Ragon Institute of Mass General, MIT, and Harvard

The Ragon Institute of Mass General, MIT, and Harvard at 600 Main Street in Cambridge, MA, features a striking design by the architecture firm Payette. The building is set on a triangular site and is characterized by its cantilevered mass, which floats above a continuous band of landscape on all sides. The design includes a minimalist exterior with a vertical array of scalloped aluminum sunshades, creating a soft and light appearance that contrasts with the surrounding corporate architecture. The building houses cutting-edge lab spaces, an atrium, a conference center, a café, and a daycare center, all designed to foster collaboration and innovation.