2018 Dwell Magazine 'Best of Design' Nominee: MB Architecture
MB Architecture nominated in Dwell Magazine Best of Design Award
We’re thrilled that our Bard Media Lab has been nominated in 2018 Dwell Magazine’s Best of Design — prefab category. This project is an instantiation of our on-going research and implementation of low-cost, sustainably-driven, building and housing; and was immensely supported by Bard College, the Experimental Humanities Department, and, our liaison at Bard, Mr. Jeff Katz.
We’re grateful for having had a chance to show how a college could relieve its classroom space needs and quickly build new space with little disruption to campus life.
Thanks to Bard College and our partner at SnapSpace Solutions.
Bard Media Lab containers installed
Installation Video 1, Bard College Media Lab, by MB Architecture, New York.
Installation Video 2, Bard College Media Lab, by MB Architecture, New York.
On Monday September 18, 2017, we installed our pre-fabricated, completely pre-finished, retrofitted shipping containers on the campus of Bard College. The structure will serve the Experimental Humanities Department as a Media Lab. The installation started at 11 am and by 3 pm the 2nd floor was stacked and we were walking inside the building. Another day or two will be needed to install some trim boards between the upper and lower floors, and connect the electrical and plumbing lines to the site utilities. We anticipate that within 5 days of installation, max, the building will be ready for classes. Here are some photos of the installation.
The Book of Illumination
Each center will have one to two recycled shipping containers that are retrofitted with computer work stations and networked to the New Orleans Public Library. Library staff will monitor each center and guide students to use various educational software for resume building, job search, homework assistance and general research.
A space of learning for the youth of New Orleans.
Illumination Centers (IC) are a project of the Youth Rescue Initiative (YRI), the New Orleans Public Library Foundation (NOPLF), and the New Orleans Public Library System (NOPLS).
The goal of the Illumination Center Project is to bridge the digital divide that prevents many in low income neighborhoods from taking full advantage of the offerings of modern technology and to provide structured educational programming through the NOPLS.
Each center will have one to two recycled shipping containers that are retrofitted with computer work stations and networked to the New Orleans Public Library. Library staff will monitor each center and guide students to use various educational software for resume building, job search, homework assistance and general research.
The area around each center will be landscaped as a partially shaded park for use by neighborhood residents as well as students.
Final Event of the Parrish Road Show @ RDMU
Cello Performance inside the RDMU
The final installment of the Parrish Road Show inside the RDMU (Rapid Deployment Meditation Unit) takes place on Sunday, August 12 at 8 pm. Richard Vaulery will perform three movements from Bach's Cello Suites with transitional pieces arranged by him. Space is limited, please RSVP with Andrea Grover, grovera(at)parrishart.org.