Ray & Maria Stata Center


The Stata Center for Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) was designed by the renowned architect, Frank Gehry. Like something out of Dr Seuss, it is composed of whimsical, colorful shapes and tilting metallic towers.


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