Boston, MA – Richard White Sons, Inc. of Newton was awarded The Museum of Science, Boston, Green Wing renovation project featuring a world-class new exhibit, the Hall of Human Life. Working alongside architectural partner Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc. and the engineering firm RDK, the Richard White Sons team will create a hallmark new exhibit space for the Museum of Science that will explore how our bodies are constantly changing and adapting to our environment, from our foot arches evolving to counteract gravity to our DNA quickly adapting to fight infections. This new permanent exhibit is the largest created by the Museum since the 1990s.
The Green Wing Expansion, Hall of Human Life project scope includes demolition and abatement of existing exhibits and the gut renovation of 16,000sf of the second floor of the Museum creating the new 10,000sf state-of-the-art exhibition, new bathrooms, signature new gallery entryway, and includes updates to all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
The project team will introduce a new air handling unit (AHU) to the roof as well as structural a support platform to meet the needs of the new AHU. The project presents numerous logistical challenges given that it is surrounded on all sides by active, occupied, Museum space. An interesting challenge of the project was that given the location of the AHU placement near the back of the building, and the building’s proximity to the Charles River, the project team had to carefully coordinate a blind pick over the Museum from the front of the building.
Founded in 1830, the Museum of Science, Boston is one of the largest science centers and New England’s most attended cultural institution. The Museum introduces over 1.5 million visitors per year to science, technology, engineering, and math via dynamic programs and hundreds of interactive exhibits.
The Green Wing Expansion, Hall of Human Life project scope includes demolition and abatement of existing exhibits and the gut renovation of 16,000sf of the second floor of the Museum creating the new 10,000sf state-of-the-art exhibition, new bathrooms, signature new gallery entryway, and includes updates to all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
The project team will introduce a new air handling unit (AHU) to the roof as well as structural a support platform to meet the needs of the new AHU. The project presents numerous logistical challenges given that it is surrounded on all sides by active, occupied, Museum space. An interesting challenge of the project was that given the location of the AHU placement near the back of the building, and the building’s proximity to the Charles River, the project team had to carefully coordinate a blind pick over the Museum from the front of the building.
Founded in 1830, the Museum of Science, Boston is one of the largest science centers and New England’s most attended cultural institution. The Museum introduces over 1.5 million visitors per year to science, technology, engineering, and math via dynamic programs and hundreds of interactive exhibits.