KSS ARCHITECTSHIGHER EDUCATION PORTFOLIO 2016
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KSS ARCHITECTSWE THINK LIKE OWNERS FIRM HISTORY RELATIONSHIPS that are lastingSTEWARDING ALL KSS Architects is a full-service architecture, We believe that deep human relationships are the RESOURCES planning, and interior design firm in Princeton, heart of all great architecture. We value building New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. those relationships as much as the building of Since our founding in Princeton in 1983, KSS stone and steel. We are experts at building bonds Architects has matured, growing in size, abilities, between people and project, client and community. and ambitions. KSS today has a staff of near Our firm creates design solutions that facilitate 60 talented and dedicated design professionals and celebrate these interwoven relationships, passionate about creating built environments that creating rich and rewarding communities. stimulate commerce, learning, and community. DESIGN that inspires GUIDANCE through the process Architecture, when steeped in expertise Our clients are leaders in the fields of business, and insight, can affect meaningful change— industry, education, development, cultural and transforming the heart of the matter beyond social impact. They call us their trusted advisor metal and mortar, into empowerment, creativity, because we have honed a process of ideation, knowledge and achievement. Thoughtful detail built upon intensive listening, deep research, and embedded in a structure cultivates change - collaborative imagining. We think like owners, meaningful and lasting change. stewarding all the resources of the project to the greatest return. We have earned the trust of our clients to lead them through challenges, manage the process, and exceed their goals with design that inspires and execution that delivers.RELENTLESS IN REIMAGINING INNOVATION in the intersections WHAT PLACES CAN BE We consistently use creativity to turn opportunity into reality. We are relentless and fearless in our reimagining of what places can be, creating meaningful innovation that realizes many goals at once. Although we face a world more complex than ever before, our inquisitive minds and deep expertise provide the unique ability to solve challenges with elegant, effective solutions that go beyond single paradigm design.
RESIDENCE LIFE
SETON HALL UNIVERSITYAQUINAS HALL EXPANSIONIn advance of the creation of a new University Center, Disabilities Act (ADA) access to all levels of theSeton Hall University engaged KSS Architects to building. In addition, 16 of the new beds provided willaddress a critical shortage of on-campus housing be in ADA accessible suites. Other improvements toand to reposition this existing residence hall to be the existing portion of the building will include newmore supportive of its residential life program. A energy-efficient windows, redesigned bathroomsnew fourth floor, new entry lobby, and northwest in all suites, and renovations to the public spaces,corridor addition to Aquinas Hall will add 164 beds corridors, and lounges. The new finishes within theand redefine this residence hall. The new lobby will public spaces will serve to enhance student life,contain two elevators providing Americans with community, and way finding.Location: South Orange, New JerseySize: 1o8,000 sf (44,000 sf addition/64,000 sf renovation); 400 bedsFeatures: New entry lobby, Traditional and ADA accessible suites, Updated bathrooms, Improved way finding
THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEYSTUDENT HOUSING IVWorking closely with Stockton College’s Student Pitched roofs, low garden walls, and residential-Residential Housing Committee and Office of Facilities scaled windows provide a residential character andPlanning and Construction, KSS developed three scale to each apartment. Each apartment featuresoptions for student housing that met the campus’s an efficient layout and a distinct separation ofneeds and budget: residence halls, apartment/suite- public space, common space, and private spaces.style housing, and townhouse-style housing. Knowing The eight residential buildings form a densethe demands on food service that a residence hall perimeter on the site to create a green space forwould create, the inherent economies in apartment- outside recreation.type construction, and the popularity of apartment-style living with students, the team identifiedapartment/suite-style housing as the most suitable.Location: Pomona, New JerseySize: Eight residential buildings, 250 beds, and a Commons building for shared resourcesFeatures: Housing complex (Community green space, commons building, laundry, office, computer facility, multipurpose room) Apartment unit (Two double bedrooms, combined kitchen/living area, full bathroom, secondary sink area, ample closet space)Finance Consultant: Education Real Estate Services, Inc.Contact: Donald Moore, 856.256.4199
RBH GROUPTEACHERS VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL TOWERCoinciding with the revitalization of Newark’s activity. The increased pedestrian activity bringsdowntown district south of Market Street new investment and businesses to the area.the Teachers Village is an exciting mixed-use Simultaneously, teachers from the various schoolresidential project that will enrich the area typologies benefit from the camaraderie of theirand address the city’s needs to create learning community through after-school interactions thatcommunities. The master plan, developed by famed are particularly critical for new teachers who oftenarchitect and Newark native Richard Meier, builds begin their careers in urban area.on the innovative concept of teacher communitiesand provides a variety of schools in a mixed-use KSS Architects is working with Teachers Village’sdevelopment with residential, retail, and exciting developer to design mixed use residential buildings,urban spaces. As a result, both city residents a daycare center and three charter schools withinand schools are introduced to the redevelopment the development. Serving the Pre-K, K-4, 5-8, andarea. The regular influx of students, parents, K-8 populations, the schools will be located in twoteachers, and staff becomes integral to the urban fourstory mixed-use buildings with retail space onfabric, helping the city reach a critical mass of the public ground floor.Location: Newark, New JerseySize: 80,000 sf (81 units, 110 beds)Features: Charter Schools, Housing, RetailSustainability: Pursuing LEED for Neighborhood DevelopmentDesign Schedule: 2013Budget: $18 MillionCompletion Date: 2016
BANCROFT NEUROHEALTHNEW CAMPUS AND STUDENT HOUSING“One world. For everyone.” For nearly 130 years, linked by views and pathways. These buildings andBancroft has been a leader in breaking down a sensory trail will form natural protective edgesboundaries for individuals with neurological to the pedestrian campus, with vehicular trafficchallenges, autism, and intellectual and and parking located along the perimeter. Key todevelopmental disabilities. To progress with its the success of the campus is the introductioninnovative continuum of care and to unlock each of a commons building that creates synergiesperson’s full potential for lifelong learning and between the education and housing programs andfulfillment, Bancroft is relocating programs on their provides nodes of interaction with the surrounding16 acre Haddonfield campus to a new 30 acre campus. community.With a focus on life skills and job training, the new The Commons houses a clinic and medical/dentalcampus will provide state-of-the-art facilities for center providing both in- and outpatient services.the Bancroft School, the Lindens, and Transitional Caring for the students’ well-being is paramount,Housing in 178,000 square feet of space. Its buildings and the on-site clinic offers an environment wherewill be organized around a series of outdoor rooms participants can access necessary services in a safe,which will serve a variety of scales and purposes, comfortable setting.Location: New JerseySize: 178,000 sf; 90 acresFeatures: Clinic, Medical/Dental Center, Classrooms, Housing, Pool, Early education and intervention, Elementary school, High school, Commons, Sensory space/therapy rooms, Food Service, Gym/motor rooms, Wawa, Welcome center, Lindens Crisis Housing, Transitional step-down housingContact: Dennis Morgan, 856.524.7514
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITYSTUDENT HOUSING DESIGN CONCEPTNJCU’s campus lies within pedestrian-friendly The proposed building, a brick masonry structureresidential neighborhoods on the west side of Jersey with a front garden courtyard, emulates theCity. Tidy row homes and ground-level retail line the gorgeous urban landscaping of the campus. Thestreets along with larger pre-war housing buildings public areas of the building utilize storefront glassand schools. The area is ideal for student housing to create interest, vitality, and transparency, whichbecause of its proximity to campus and relation allows this building to become a safe haven ofto scale of the surrounding residential context. activity at all hours of the day. The transparencyHowever the university’s current housing building reinforces a visual connection with university’son Kennedy Boulevard is in a state of disrepair future plans for front yard presence on Kennedyand cannot accommodate the desired quantity Boulevard. In keeping with the context and scaleof students. The University wants to build a new, of the neighborhood, the building includes durablestate-of-the-art building that will accommodate materials, which will provide ease of maintenancemore students and offer amenities that will make and longevity for the University.NJCU competitive for student population growth.Location: Jersey City, New JerseyProgram: Student housing development with various unit typesSize: 5 story, 47,000 sf building accommodating 263 beds; 5 story, 215 beds in a suite-style format (alternate scheme)Features: Reception area, Residence life and building management offices, Security, Multipurpose room, On-site laundry, Garden courtyard, Group lounge on each floor, Private bathrooms in each unit
BLOOMFIELD COLLEGERESIDENTIAL HALL AND DEVELOPMENTLocated in a desirable neighborhood, Bloomfield Units are arranged along central corridors onCollege emphasizes social responsibility and academic, three floors in a suite-style program that providesprofessional, and personal excellence for its students. complete privacy within a coeducational setting.To celebrate the college’s vision as a learning and The housing design includes lounges for socialliving environment, KSS Architects designed three gathering and facilities for laundry, recycling, andalternatives for student and community residences waste disposal. Each alternate includes a versatilethat enhance the local neighborhood. retail floor and building core that is convenient for service and security and has minimal impact onThe program fosters a sense of place for students retail development opportunities.while the design reflects years of research instudents’ behavioral patterns, social connections,assertion of independence through choice andprivacy, and desire to see and be seen.Location: Bloomfield, New JerseyProgram: Student housing with retail baseSize: Total area: 68,000 sf; Commercial development: 17,820 sf; Residential development: 50,180 sf, 162 beds (6 single units, 1 bed per unit39 double units, 4 beds per unit)Features: Retail, Residential, Living rooms, Private bathrooms, Community study rooms, Community lounge, Laundry facility, Kitchenettes
DREW UNIVERSITYOFF-CAMPUS MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTSituated near a vibrant downtown, the university KSS Architects collaborated with the client to planwanted to strengthen the link between city and a mixed-use development with housing, retail,campus. Redeveloping the area between the two and university programmatic elements. Housingdestinations, which lacked activity and excitement, would target graduate students, families, andwould result in opportunities for the university faculty members, which would benefit from theto create a pedestrian-friendly transit village, access to both campus and downtown. Universitydynamic campus gateway, and a strong connection buildings in the development would house sharedto the downtown business corridor and the urban institutional-public functions, such as a campusarea’s resources, including direct access to New hotel and business center. As a result, the site willYork City via public transit. integrate, rather than separate, the university and the town communities.Location: Madison, New JerseySize: Commercial Development Area 29,000 sf (145 parking spaces dedicated); Residential Development Area 238,000 sf (238 total units, 119 one-bedroom units, 119 two- bedroom units, 489 parking spaces dedicated); Institutional Development Area 66,000 sfFeatures: Hospitality, Continuing education facilities, Cultural and conference center, Parking garage
09 07 08Proposed Institutional Development Proposed Commercial Development Proposed Residential Development Parking Existing lot size 98 spaces3 stories, 66,000 sf Gross area: 29,000 sfMAIN ENTRY Gross area: 238,000 sf Existing requirement 64 spaces100 spaces required N MAIN ENTRY N Commercial parking 145 spaces INSTITUTIONAL USE: HOSPITALITY, HOUSING Residential parking 489 spaces CONT. ED., CULTURAL AND CON- Institutional parking 100 spaces FERENCE CETNER USES Zoning requires 1 space per 200 sf 238 total units, 84 university housing Minimum required parking 896 spacesHospitality Total required parking: 145 spaces 119 one bedroom units:Conference centers 1.8 parking spaces per unitContinuing education 215 spaces requiredCultural centers 119 tNwo bedroom units: MAIN ENTRY N MAIN ENTRY HOUSING 2.3 spaces per unitINSTITUTIONAL USE: HOSPITALITY, HOUSING N HOUSING N MAIN ENTRY MAIN ENTRY CONT. ED., CULTURAL AND CON- FERENCE CETNER USES 08 489 spaces required 01HOUSING HOUSING N IHNOSUTISTIUNTGIONAL USE: HOSNNPITALITYM, AIN ENTMRYAIN ENTRY MAIN ENTRY N MAIN ENTRY MAIN ENTRY HOUSING N MAIN ENTRY COMMERCIAL/RETAIL N HOUSING CONT. ED., CULTURAL ANND CON- MAIN ENTRY N FINESRTEITNUCTEIOCNEATLNEURSEU:SHEOSSPITALITY, HOUSING CONT. ED., CULTURAL AND CON- FERENCE CETNER USES 09 04 02 N MAIN ENTRY MAIN ENTRY NINSTITUTIONAL USE: HOSPITALITY, HOUSINGCONT. ED., CULTURAL AND CON-FERENCE CETNER USES N MAIN ENTRY HOUSING N MAIN ENTRY HCOUMSMINERGCIAL/RETAIL NN MHOAIUNSEINNGTRY HOUSING N N ICNOSNTTIHT. UEODTUI.SO, CINNUAGLLTUUSREA:LHAONSDPICTOALNI-TY, MAIN ENTRY N HOUSING N MAIN ENTRY HOUSING MAIN ENTRY N FERENCE CETNER USES HOUSING N HOUSING MAIN ENTRY 05 MAIN ENTRY COMMERCIAL/RETAIL 10 03HOUSING N HOUSING N MAIN ENTRY MAIN ENTRY HOUSING N MAIN ENTRY N HOUSING NN MAIN ENTRY COMMERCIAL/RETAIL N HOUSING HOUSING MAIN ENTRY HOUSING HOUSING COMMERCIAL/RETAIL N HOUSING COMMERCIAL/RETAIL N HOUSING HOUSING MAIN ENTRY N HOUSING N N MAIN ENTRY COMMERCIAL/RETAIL MAIN ENTRY 07 06HOUSING N MAIN ENTRY COMMERCIAL/RETAIL N HOUSING MAIN ENTRY N HOUSING CMOAMINMEENRTCRIYAL/RETAIL NN HHOOUUSSIINNGG COMMERCIAL/RETAIL N HOUSING HOUSING MAIN ENTRY N HOUSING COMMERCIAL/RETAIL N HOUSING HOUSING N MAIN ENTRY COMMERCIAL/RETAIL NMAIN ENTRY N N HOUSING HOUSING COMMERCIAL/RETAIL
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEYNEWELL APARTMENTS STUDY & RENOVATIONSBuilt in the early 1970s to address a rapidly the exterior deficiencies added sloped roofs andgrowing student population, Newell apartment enlarged windows, making exterior facades morecomplex at Rutgers University’s Douglass Campus colorful and interiors brighter. These simple butwas in unserviceable condition. The institution effective solutions resolved the problems that hadwanted options for replacing the complex. Leaking plagued the complex for years.roofs, loose and missing siding, and inoperablewindows were the most common complaints by The efficiency of the design became even morestudent residents and contributed to Newell’s apparent in the construction cost of just $4 million.status as the least popular housing option on Over four phases of construction, the complex wascampus. transformed into the most popular complex on the campus. The renovations saved Rutgers at least $25In the first phase of this project, KSS Architects million over any replacement option and withoutconducted a study that found the problems were impacting student-housing capacity. The universityconfined mostly to the envelope of the wood- viewed the project as an extraordinarily cost-framed, flat roof structures. Schemes to correct effective solution to a challenging housing problem.Location: New Brunswick, New JerseySize: 252,000 sf; 1,008 beds in 252 unitsProgram: Economically-efficient revitalization of student housingFeatures: Enlarged windows to increase daylighting inside, Facade re-clad, Modified rooflineContact: John Shulack, 848-445-2460
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEYHONORS LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITYSome see it as a parking lot. Rutgers University - the lower scale nature of the street the entry hasNewark sees it as a plot of asphalt brimming with been pulled back, providing a public quadrangle forthe potential to positively affect the University, the student and community utilization.city, the world – and the lives of the 500 studentswho will have earned the opportunity to live and Along Halsey and Washington Street, the buildinglearn there. The RU-N Honors Living – Learning reinforces the active street wall desired in the livingCommunity reinforces the University’s position as downtown plan by locating ground floor spaces suchan integral component of the City of Newark, and as dining, bookstore, university daycare and otherseeks to further serve its citizens by creating a living community-based retail directly below residences.and learning environment specifically designed to This approach responds to the Living Downtownsupport a diverse, yet select group of students. Plan to create a denser, more walkable city.To underpin RU-N’s strategic vision as rooted in the The parking accommodations are located along thecohort model, the design of the new building will least public façade of Linden Street, but rather thanprovide many avenues for student support. From create a hard uninviting edge, the building reachesresidences and community building areas to state- out to the community via a set back ground floor.of-the-art learning environments, administration A grand staircase provides access to a rooftopfacilities, dining and retail, the HLLC will become, recreation area and serves as a gathering space forarchitecturally, a partner in student success. casual conversation and impromptu amphitheater space for community musicians. The corner ofThe conceptual approach provides the appropriate Linden and University will be transformed from amassing to address various faces of the site. back-of-house parking lot to an inviting connectionThe building works to respond and reinforce the back to the campus, and respond to the futureuniversity’s connective corridor along New Street by student services building to be located acrosslocating its main entrance along this façade. Due to University Avenue.
NEW STREET New Quad WASHINGTON STREET Dining Child Care/ Kitchen Community Retail Service Access Service AccessD HALSEY STREET Servery Green Roof Recreation WASHINGTON STREET LINDEN STREET E B A LINDEN STREET HALSEY STREET CBUILDING KEY KSS ARCHITECTS HONORS LIVING-LENAEWRNSTIRNEEGT COMMUNITY GROUND FLO Project No.502,296204G4SF| 07/23/15Building A 1-5/7,310 Rutgers- FFlloooorrs1:2-D6a:yRCeasirdekenstsiaal rchitec[8t,s73.0coflomors floor 6]-Building B 59,040 GSF [9,840 per floor]- Floor 1: Lobby/Community Space/Honors Classrooms- Floors 2-6: ResidentialBuilding C 2,400 GSF - Floor 1: College HallBuilding D 106,410 GSF - Floor 1: Dining [14,430 floor 1/15,330 floors 2-7] - Floors 2-7: ResidentialBuilding E 66,080 GSF [16,520 per floor] D - Floors 1-4: Parking Deck 196 parking spaces - Green Roof Recreation LINDEN STREET KSS ARCHITECTS E HONORS LIVING-LEARNING Project No. 22244 | 07/23/15 B WASHINGTON STREET Ru kssarchitects.com A CBUILDING KEY HALSEY STREET NEW STREETBuilding A 50,960 GSF - Floor 1: Day Care [8,730 floors 1-5/7,310 floor 6] - Floors 2-6: ResidentialBuilding B 59,040 GSF [9,840 per floor] - Floor 1: Lobby/Community Space/Honors Classrooms - Floors 2-6: ResidentialBuilding C 2,400 GSF - Floor 1: College HallBuilding D 106,410 GSF - Floor 1: Dining [14,430 floor 1/15,330 floors 2-7] - Floors 2-7: ResidentialBuilding E 66,080 GSF [16,520 per floor] - Floors 1-4: Parking Deck 196 parking spaces - Green Roof Recreation KSS ARCHITECTS HONORS LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY Project No. 22244 | 07/23/15 DRAFT kssarchitects.com Rutgers University
ROWAN UNIVERSITYFRESHMAN HOUSING MIXED-USE VILLAGEThe proposed residential village at Rowan end of the village center, the concept envisionsUniversity responds to its environmental context a large outdoor patio–which can be convertedwithin the campus and leverages its proximity to to a stage for theater events, musical concerts,Rowan Boulevard. The concept plan is organized outdoor movie evenings, and special ceremonies.around a common open space and key amenities Flexible design of the outdoor living room engagesthat create a central focus and opportunity for specialized organization and groups to connectvibrant indoor and student activity centers, with the student body.encouraging meaningful interaction amongRowan’s students. The entire mixed-use residential complex sets the stage for Rowan traditions and activitiesCentrally located, the Village Center is the hub that establish the university as a distinctive,of social activities and student life, containing a modern living environment for its students. Thelarge athletic facility, meeting rooms, living rooms, ellipse space is expansive, housing annual events,leasing and management offices, in addition such as homecoming competitions and carnivals,to extra areas for future developments. At the reinforcing the innovative spirit of the institution.Location: Glassboro, New JerseySize: 1,200-1,400 bedsFeatures: Student housing village, Dining hall, Greens, Outdoor dining, Courtyards
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITYWEST CAMPUS STUDENT RESIDENCEThe first of many new buildings to position the • To maintain affordable price points for studentsWest Campus as an ideal place to live, work, learn, and familiesand visit, the proposed residence hall honors the • To meet and exceed NJCU objectives on this pivotal campus project Featuring a number of student-based social and academic amenities, the project fosters a surrounding city’s rich architectural heritage while offering a fulfilling living-learning sanctuary. A keyw Jersey City Universitycomponent to an engaging university urban village,the project team developed the following goals for community both visually stunning and functional as the new West Campus Student Residence Hall:West Campus Student Residence Hall• To develop a vibrant student community that the nexus for West Campus residents. Storefront spaces house student life programs, forming aserves both as an attraction and retention transparent window edge–with program elementstool, bolstering future enrollment goals for the like lounges, cafes, fitness centers, study areas, and shared kitchens to connect students. Beyondgrowing institution• To provide modern accommodations with added its role as an amazing new locale for dwelling, the envisioned residence hall offers a re-imagined,privacy and security, along with state-of-the- fulfilling on-campus living experience.art student amenitiesLocation: Jersey City, New Jersey 1/20/14 6:42 PMFeatures: Student housing, Outdoor amenities, Study rooms, Kitchens, Cafes, Laundry rooms, Internet cafe, Fitness Centers, ‘Storefront’ residence life programs
Floor PlansLeave Behind Separate Pages.indd 15 Level 2 View of NJCU West CampusLeave Behind Separate Pages.indd 14 Level 2 FITNESS AND GAME ROOMS Fitness spaces feature modern workout equipment including treadmills, climbing Level 1 and cycling machines, weight machines and free weights.Game rooms serve as a gathering area for socializing and are equipped with recreational activities that Level 1 may include pool table, air hockey, foosball, gaming tables and arcade games. 1/20/14 6:43 PM COURTYARD AMENITIES The design provides a landscaped quadrangle on the interior of the U-shaped building for recreational use. The courtyard’s open space is accessiblefrom the main common areas and may include outdoor amenities such as a fireplace, barbecue station or landscaped spaces for gatherings, meetings or study. 1/20/14 6:43 PM Level 2 Level 1
THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEYPOMONA COMMUNITY OF LEARNINGKSS Architects teamed up with American Campus each house four bedroom/two bathroom apartment-Communities to develop a dynamic and engaging style units. In keeping with the architecture ofcommunity concept for Stockton College. In Stockton’s Campus Center its natural environment,keeping with the College’s Master Plan and the low-rise residential buildings are designed withoutlook for future growth, the plan focuses on entry porches, cast stone features and siding withenvironmental responsibility and an academic the appearance of wood grain. Building entrancesresponse to development. Organized into three and public spaces have large areas of glass tozones, the plan includes athletic fields and sports provide transparency of community activities withinvenues in its outer and most public zone; well- and views to nature. Low-rise housing is pairedintegrated parking that meshes with the landscape with a residential tower, featuring a communityand ecosystem in the center zone; and residential center and offices on the ground floor and studentbuildings and the Community of Learning in the residences on floors two through 12. A windowedinnermost private zone. multipurpose room offers sweeping views of the Pinelands on the top floor. Overall, the plan is sitedThe plan includes six low-rise residential buildings with sensitivity to the existing forest and preservedwith each three-story building featuring a walk-up ecosystem of the Pinelands, as well as connection todesign with eight units on each floor. The buildings the surrounding community.Location: Pomona, New JerseyProgram: A vibrant living-learning communitySize: 226,639 sf; 752 bedsFeatures: Residential tower, Low-rise apartment-style housing, Fitness center, Business center, Study rooms, Mail center, Social lounge, Gaming lounge, Outdoor patio, Reception and lobby, Offices, Multi-purpose room, Storage areas, Field house, Outdoor concessions
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY CENTERThe newly renovated University Center creates a ‘front door’ past the event rooms, gallery, anddynamic, student-centered facility that kindles learning marketplace dining, the main street graciously stepsopportunities and collaboration between students, down toward the center of campus to wrap alongfaculty, and community. A comfortable “living room” the quad in a dramatic double-height student loungefor students to meet, relax, study, and socialize, the space. The transparency of the elevation into quad-University Center is transformed into an architectural level lounge will captivate the campus community ascenterpiece to enliven the nearby quad and showcase it displays student life 24/7. The new additions to thethe student life of FSU. It is the place to “see and be north and west seamlessly link many of the facility’sseen” and a hub for student life. most important features and functions.With its transformation the University Center The new University Center provides connectionsbecomes a front door and gateway to the campus, a for faculty and students, space for formal andwindow into student life and a resource for academic informal learning, and achieves a real “wow” factorand social activities. The center will be an open and through the use of design elements that showcaseengaging place for the University and Big Rapids the activities within through light, color, and richcommunity to come together. Organized along an building materials.internal “street” which flows from the campusLocation: Big Rapids, MichiganSize: 135,00 sf (112,00 sf renovation; 23,00 sf addition)Features: Event rooms, Meeting rooms, Informal lounges, Bookstore, Student organization offices, Career services, Coffee shop, Dining, Emporium, Tech services, Student life officesAssociate Architect: Neumann/Smith Architecture
DREW UNIVERSITYEHINGER CENTER ADDITION AND RENOVATIONThe original University Center at Drew University students a place “to see and be seen” along theaspired to be a living room for the campus that campus walk. Marketplace dining and informal andwould welcome all members of the campus formal gathering spaces, like a multipurpose room,community, host events, and encourage students stimulate social interaction and artistic expression.to hang out. Yet the existing one-story building fellshort of supporting student activity. Adding to the renovation’s complexity and objectives, the design implements several innovative andThe new Ehinger Center has created spaces that economical strategies to give the Ehinger Center theattract and maintain campus flow by capitalizing strong visual presence it needs. For example, ceilingon the building’s coveted site at a crucial hinge heights in select program areas not only increase thebetween residential and academic buildings on building’s visibility on the exterior, but also benefitthe main campus walk and edge of the campus’s the functionality and atmosphere of the space inancient forests. Through the renovation effort, the interior. The new Ehinger Center provides anprogram elements, such as lounge areas and a cafe, engaging, lively, and safe environment reflective ofhave been relocated to the building’s center to give the campus community’s values.Location: Madison, New JerseySize: 30,000 sf renovation; 3,000 sf additionFeatures: Performance spaces, Multipurpose room, Pub, Game room, Dining spaces, Mail room and bookstore relocation, KitchenRecognition: LEED Certified, AIA New Jersey Merit Award 2013
CORNELL COLLEGETHOMAS COMMONS CAMPUS CENTERThe addition and renovation to Thomas Commons glass fill the building with natural light and breakbrings sweeping changes to Cornell’s student center, down barriers so students can “see and be seen.”adding a welcoming entrance and lobby and glass- The modern dining and servery provide a greaterenclosed marketplace dining addition. Located along variety of fresh food stations. The new open planthe campus walk, the new Commons creates outdoor offers engaging views from the lobby through thespaces which frame the beautiful campus landscape marketplace to the valley beyond. An addition toand support the ebb and flow of student life. A new the east along the campus walk increases dining andfaçade to the 1966 building adds vibrancy and blends event space. The Orange Carpet, Cornell’s popularwith Cornell’s historic campus and architecture. In “living room” area, remains the building’s unique hub.refining the building’s image and identity, the projectcreates a front door to the college, embodying its The project is a striking building that meets thecultural and architectural heritage and providing a highest needs and goals, while leaving room forshowcase of campus life and achievements. additional growth. Giving new life to the Thomas Commons fosters what has always been Cornell’sThe existing Commons’ flat roofline is tempered by strength—its community.a pitched roof on the new additions. Large areas ofLocation: Mount Vernon, IowaSize: 69,000 sf renovation; 7,500 sf additionFeatures: Dining rooms and marketplace Lounge spaces, Welcoming entry, Classrooms, Student organization office, Fitness room, Multi-purpose room, Meeting rooms, Campus store, MailroomAssociate Architect: OPN ArchitectsRecognition: Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Award, 2015
KEAN UNIVERSITYMIXED-USE MASTER PLAN & DEVELOPMENT STUDYLocated at the edge of the historic industrial city, between the school and city. By reaching beyondthe university saw enormous potential to weave the university’s traditional border, the project teamitself into the community’s urban fabric. Its original identified a site on a heavily traveled portion of thevision was to increase its connection to one of main artery that offered mixed-use potential.the town’s main arteries, and increase access tothe nearby New York-bound Train Station. Kean The community proposed by the Town Boulevardenvisioned a Transit Village idea that would create concept becomes a more defined form onadditional student housing in an area in the early the artery and, like all good urban projects,stages of accelerating retail development and, incorporates a mix of residential, institutional,therefore, was prime for redevelopment. commercial, and public spaces. The designKSS Architects continued the university’s vision by responds well to the area’s existing context andproposing a Town Boulevard concept that added creates a new development appropriately scaled,commercial housing and retail to strengthen the link resulting in an exciting boulevard where the city and university can meet.Location: Union, New JerseySize: 105 Housing units, 12,500 sf RetailProgram: Strengthen ties between Kean University and the city of Elizabeth and increase development along Morris AvenueFeatures: Student and commercial housing, Retail space, Parking garage, Urban plazas
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BRYN MAWR COLLEGE DENBIGH HALL RENOVATION Bryn Mawr’s 14 residence halls are situated on a all major building systems. Concurrently, we met 135-acre campus that is widely regarded as one of with the College to determine programmatic the most beautiful in the country. The halls house requirements (typical toilet room configurations, 1,200 undergraduates in elegantly styled rooms, plumbing standards, etc.) and to discuss related many of which have decorative fireplaces, cozy goals for the project. The study developed schemes window seats, hardwood floors, and contrasting of possible approaches that meet the accepted woodwork. The Philadelphia architectural program. Although it did not propose any major firm of Cope & Stewardson first developed the gutting of the building construction, it did make architectural style that came to be known as significant recommendations to modernize the “Collegiate Gothic” in its design of Bryn Mawr services and amenities. dormitories in the late 1800s. Upon review, the College selected one scheme for KSS completed a facilities study and renovation for development and implementation. This project Denbigh Hall, one of the college’s oldest residence supports the College’s mission and dedication to halls. The objective of the study was to survey, maintain the highest level of quality of student life. evaluate and make recommendations regarding Location: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Program: Renovation to residence hall Size: 41,000 sf (99 beds) Features: Facilities study, Building systems upgrade| 98
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITYSTUDENT HOUSING MASTER PLANThis Student Housing Study determined how best apartment-style schemes were tested against theto add approximately 1,500 new residence hall beds floor plates of existing residence halls.to the Montclair State University campus over a 10-15 year period. The methodology in addressing this For proposed sites, capacities were also testedchallenge was to perform evaluations of existing for suite, double-apartment, single-apartment,residence halls, analyze the most appropriate and and studio apartment configurations. A financialeffective manner to renovate existing residence consultant assisted in testing the feasibilityhalls, and to identify prospective sites for new of each option. The results of this study wereresidence halls. Prior to making recommendations developed into an extensive report, complete withor developing design alternatives, normative pro- forma analysis of each proposed scheme, sitestandards were developed to determine Montclair’s plans, guidelines for development, and completemarketplace position. Extensive student workshops documentation of the methodology utilized in thesurveyed which plan types and amenities would 9-month planning process.best suit the needs of students. Both suite andLocation: Upper Montclair, New JerseyProgram: Analysis of residence halls and capacity studiesSize: 1500 bedsFeatures: Financial feasibility, Capacity testing for suite, double, single, and studio apartment configurations, Site plan
CAPE ELEUTHERA INSTITUTEGRADUATE AND FACULTY HOUSINGTo keep pace with its expanding research and living sustainability and respecting the indigenouseducation program, Cape Eleuthera Institute environment. Sited around an existing mangrove,needed to create new housing options for long- the new building needs to be self-sufficient dueterm researchers and full-time faculty. The new to its remote location. With a cistern, gray waterhousing facility creates a vibrant living learning collection and recycling, photovoltaic panels, andenvironment where faculty, researchers, and the solar thermal collection for hot water, the buildingInstitute community at large can gather, socialize, seeks to be completely independent of the gridand interact. Framing the edge of a quad at the and is a net exporter of electricity. It is designed toentrance to campus, the new building welcomes achieve Living Building and LEED Gold certifications.residents and truly encapsulates the Institute’senvironmental mission. The design team includes, Daniel Rew, AIA, Princeton Porter, AIA, Harrison-Hamnett, P.C., andThe facility’s design is sympathetic to the The Rock Group Consulting Group.vernacular of the Bahamas to support the idea ofLocation: Cape Elethera, BahamasProgram: Residence Hall, Open Kitchen/Dining, Library, Meeting Space, ApartmentSize: 15,000 sf
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WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGECULLEN CENTER [NEW MUSIC AND ACADEMIC BUILDING]Westminster Choir College began with a dream to dominating the building’s east wing. It will alsocreate a world-class college of music that unites form an attractive quadrangle that createsand inspires gifted musicians in an educational gathering spaces for students and faculty tosetting. In accordance with the dream, the new interact.building supports the institution’s growth andbroadening curriculum, as well as provide an The facility, which houses two flexible performanceattractive, modern facility that fits in with its spaces, supports the college’s wide range ofhistoric surroundings. teaching methods, from private lessons and group classes, to performances before audiences andThe new academic building brings new life to individual practice sessions. These state-of-the-artthe historic quadrangle it adjoins. Adhering spaces, strategically laid out in two wings formingto the traditional brick Georgian architecture an L-shape, make it possible to easily conduct manyembedded in the campus, the new structure will sessions simultaneously. The two wings convergeadd contemporary elements such as a distinctive into the grand, light-filled lobby, perfect fordouble-height lobby with large windows receptions and displaying banners.Location: Princeton, New JerseyProgram: New academic and music buildingSize: 10,150 sfFeatures: Double height Lobby, (2) 35-person flexible classrooms, Seminar room, Rehearsal/Performance Hall for 250 student choir, terrace, Informal academic quadrangleRecognition: LEED Silver certification
“I couldn’t possibly express the sort of new life that it’s brought to campus”. —MATTHEW SHAFTEL, DEAN OF WESTMINSTER COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
RIDER UNIVERSITYWESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGEThis comprehensive master plan for the historic The historic core of the original 1930s campusWestminster Choir College of Rider University provides features four Georgian buildings that form ana detailed prospectus for the development and intimate and appealing quadrangle. The placementenhancement of the campus to ensure the continued of later buildings departed from this model,vitality of the College in the 21st century. The plan undermining the sense of place of the original core.is the culmination of a process that began with the KSS proposed modifying the campus to draw onconceptual design of a new academic building for the qualities of the original buildings and spatialWestminster Choir College. The scope of the project structure, echoing their materials and massingwas later expanded to include an assessment of while remaining recognizably contemporary, tothe entire campus. Following a detailed survey of provide modern classrooms, offices and studentthe College’s buildings and a careful analysis of the residences that will allow Westminster Choircampus, KSS, in consultation with representatives College attract the students that will keep it at theof Rider University, developed a program of repairs, forefront of music education.enhancements and new construction to meet theCollege’s current and projected needs.Location: Princeton, New JerseySize: 23 acresProgram: Campus master plan and strategic development; schematic design and program development for new academic building and parking lot expansionFeatures: Campus quad
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