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. . . Huang and Waldvogel were brought in to
conceive the architectural design of the building,
which, rather than issuing visas, will serve as a
February, 2000ruary, 2000 networking and knowledge exchange hub. The
Feb
two are studying several scenarios of how people
will use the Swisshouse, and have constructed
Professor JeΩrey ofessor JeΩrey both physical models and screenplay-like texts
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designed to make tangible the purpose of this
Huang and Muriel
Huang and Muriel unprecedented government facility. SCENARIOS

One scenario describes Nicolas, a brain
Waldvogel seem lost
Waldvogel seem lost surgeon who has just moved to Boston from 181
Switzerland. He visits the Swisshouse to meet
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in thought as they likeminded scientists and other members of the DESIGN
in thought as they
Swiss-American community. A second scenario
ponder scale models tells the story of a Professor Smith, who uses
ponder scale models
the Swisshouse to present his MIT Media Lab
of the Swisshouse,
of the Swisshouse, research to Boston’s Swiss community and to
academics at two Swiss universities, using a
the new Swiss high-speed Internet connection.
the new Swiss

These scenarios, while simple, are the result
consulate facility of intensive research into roles the new type of
consulate facility
consulate might play. The stories illustrate the
to be built in Boston,
to be built in Boston, Swiss government’s intentions and serve as think-
ing tools to guide the building’s design. Ultimately,
Massachusetts . . .
Massachusetts . . . the new facility effectively accommodated the
applications imagined and fulfi lled its objectives.
Today, almost a decade after its conception,
the Swisshouse enjoys an outstanding reputa-
tion for helping build stronger international
ties in greater Boston’s science and technology
communities. Under the banner of the Swiss
Knowledge Network, or swissnex, the Swisshouse
has inspired “colleague” facilities in Bangalore,
San Francisco, Shanghai, and Singapore.

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