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by EigoBoxAI
作成:2026/08/20 12:00
レベル:中級 (語彙目安:2000〜2500語)
タイプ:リーディング

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A huge brick warehouse in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has become the new home of MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning. The building, called the Metropolitan Storage Warehouse, opened after a major renovation in August 2026. It is more than 150 meters long and five stories high. ([news.mit.edu](https://news.mit.edu/2026/met-warehouse-opens-new-home-mit-school-architecture-planning-0812))

The warehouse first opened in 1894, and its final section was completed in 1923. For many years, people used its 1,500 storage spaces for furniture, suitcases, pianos, and other objects. MIT bought the building in 1962, but by 2015, it was no longer being used for storage. The university then had to decide what to do with this important local landmark. ([news.mit.edu](https://news.mit.edu/2026/met-warehouse-opens-new-home-mit-school-architecture-planning-0812))

Changing the dark warehouse into a comfortable school was not easy. Its thick walls and small windows were designed to protect objects, not to welcome people. The architecture company Diller Scofidio + Renfro added larger windows and four tall glass sections. These changes bring natural light and fresh air deep into the building. A large central staircase and long walkways help people move around and see the work happening on different floors. ([news.mit.edu](https://news.mit.edu/2026/met-warehouse-opens-new-home-mit-school-architecture-planning-0812))

The new school has classrooms, design studios, research labs, workshops, offices, galleries, and an auditorium. However, the designers did not remove all signs of the past. In many places, the original brick walls are still visible beside modern structures. As a result, students can study the building itself and learn how old and new design can work together. ([capitalprojects.mit.edu](https://capitalprojects.mit.edu/node/44))

This project is an example of “adaptive reuse,” which means giving an old building a new purpose. Reusing buildings can protect local history and reduce the need to build from the ground up. For future architects, learning inside a reused warehouse sends a powerful message: good design does not always begin with something new. Sometimes, it begins by seeing new possibilities in what already exists.

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