Broad Discovery Center — Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
The Broad Discovery Center, a 6,000-square-foot public educational exhibit space in the lobby of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, opened in 2022, designed by architect and exhibit designer CambridgeSeven with lighting design, supply, and integration by Eos Lightmedia.
| Venue | Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard |
|---|---|
| Project type | New Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2022 |
| Technologies | moving scenic walls, multi-zone lighting control |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| CambridgeSeven | Architecture | Reimagined an under-utilized lobby area as an immersive exhibit space; also exhibit designer. |
| CambridgeSeven | Exhibit Design | |
| Eos Lightmedia | Lighting Design | Selected by general contractor GC Shawmut as lighting supplier and integrator for the 6,000 sq ft exhibit, including a multi-zone track control system and retrofit ceiling-cove color control. |
| Cortina Productions | Media Design & Software | |
| Electrosonic | AV Integration | |
| Mystic Custom Fabrication | Fabrication |
Description
The original space was an under-utilized lobby that occasionally hosted special events; CambridgeSeven reimagined it into an open-concept exhibit with physically moving scenic wall elements and media, highlighting the Broad Institute's genomic-medicine research. Eos Lightmedia designed focus-heavy lighting to avoid glare and reflection off glass curtainwalls and a polished terrazzo floor.