Q: Can I take a tour of Genzyme Center?
A: Yes. Individual visitors and the general
public may view Genzyme Center from the public
space on the first and second floors Monday
through Friday, 6am - 7pm. For more detailed
information on the Genzyme Center Tours Program,
check out the
Guided Tours
section of this website.
Q: Where can I get pictures of Genzyme
Center?
A: For photography of the building, please check out the
Resources section of this website.
Q: How long did it take to build Genzyme
Center?
A: Groundbreaking was November 2000,
construction began in June 2001 and we took
occupancy November 2003.
Q: How many stories is the building?
A: 12
Q: What is the square footage of Genzyme
Center?
A: 350,000 sq. ft. including the atrium space.
Q: Who were the architects?
A: Behnisch, Behnisch and Partner, of Stuttgart,
Germany
Local architectural partner Next Phase Studio,
of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Q: How many employees work in the
building?
A: 900
Q: What is the structure on the roof
that looks like scaffolding?
A: This is the “highpoint” which is a design
feature.
Q: What is the blue design on the
ceiling?
A: The design of the ceiling was based on
Matisse’s painting “Blue Nude.”
Q: How many prismatic tiles make up the
chandelier?
A: 768
Q: How do you clean the chandelier?
A: The chandelier is lowered on the steel cables
that support it and the acrylic prismatic tiles
are dusted.
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