Harvard Kennedy School Pavilions

SGH consulted on the building enclosure design for the new additions and the plaza design for the courtyard. Highlights of our work include the following:

• Helped design semi-custom curtain wall with large vertical sunshades, zinc screen walls, and opaque wall systems
• Assisted with system selection and design for the below-grade waterproofing and large green roof/plaza system over the courtyard, which was elevated to add a subterranean space
• Designed expansion joint enclosures, helped develop details to integrate the new enclosure systems with the adjacent existing buildings, and created three-dimensional models to depict the design and sequencing at complex transitions
• Provided construction administration services, including reviewing contractor submittals to compare with design intent; observing the below‑grade waterproofing installation; periodically visiting the site to observe installation of the curtain wall, facade, and roofing systems; conducting field performance testing of the enclosure systems, and helping the contractor address field conditions