Located at 160 Mass Ave, adjacent to what is affectionately known as “Berklee Beach,” this new multi-purpose building is replete with glass, giving the students a place to bring the cityscape into their lives on campus. With diverse uses as a dining hall, campus center, residence, recording studio, and lounges, this building functions as a hub for Berklee’s students while giving passers-by the opportunity to observe the education being offered at one of the nation’s foremost music institutions.

Awards

• 2023 BSA Harleston Parker Medal
• 2016 Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award
• 2015 National AIA Specialized Housing Award
• 2015 National AIA-CAE/SCUP Excellence in Architecture for a New Building Merit Award
• 2015 NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement for Studio Design Project
• 2015 Dave Pensado Educator Award for Excellence in Audio Education
• 2014 BSA Housing Design Award
• 2014 Engineering News Record Best Higher Educational/Research Project in New England