includes 27 rental units, each with its own unique floor plan that allows a view of the central landscaped garden through generously glazed towers. The exterior perimeter of the structure relates to the surrounding urban fabric with its simple yet sophisticated elevations. On the interior, the playful and vibrantly colored individual building masses turn slightly as they step around the courtyard in a dance-like movement that inspired the project`s name. The living room of each unit occupies part of a tower, &ldquo;borrowing&rdquo; space from the garden while making the units feel more spacious. To the same effect, entire walls of glass open onto the garden, allowing the units to literally flow into the landscape. Bridges link the residential cores to the outdoor courtyard, passing above an expanse of marshy land that reflects the flora of the nearby sound. The building offers an array of state-of-the-art sustainability and information technology features. Each unit is fitted with a specially designed &ldquo;intelligent wall&rdquo;: a dividing wood panel that houses several functional attributes in a modular design that allows for various plan layouts. The wall is also connected to Tango`s custom technology network, which monitors the details of power and energy use throughout the day. The roof surfaces are covered with grass and photovoltaic panels that provide passive heating and cooling for the building and produce more than 100% of the building`s energy needs. 

Tango Housing

Tango Bo01 Housing Exhibition

 James Mary O'Connor talks about the design concept of the Tango Bo01 Housing Exhibition. 

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Pacific Palisades, designed by Moore Ruble Yudell Architects, is a stunning example of postmodern architecture. Completed in the early 1980s, the church is known for its unique design that blends modern aesthetics with traditional elements. The design process involved extensive collaboration with the local community, ensuring that the final structure met the needs and desires of the congregation.The church features a series of cathedral-like volumes under intersecting hipped roofs, creating a sense of grandeur and intimacy. The interior is characterized by its excellent acoustics, thanks to the 4-inch plaster walls, and custom-designed lighting fixtures that enhance the warm, reddish-blonde wood tones. The layout and spatial sequence are carefully planned to bring the congregation closer to the altar, fostering a more intimate worship experience.St. Matthew's Episcopal Church is not only a place of worship but also a testament to the power of community engagement in architectural design. It remains a beloved landmark in Pacific Palisades and an inspiring example of collaborative design.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

Lower Sproul Redevelopment

Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse

University of Cincinnati, Joseph A. Steger Student Life Center

Over thirty years ago Moore Ruble Yudell began much the same way that it currently works, as a spirited collaboration. The founding partners&mdash;Charles Moore, John Ruble, and Buzz Yudell&mdash;shared a passion for an original architecture that grows out of an intense dialogue with places and people, celebrates human activity, and enhances and nurtures community. These values continue to guide their process, providing the core principles for a wide-ranging exploration of planning and architecture. With an office of some sixty people, Moore Ruble Yudell has formed successful national and international alliances, gaining the flexibility to effectively address the needs of large and small-scale projects with a global reach.

Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners

Buzz Yudell talks about the Shanghai Tech. 

John Ruble talks about the design of Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse.

James Mary O’Connor talks about the design of Grangegorman Urban Quarter Master Plan and about the historic Dublin urban fabric.

Buzz Yudell talks about the design of University of Cincinnati, Joseph A. Steger Student Life Center.

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