1. What does Genzyme do? 2.How many people work in the building? 4.How many prismatic tiles are on the chandelier? 3. What was on this site before Genzyme Center? Question

D evelop therapies for rare genetic diseases as well as conditions that affect large populations such as renal disease and osteoarthritis 3. A formerly polluted site where an industrial plan once stood; the site was decontaminated prior to construction and the building helped return it to productive use animated, acrylic, prismatic tiles of high- optical quality, suspended from 16 mobiles Answer

5.What painting, by which artist, inspired the ceiling mural? 6. Who was the architect for the Genzyme Center? 8. What rating has Genzyme Center applied for from the US Green Building Council? 7. What are some of Genzyme’s core values that are reflected in the building? Question

6. Behnisch, Behnisch, & Partner 5. Blue Nude, by Matisse 7. Transparency, collaboration, and innovation 8. Platinum Certification for environmentally responsible construction Answer

9. When did employees move into the building? 10.What are the energy savings afforded by the “green” design? 12.How much recycled material was used in the building? 11. By how much is water usage expected to be reduced? Question

10.40% energy savings annually 9. November, 2003 (Design competition, April 2000; Groundbreaking, November, 2000; construction start, June 2001) 11.By more than 30% 12.23% of the material used in the building is recycled Answer

13.What do the louvered panels do? 14.What is special about employees’ work space? 16.Name some special components of the lighting system. 15.What is unusual about the blinds? Question

14. Most employees have direct views to the outdoors; abundant natural light creates a positive work environment; people feel connected to the outdoors 13.Allows light in while keeping heat and glare out 15. They are computer- controlled and track the sun’s position moving to let light in while deflecting heat 16. Atrium; heliostats; chandelier with prismatic tiles; “light wall”; automated blinds; aluminum ceiling panels and panels on interior atrium walls; reflecting pool Answer

17.How many gardens are there in the Genzyme Center? 18.What is a heliostat? 20.With which museum do we have a corporate program to display artwork on loan in the building? 19. What is the loggia? Question

18.A mirror that moves to track the path of the sun 17. There are 18 exotic and domestic gardens within the building. 19. The double-layer glass area around the building that helps to insulate the building, cooling it in the summer and retaining heat in the winter 20.DeCordova Musuem Answer