Word: carlhian
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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University officials, in consultation with Mather's architect, Jean-Paul Carlhian, and the Turner Construction Company, the firm submitting the lowest original bid, worked out a series of technical modifications worth a half-million dollars in construction savings. On November 7, the University agreed to contract with Turner, and excavation began shortly after. Occupancy, Wiggins said, is still scheduled for September...
Harvard has already decided not to cover the outside of the House with an experimental tile finish, as had been proposed by Jean-Paul Carlhian, the architect. It decided last Spring to use pre-cast concrete instead, effecting a savings...
Earlier this month, the Corporation requested Carlhian to develop a new exterior for Mather. According to Arthur D. Trottenberg '48, assistant dean of the Faculty, the decision was largely due to the high cost of the tile finish...
According to Carlhian, the tile exterior had advantages of great strength, good insulation of the building, and the attractive dark finish. The tiles could easily be molded in any shape in order to fit around windows and protruding edges of the building...
According to Carlhian, the use of a pre-cast concrete exterior will not require major changes in the plans for Mather, just a few changes in the jointing of the building will be needed. The exact finish of the concrete has not yet been determined, but it probably will be tinted dark-brown, in order to give Mather the desired dark appearance...