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A place to collaborate, socialize and study Liberal Arts Building – The college at Brockport

Form

The architectural design diagram for the building is a three story east/west spine that cascades down to a two-story volume on the north and south, breaking down the scale of the building . The auditorium and the two-story classroom volume pull out from the twostory glass wall and frame the south entry as the crossroads of the interior main street. The rectangular form of the south entry serves as a counterpoint to the softness of the sweeping auditorium roof and the gentle bend in the two-story classroom volume. The east and west entries are defined by the glass and aluminum sun screen wall which create a layered facade that constantly changes with the play of shadow and season. An enclosed bridge on the

Material Materiality hints at the surrounding vernacular by providing a brick spine and base while the more dominant forms are clad in zinc. The zinc is arranged randomly to mimic abstracted tree bark , and along with the wood soffits helps to visually soften the overall palate. The southern glass wall with the sunscreen was designed in such a way to maximize views out and borrow daylight into the classrooms while reducing glare and controlling unwanted heat gain.

Building Area: (sf) 60,758 Cost per Square Foot: $324 Construction Cost $22M Date of Substantial Completion: April 2014 Location of Project: College at Brockport, Brockport, N.Y. Type of Project: Institutional –Large Project Construction materials, mechanical systems or other pertinent information: Brick, Zinc, Western Red Cedar, Aluminum sun shades, glass curtain wall. LEED Gold Certified

South Entry

Connection The existing library to the west currently serves as a hub for students. The design is sensitive to the opportunities to visually and physically connect to the Library with an enclosed bridge. Studying the natural pedestrian traffic flow on site allowed integration with the building, developing “collision spaces” along these internal streets , where faculty and students can informally gather and engage. To the south exists a grove of trees and a prominent sculpture which serves as a focal point for the campus. The building captures views and spaces that are positive and uses them to synergize indoor/outdoor relationships with the landscape.

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Photo © Gene Avallone

Beauty + Spirit – The “crossroads” at the south entry; form and materials were used to break down the box and add depth and warmth while complimenting the campus context

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Building angles towards the north to open up south entry + more formally relate to students to/from the underpass

Railroad Tracks

Underpass

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DRAKE LIBRARY

Crossroads South Entry

BUS STOP

Overall site diagram

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Bridge above To Drake Library

First level floor plan

Office

Common Area

Classroom

Common Area Classroom

Auditorium

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Bridge to Drake Library

Second level floor plan

Roof of Bridge

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Balance

Glare Control

View Corridor

Thermal Control

Photo © David Lamb LOUVER SPACING

LOUVER SPACING

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Photo ÂŠ David Lamb

Equity - Ceramic frit on glass to deter bird strikes

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Photo ÂŠ Gene Avallone

Synergy - The building captures views and spaces that are positive and uses them to synergize indoor/outdoor relationships with the landscape and overall campus

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Photo ÂŠ David Lamb

Connection â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The bridge from the Liberal arts building provides climate controlled access to the Drake Library

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Photo ÂŠ Gene Avallone

Scale - The buildings three story east/west spine cascades down to a two story volume on the north and south, breaking down the scale of the building

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Photo ÂŠ David Lamb

Activity - As daylight diminishes the mass of the building dissolves, strengthening interior views of artwork, displays and activity

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Balance - The South façade is defined by the glass and

Climate Responsive Design - The east entry is a clear

aluminum sun screen wall which creates a wonderful layered look that constantly changes with the play of shadow and season. The zinc is arranged randomly to mimic abstracted tree bark, and along with the wood soffits helps to visually soften the overall palate.

expression of the layering of soft and hard materials that are composed in a way that shows an understanding of the local climate. 2015-25

Socialize - A “Main Street” theme was created within the building, along a main path that connected the north campus to the library

Outdoor Connection - A third floor conference room for the faculty includes a terrace that looks out to the tree grove to the south. 2015-25

Photo ÂŠ David Lamb

Multiuse Spaces -

Spaces for socializing and studying are arranged to be open and inviting

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Photo ÂŠ David Lamb

Comfort - The southern glass wall with the sunscreen was designed in such a way to maximize views out and borrow daylight into the classrooms while reducing glare and controlling heat gain.

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Photo ÂŠ David Lamb

Technology - The flexibility of moving walls and varying furniture types coupled with the latest technology in the classroom spaces, provide advanced teaching environments that are not found elsewhere on campus. 2015-25

Flexibility - The auditorium has a divisible “skyfold” wall that divides the space into two 100 person teaching environments.

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Sustainability - Infected Ash trees with the Emerald Ash Bore that were on site were cut down and repurposed into benches that were made by local artists and furniture makers.

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Form â&#x20AC;&#x201C; With night approaching the building lights perforate the faĂ§ade and highlight the softness of the wood

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