Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The continuous renewal and renovation of MIT’s physical facilities is an essential component of the Institute's mission to advance knowledge and educate students. We encourage you to visit this site often for project updates, as we continue shaping the future of our campus and the innovation district nearby.

Learn more about who is involved, the planning priorities, and the MIT 2030 framework that guides these projects.

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Kendall Square Initiative Aerial (Courtesy Neoscape)

Kendall Square Initiative

Main Street, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA

Status: In construction

Themes: Innovation and collaboration
Renovation and renewal
Sustainability
Enhancement of life and learning

Completion: To be determined

The ongoing transformation of MIT properties in Kendall Square plays a key role in the revitalization of the area, increasing its appeal to innovation leaders and members of the community.

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Site 2 Main Street View (Courtesy Elkus Manfredi Architects)

Kendall Square at MIT – Site 2 (200 Main Street)

200 Main Street, Cambridge, MA

Status: In construction

Themes: Innovation and collaboration
Sustainability

Completion: To be determined

Currently under construction, the new mixed-use building at 200 Main Street will expand on existing retail options in the area while adding open space and optimizing ease of passage for pedestrians and bicycles.

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W20 Atrium rendering (Courtesy Gensler)

Stratton Student Center, Building W20

84 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

Status: In construction

Themes: Renovation and renewal
Enhancement of life and learning

Completion: 2023

Strategic improvements in the Stratton Student Center have upgraded the building and created a welcoming campus hub for wellbeing, performance arts and dance, healthy eating, and community building. 

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Met Warehouse (Monica Lee)

Metropolitan Storage Warehouse, Building W41

134 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139

Status: In construction

Themes: Innovation and collaboration
Renovation and renewal
Enhancement of life and learning

Completion: 2025

MIT is renovating the Metropolitan Warehouse to create a vibrant interdisciplinary hub for design and education and to house the School of Architecture and Planning, a new makerspace for Project Manus, and the new MIT Morningside Academy for Design.

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Rendering of Music Building (Courtesy SANAA)

Music Building, Building W18

Status: In construction

Themes: Enhancement of life and learning

Completion: 2024

Currently under construction, the new Music Building relocates MIT’s music program to the dynamic and evolving West Campus area and consolidates many of its activities under a single roof.

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W87-W88 Central Plaza rendering

Graduate Junction, Buildings W87 and W88

Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA

Status: In construction

Themes: Enhancement of life and learning

Completion: 2024

Graduate Junction will add 676 new beds on the west side of campus, expanding housing options for graduate students and establishing a vibrant nexus of student and community activity near historic Fort Washington Park. 

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Aerial view of 62-64 (Photo by Christopher Harting)

East Campus undergraduate residence, Buildings 62-64

3 and 5 Ames Street, Cambridge, MA

Status: In construction

Themes: Renovation and renewal
Sustainability
Enhancement of life and learning

Completion: 2025

MIT’s is currently renovating the venerable East Campus undergraduate residence to renew infrastructure and enhance the student resident experience, improving individual “halls” as well as shared community areas.