With the Holyoke Center (1958-1965), architect José Luis Sert set a new direction for increased density and large-scale modern architecture at Harvard University. Working closely with Werner Gumpertz on construction details, the building introduced radically innovative design to the building’s exterior envelope. It exploited the full potential of the 100’ zoning envelope in place in Cambridge at the time, and has became the model urban design solution for expanding an institution on valuabl...