2019 Harvard GSD Student Guide

2019 Harvard GSD Student Guide

Harvard GSD Student Guide 2019

DIVINITY SCHOOL

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BACKDOOR MUSEUMS OF SCIENCE & CULTURE

KRX & USQ

THE PORTICOS

CHAUHAUS

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & APP. SCIENCES

42 KIRKLAND

STUBBINS

40 KIRKLAND

LAW SCHOOL

WAR ROOM

LOEB LIBRARY

THE PIT

20 SUMNER

GALLERY DRUKER

BIKE RACKS

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ENTRANCE

SCIENCE CENTER

"BACK- YARD"

BIKE RACKS

PIPER AUDITORIUM 7 SUMNER

MAIN ENTRANCE

GSD

MEMORIAL HALL

SCIENCE CENTER PLAZA

CGIS KNAFEL

SACKLER

INMAN SQ

CGIS SOUTH

Harvard Yard

Gund Hall

ART MUSEUMS

KENDAL SQ

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WIDENER LIBRARY

BUILDING SERVICES

SPRAY BOOTH

OFFICES

LIBRARY STACKS Cambridge, Mass. LASERCUTTERS THE TUNNEL WOOD SHOP PROJECT ROOM ZUND CNC CRG PHD 3D 3D WC

GROPIUS ROOM

HARVARD SQUARE

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

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MATERIALS LIBRARY

CENTRAL SQ

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HARVARD GSD STUDENT GUIDE 2019

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BACKDOOR

BACKDOOR

SEMINAR

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THE PORTIC S

THE PORTICOS

CHAUHAUS

CHAUHAUS STUBBINS

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3D

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STUBBINS

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STUDIOS

STUDIOS

SEMINAR

SEMINAR

LASERCUTTERS

LASERCUTTERS

WAR ROOM

WAR ROOM

KITCHEN

KITCHEN STUDIOS

LOEB LIBRARY

LOEB LIBRARY

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GALLERY DRUKER

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SPRAY BOOTH

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FACULTY OFFICES

LOUNGE

LOUNGE

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DEAN'S OFFICE

STUDIOS

STUDIOS KITCHEN

KITCHEN

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

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STUDIOS

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3D

STUDEN SERVICES

STUDENT SERVICES

CAREER SERVICES

CAREER SERVICES

FOAMCUTTERS

FOAMCUTTERS

FACULTY OFFICES

FACULTY OFFICES

LA/UPD OFFICE

LA/UPD OFFICE

Gund Hall

Gund Hall

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STUDIOS

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KITCHEN

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LOUNGE

STUDIOS

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BUILDING SERVICES

BUILDING SERVICES

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SPRAY BOOTH

OFFICES

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FACULTY OFFICES

FACULTY OFFICES

SPRAY BOOTH

SPRAY BOOTH

PROJECT ROOM

PROJECT ROOM

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3D

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ARCH DEPT

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GROPIUS ROOM

GROPIUS ROOM

PHD

PHD

ZUND

ZUND

MEZZANINE

MEZZANINE

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LASERCUTTERS

LASERCUTTERS

STUDIOS

STUDIOS

THE TUNNEL

THE TUNNEL

FACULTY OFFICES

FACULTY OFFICES

3D

3D

LIBRARY STACK

LIBRARY STACKS

KITCHEN

KITCHEN

SPECIAL COLLE TIONS

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

LOUNGE

LOUNGE

3D

3D

STUDIOS

STUDIOS

2

2

WC

WC

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B

MATERIALS LIBRARY

MATERIALS LIBRARY

CRG

CRG

WC

WC

PIPER AUDITORIUM

PIPER AUDITORIUM

Harvard GSD Student Guide 2019

Table of Contents

Part II

ACADEMIC LIFE

SCHOOL PROFILE Buildings &Workspaces, GSD Leadership, Design History at Harvard

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Architecture, Landscape Arch., Urban Planning & Design, Design Studies, Design Engineering, Doctoral Programs, Other Dept.Admin ACADEMIC PROCEDURE Orientation & Registration, Enrollment, Core Curric., Design Studios, Non-studio Courses,Thesis & Awards, Grading & Course Evaluation RESOURCES & RESEARCH Loeb Library, Harvard & Other Libraries, Fabrication Lab, CRG HelpDesk & Media Services, GSD Online & On-the-Go, Role of Research, GSD Research Centers & Programs, Design Labs, Other Harvard Centers & Labs, Funding for Research

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BEYONDTHE GSD Career Services,Alumni, Portfolio & Résumé Reviews,Career Fairs

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Letter from the Editors ... Appendix: Index & Postscript

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Part III

STUDENT LIFE

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SERVICES, SUPPORT &WELLNESS Student Services,Advising,Academic Support, Health Services, Wellness Stress & Support,Athletics, Spiritual Life, Family Support, International Student Support GOINGS ON ATTHE GSD Student Government, Diversity, Student Groups, Events, Exhibitions, Publications, Loeb Fellowship, Summer & J-Term Programs,Work Opportunities, Community Outreach LOCAL ARTS & CULTURE Arts at Harvard, Boston Arts & Cultural Attractions, LGBTQ Scene, Cultural Centers, Perform.Arts, Live Music, Spectator Sports, Cinemas EXPLORE BOSTON & NEW ENGLAND Boston Neighborhoods, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Regional Arts, N.E. Cities &Towns,Architectural Points of Interest, Excursions

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Part I

THE BASICS

MOVE IN Cambridge & Somerville Neighborhoods, Housing, Phone & Utilities, Mail & Shipping, Banking, ResidencyVoting & Jury Duty TRAVEL Bicycles, Owning a Car, Harvard Transport, Public Transit,Temporary Vehicles & Ride-Hailing, Regional Buses &Trains,Airports & Abroad FOOD & DRINK Cheap & Close to the GSD, Coffee Cafés Bakeries &Treats, Grills & Gastropubs, Cambridge & Somerville Restaurants, Boston Restaurants SHOP Super- Farmers’ & Specialty Markets, Studio Supplies, Bookstores, Plants & Flowers, Printing Electronics & Misc. Services, Clothing

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Letter from the Editors

February 2019

Hello!

Welcome to the 2019 edition of the GSD Student Guide.This year, we wanted to not only put together the essential information about Harvard, the Graduate School of Design, and what a move to Cambridge, Massachusetts would mean, but also try to assemble a portrait of its shapes, textures, and what it is actually like to be here. It is intended to offer a projective picture of your life as a student and get you well on your way to visualizing your potential across academic, social, and professional dimensions. This being the final year of Mohsen Mostafavi’s tenure as Dean, we would like to thank him for the transformative evolution he has shepherded at the school.This year also marks the addition of an Assistant Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, as well as the addition of new instructional space across the street at 485 Broad- way, the Sackler Building. Just as changes occur within the GSD, so too does the social landscape around us. Each year, we list a bounty of options for your life outside school and in this year’s listings we’ve included a few new places that are Lyft-distance rather than walking distance with the desire to spark explorations on a wider scale. Whether it leads you to a moment of serenity with the GSDTea Club on a Friday afternoon or the rush of a deadline-pushing burst of creativity, we hope this guide can serve as a point of reference, of exploration, and of inspiration as we together shape the collective experience of life at the GSD.

Copyright 2019 President and Fellows of Harvard College.All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission.

Sincerely,

John J. Aslanian

KyleWinston MArch I ‘22

Director of Recruitment, Student Affairs & Career Development

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Part I The Basics

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PART I: THE BASICS

Cambridge & Somerville Neighborhoods Housing 12

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Phone &Utilities Mail & Shipping Banking Residency 18 19 20

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(CSQ) Central Sq, Cam. (DSQ) Davis Sq, Som. (HSQ) Harvard Sq, Cam. (ISQ) Inman Sq, Som.

(KRX) Kirkland Xing, Som. (KSQ) Kendall Sq, Cam. (PSQ) Porter Sq, Cam. (USQ) Union Sq, Som.

NEIGHBORHOOD KEY

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Cambridge & Somerville Neighborhoods

DSQ

Cambridge and Somerville are organized around town squares, each embodying a different character. Below are brief descriptions of the neighborhoods where most GSD students live with some "essentials" highlighted, such as the best: restaurants, bookstores, hardware stores, etc.—see the rest of this chapter for more detailed info. (SCP) Not a exactly a square where students live, but a space most of you will walk through between the GSD and Harvard Square. The active on-campus plaza is full umbrella covered café tables, home to food trucks, the weekly Harvard Farmer’s Market, and a variety of tented and outdoor activities throughout the year. Essentials: Clover (quick vegetarian and coffee) , Bon Me (Vietnamese food truck),Weekly Farmers' Market, and a rotating schedule of a variety of other food trucks. (HSQ) Harvard Square is very close to the GSD, but its proximity to campus also makes for a high cost of living. Restaurants, bars, chain stores, and local boutiques fill the square’s commercial spaces. Students make up the majority of the neighborhood’s inhabitants, while tourists and tweens usually populate the square itself.The newly renovated Smith Campus Center is an outstanding example of Brutalism recalibrated. The Harvard Square T Station is at the square's center and your access point to the Red Line and a dozen or so bus lines. Essentials: Harvard Book Store, Raven Used Books, Dickson Brothers Hardware , Gnomon Copy (print shop), Hillside Cleaners (dry cleaning), Felipe's Taqueria , Pinocchio's Pizza, Pavement Coffee , Saloniki (fast-casual Greek), and countless more food options! SCP to GSD: 4m walk

PSQ

SCIENCE CENTER PLAZA

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HARVARD SQUARE

ISQ

HSQ

CSQ

KSQ

HSQ to GSD: 9m walk, 6m bike, 3m car

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(USQ) Just up Kirkland/Washington Street, Union Square is sur- prisingly close. Buses and bicycles make the commute quite fast. It has a good selection of venues, restaurants, and grocery stores. Essentials: Market Basket (groceries), Union Square Donuts, Reliable Market (Japanese & Korean market), Ricky's Flower Market , Machu Picchu (Peruvian food),Weekend Farmers' Market

(KRX) The neighborhood around the Kirkland Crossing is some- times referred to as Little GSD, since it’s where most of us live . The shops, restaurants, and cafés around here will become your go- to spots early in the morning and late at night (alone, and when you need to meet your studio teammates in a neutral location). Essentials: Savenor's Market (butcher) ,Whole Foods Market,Thirsty Scholar (pub), TheWine & Cheese Cask , Dali (Spanish tapas),The Biscuit (quick bite), Broadsheet Coffee (CSQ) Also known as just "Central," the neighborhood is just oneT stop inbound from Harvard Square and is the location of Cam- bridge City Hall. It anchors a cluster of live venues that host dance parties and rock shows, not to mention a plethora of bars, eateries, and clubs. It’s the borderland between Harvard and MIT and a refreshing splash of real life off-campus. Essential businesses: Life Alive (vegan), H Mart (Asian-American groceries) , Harvest Co-op (groceries), Artist & Craftsman Supply (studio supplies) , Blick Art Materials (studio supplies) KRX to GSD: 8m walk, 4m bike, 4m bus, 3m car

KIRKLAND CROSSING

UNION SQUARE

USQ to GSD: 20m walk, 7m bike, 8m bus, 6m car

(PSQ) Porter Square is another great option for GSD students looking for an affordable place to live. It’s a five-to-10-minute bike ride away or oneT stop outbound from Harvard Square.What it lacks in charm, it makes up for in convenience, see below... Essentials: Star Market (groceries), Porter Square Books (books/café), Cambridge Naturals (health/vitamins) ,Tags Hardware (home goods),Target (groceries/home goods), Bagelsaurus (bagels/coffee), and several delicious Japanese restaurants!

PORTER SQUARE

CENTRAL SQUARE

PSQ to GSD: 23m walk, 8m bike, 14mT, 17m bus, 7m car

(DSQ) Davis Square, equal parts Cambridge and Somerville, is a bit far from Gund, but students living here make it work by cycling and taking theT.Trendy restaurants and old diners surround the historic SomervilleTheatre. Essentials: Somerville Theatre (Cinema) , Dakzen (Thai food), Sacco's Bowl Haven (candelpin bowling), Dave's Fresh Pasta , Mem (Tea shop), Diesel Cafe,The Somerville Flea (Sunday market)

CSQ to GSD: 23m walk, 10m bike, 13m bus, 7m car

DAVIS SQUARE

(KSQ) Kendall Square is a rapidly developing tech-centered neigh- borhood adjacent to MIT and the Charles River. GSD students do not commonly live here as it's a 30+ min walk, but the neighborhood does have a number of increasingly popular restaurants centered around the Kendall Square Cinema.

KENDALL SQUARE

Essentials: Kendall Square Cinema , Mamaleh's ('modern' Jewish Deli), Cambridge Brewing Company

DSQ to GSD: 35m walk, 15m bike, 17mT, 24m bus, 10m car

KSQ to GSD: 34m walk, 13m bike, 18m bus, 10m car

(ISQ) Inman Square is home to a number of bars and restaurants that are worth the short walk from the GSD. Its diverse population of locals, families, and students lends it a neighborhood feel. Essentials:Trina's Starlight Lounge (pub), Punjabi Dhaba (quick Indi- an food), Inman Square Hardware, Christina's Spice & Specialty Foods (spices and ice cream) , Inman Oasis (spa and massage), Bukowski Tavern (pub)

INMAN SQUARE

ISQ to GSD: 14m walk, 6m bike, 7m bus, 5m car

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Housing

Subleasing If you think you’ll be away from Cambridge during the summer or even winter break and will want to sublet your place, ask your potential landlord before signing a lease to be sure they allow it. Conversely, many Harvard Housing properties seek subletters and can be searched online. Free Heat? When looking for an apartment, pay attention to whether heat is included in the price of rent. Often in Cambridge it is not, and frigid winters can make for pricey gas or oil bills. Tenant Rights and Responsibilities The Massachusetts government provides a surprisingly navigable pamphlet called “Tenant Rights and Responsibilities” that is helpful when you’re moving from another state (or country) and you would like to know what is covered by state law. Fees and Deposits Many apartment rentals in the Boston area have broker’s fees to be paid by the tenant. If you are hunting from afar, the broker’s fee can be worth it—the apartment market here can be hard to navigate. The fee is typically one-half month to a full month’s rent. Most landlords ask for the first and last month’s rent in addition to a security deposit (usually equal to one month’s rent) when you sign a lease. Renter’s Insurance During the summer of 2013, nine GSD students and two alums lost everything they owned when multiple units were destroyed in a fire in Somerville. A similar event occurred in 2016.The message from them to you is simple: get renter’s insurance. For roughly $15 a month, you can get $15,000 in personal item coverage. It usually covers almost all of your possessions, from bikes to computers to books, and protects from theft, fire, flood, vandalism, lightning, and natural disasters. Many companies even offer “accidental damage” coverage for when you drop or spill liquid on your electronics.

If you’re reading this at orientation, you’ve probably already found housing. If you’re still looking for a place or if you’re thinking about moving next year, here’s some advice...

Live as close to the GSD as possible. Brookline, Allston or too far north would be fine if you went to a different Harvard school, but the GSD requires too many late nights and early mornings, and winter storms make taking public transportation tricky.We recommend looking for places within a 20-minute walk of the school (about one mile). See our brief description of the area neigh- borhoods on the previous page , one might seem like the right fit! The GSD receives an allotment of dorm rooms in GSAS dorms. Students must apply for dorms and affiliated housing in the spring. Dorms are convenient for those wanting a furnished place and a meal plan, but most GSD students move into independently leased apartments after a year in the dorms. Apartment and Roommate listings can be provided by the Harvard Housing Office , which also oversees the competitive Affiliate Housing lottery each spring. Graduate Commons Program PeabodyTerrace , which is particularly great for families, is just one of the many Harvard properties that fall under the Graduate Commons Program domain.These are engaged, social communities all located along the Harvard Shuttle route. Often the best way to go.You’ll have the greatest variety of options for location, price, number of roommates, and pets. Many realtors list their apartments online, notably Craigslist . Local newspapers are also a good source for apartment listings. But many of the best finds have already been found, unsurprisingly, by your fellow design students. People are constantly moving in and out, so you may be able to adopt a lease from someone who is graduating or studying abroad. Join the “Harvard GSD Housing” group on Facebook . Roommates Get ‘em. Although you might wish to live alone, studio and one-bed- room apartments are at least $1,600 per month. Invariably, the more bedrooms, the cheaper the cost is for each person.

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