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Apr 2022

The Stata Center is an interesting building architecturally but certainly not on par with The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the Gerry’s masterpiece. It seems a little out of place in Cambridge and looks slightly eclectic. Regardless, Frank Gehry is a great master of modern architecture and it is always a pleasure to see his creations.

By MidwestKathM

“Another awesome Gehry building!”

July 2021

A longtime fan of the architecture of Frank Gehry, our visit to the MIT campus to see and experience its wide variety of architectural styles included a stop at the Stata Center! The building is so unique...whimsical in some ways...but totally breathtaking! With every few steps and turns, the view changes. Be sure to see it from both its street-facing front on Vassar Street as well as its rear face off Compton Court. And enjoy the reflections too...other buildings as well as you and yours! Unfortunately due to COVID, campus buildings are closed until the fall term so we could not go inside to see what Gehry has created there.

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BostonExiles

Lisbon, Portugal38 contributions

Ride the elevators to really see Stata

Jan 2014 • Business

Visitors should ride the elevators up to the top to see views within and outside the building. Also try to go up to the fourth floor and walk into the central part of the building to see the vertigo-inducing Kiva room. Cafe and restaurant on first floor are decent options for visitors.

Written 7 February 2014

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Tazfanz

Hong Kong, China184 contributions

Frank-Gehryish Building

Aug 2019

If you have love for architecture, this is place cannot be missed in your visit to Boston. Frank Gehry is one of the most influential architects this Century famous for his modernist contemporary architecture style. His approach to building this center is to juggle and compress building of different shapes into one. You'll be amazed when you take a closer look at these buildings, especially the mirror-like aluminum one that reflects images. He has also applied intricate details to the interior design, which makes this center playful with high appreciative value.

Written 18 September 2019

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JorgeBorges

Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentina7 contributions

A Building That Shakes Your Hand

Aug 2014 • Business

Not only does the building look unique (though vaguely reminding you of Gaudi buildings and park in Spain you were amazed in decades ago) on the outside and well worth just looking over, but inside is even better. It is like walking in an old city with unexpected turns and angles and walls tilting and deep yogic-like breathing spaces up to the ceilings. A pleasure just to walk inside a building? Well, yes, indeed.

Written 2 September 2014

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SLRS5

Cambridge, MA184 contributions

If you like contemporary architecture

Nov 2013 • Family

Stop off at the Strata center for a disorienting amble through an unusual building with a lot of great art. Watch the smart folks at work-- and see how the building works (and doesn't). It is Frank Gehry's contribution to MIT.

If you don't care about architecture --save your time.

Written 25 November 2013

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smirvine2003

Cambridge, MA18 contributions

Very interesting space. Worth walking inside as well. Lovely interactive displays in the lobby.

Oct 2019

I photograph here frequently as I am doing a project on Frank Gehry architecture. Interesting spaces outdoors on the different levels. Some access requires an MIT identification for the upper stories of the building. But, the lobby and second floor are open to the public. There is a very interesting nursery space on the first floor as well.

Written 8 October 2019

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Nick Byrd

United States195 contributions

Meh

Aug 2018 • Solo

I have to admit. When there are so many historic and beautiful buildings to see in Boston and Cambridge, this building leaves me unimpressed. Sure, it's interesting, but it does not seem like the kind of installation that will be timelessly revered like so much of Boston and Cambridge. It might be timelessly puzzling or humorous, but perhaps that can be achieved without occupying so much valuable real estate.

Written 17 August 2018

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jehenson81

Washington DC, DC25,212 contributions

Strange

Oct 2017 • Solo

I would say that is a strangely constructed building verses innovative. As it seems to have almost been designed by Dr Seuss but without the fun colors. Also you have to almost go around the whole thing to find the entrance that states it is the Strata Center.

Written 8 October 2017

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theschuay86

Vancouver, Canada389 contributions

Outside is Very Cool

June 2017 • Solo

Inside is ordinary. Maybe that means it is a good work of architecture. It is Frank Gehry. Nothing really to see inside. Very creative and very Gehry.

Written 19 June 2017

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Les_Landau

Canberra, Australia1,025 contributions

Good to see a Frank Geary building

Sept 2016 • Couples

What perfect place to have a Frank Geary building in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence faculty. MIT figures very highly in this discipline. You can mainly see the building from the outside, which is most impressive.

Written 26 September 2016

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Caroltod

Boston, MA173 contributions

An Architectural Wonder

Dec 2015

Walking around the Stata Center feels a bit like you are in Oz with Dorothy and the Tin Man. The building cannot be described ..it is better just to go. The first floor corridor sports relics of the famous hacks( pranks considered clever, and difficult to execute) MIT students have created to fool the faculty, and hosts all sorts of student activities and even from time to time some markets. If you are hungry the cafeteria is open to the public and you can relax at nearby chairs and tables. It is also interesting to look at the ultra modern classrooms, the gym and the child care center. The Stata Center is a place where students, faculty, visitors can get together and either kick back or solve great problems in an informal environment.

Written 16 December 2015

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