Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts architectural scale model
Architectural

Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts

Project Specifications
Scale 1:100
Location Cambridge, MA, USA (Harvard)
Year 2023
Category Architectural
Project Overview

Project Background & Context

An academic monograph model reproducing Le Corbusier’s only building in the United States, celebrated for its helical circulation ramp and pilotis.

Key Features

Key Engineering Highlights

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Le Corbusier signature brise-soleil

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Iconic central curved ramp

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Fair-faced concrete texture

Engineering

Challenge & Solution

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Technical Challenge

Replicating the delicate curved ramp geometry and raw board-marked concrete finish with museum-grade tactile authenticity.

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Engineering & Craft Solution

Crafted with multi-density precision composite materials, micro CNC milling, and hand-patinated matte architectural coatings.

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