Vault N51: A Low Carbon Masonry Innovation

Vault N51: A Low Carbon Masonry Innovation invites the public to celebrate the unveiling of a thin brick vault, constructed by graduate architecture students at MIT. This free event will take place at the MIT Museum on Friday, September 11th from 7:00pm to 9:30 pm. The brick vault was inspired by Spanish architect-engineer Felix Candela and creates new spatial possibilities with its doubly-curved structural shell. To reduce environmental impact, the vault is built with locally made, low-carbon adobe bricks. Vault N51 will showcase the design and construction process, as well as the completed vault in the outdoor courtyard and additional masonry innovations. Refreshments and music will foster a festive atmosphere. Address: MIT Museum, Building N51, 265 Massachusetts Avenue, 617.253.5927 For additional information: MIT Museum events: http://web.mit.edu/museum/programs/calendar.html Vault construction blog: http://vaulting.wordpress.com Masonry research at MIT: http://web.mit.edu/masonry/