NSCC Urban Renewal

URBAN RENEWAL 2014 Show Your True Colors

West entrance

Show Your True Colors We set out to energize a space, but we ended up transforming perceptions. NSCC’s design staff knew cinder blocks were just a different kind of canvas from which to tell a story. NSCC’s ‘urban space renewal’ project runs the length of both sides of its Lynn Campus hallway and meets the strictest of building and fire codes. Judging by the number of students and faculty who now want to be “on the wall,” we may have to think about the 2nd floor next year.

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The center piece of the West Lobby is the 22-foot, dimensional, overhead panel.

Using archived photos of NSCC students from the past that transition to current NSCC students to emphasize the 50th tagline, “Our Legacy, Your Future.�

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The West lobby is designed as a progression of time. The left side represents the past (beginning with the black and white image on the window). As you move towards the center of the lobby, graduation is represented, and the right side represents the present and the future.

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This more recent graduation photo serves as motivation for future students that someday they too may be standing with a cap and gown.

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A standing counter was added to the space to make it more usable and inviting. The images of the building are architectural renderings of an addition to the current building which is scheduled to break ground in 2015.

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The red panels showcase student stories.

The red panels are placed over existing bulletin cases and are situated next to the offices of departments or programs significant to the featured student (eg., Veterans Services, The Women In Transition program, Student Services).

Vinyl prints mounted onto 1/8� Dibond.

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As you move down the windowless corridor, there is a loss of connection to the outside. Therefore, the large 4' x 8' images of students, transforms into the windows to the outside.

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After A wall devoted to NSCC’s Continuing Education programs.

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A wall devoted to NSCC’s STEM programs.

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Vinyl prints mounted onto nine windows.

Because the bookstore is in the center of the building with no outdoor views, the image was chosen to show the exterior view of its respective orientation.

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T IM E L I N E — L I B RA RY

Vinyl prints mounted onto 14 windows highlighting significant events of North Shore Community College’s 50 years.

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Vinyl prints mounted onto 14 windows highlighting significant events of North Shore Community College’s 50 years.

Banners are printed on vinyl and hung from the ceiling.

EA ST H AL LWAY ALUMNI Alumni stories printed on vinyl and mounted onto 1/8" Dibond.

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EA ST H AL LWAY — PRESIDENTS

The five panels showcase the four presidents that NSCC has had during its 50 years. Biographies are printed on vinyl and mounted to 1/8" Dibond.

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Before The ever-changing DIRECTORY. The directory map and list are mounted above the image to allow for future updates. A duplicate directory is placed at the West Lobby as well.

Graduation image printed on vinyl and mounted onto Dibond. Directory map and list printed on clear vinyl and mounted on to frosted plex which is mounted on to the Dibond with 2� standoffs.

The yellow doors lead to NSCC’s gymnasium.

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