Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall

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Location
Cambridge, MA
Project Type
Renovation
Duration
24 months
Square Footage
55,000 sf – Renovation
13,000 sf – Addition
Partners
Annum Architects

Built in 1911, Swartz Hall is Harvard University’s only major Collegiate Gothic structure. The renovation added a two-story addition that features a glass facade, dining commons, and a 200-seat multipurpose space. The old stack wing, originally containing five levels of book shelving, was removed to create three levels of classrooms and workplaces, as well as a new multifaith space. The building was completely rehabilitated, internally insulated, and retrofitted with new high-performance windows, and worn stained glass windows were repaired throughout the building.

Recognition

  • Partners for Sacred Place 2024 Faith & Form International Awards Religious Architecture: Renovation Honor Award
  • Architect’s Newspaper 2023 Best of Design Awards Honorable Mention – Religious Category
  • 2023 New England Architecture Awards – Educational Category Merit Award
  • 2022 American Architecture Award – Honorable Mention
  • Preservation Massachusetts Preservation Awards 2022 Robert H. Kuehn, Jr. Award
  • Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards Honorable Mention for Building Renovation
Walkway in front of Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall
© Chuck Choi
People sitting in seating area outside of Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall
© Chuck Choi
Seating area and fireplace inside Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall
© Chuck Choi
Classroom inside Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall
© Chuck Choi
Room with tables and chairs in Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall
© Chuck Choi
Chairs organized in a circle in Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall
© Chuck Choi
Small conference room with chalkboards in Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall
© Chuck Choi
Outdoor seating areas at Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall
© Chuck Choi
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Walkway in front of Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall
People sitting in seating area outside of Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall
Seating area and fireplace inside Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall
Classroom inside Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall
Room with tables and chairs in Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall
Chairs organized in a circle in Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall
Small conference room with chalkboards in Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall
Outdoor seating areas at Harvard Divinity School – Swartz Hall