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SUNY: Morrisville State College: Center for Design and Technology
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Other Projects by Perkins Eastman
SUNY: Morrisville State College: Center for Design and Technology
With new curricula that would
support its transition from an associate to a baccalaureate degree-granting
institution, Morrisville State College asked Perkins Eastman to transform a
former agricultural building into a modern light-filled space for new programs
in architecture and technology—the Center
for Design and Technology.
Forming
a dynamic new entrance to the Morrisville campus,
the character of the former dairy barn, an important campus structure, was
preserved—reflecting the College’s longstanding commitment to
sustainability—while the design is decidedly 21st-century. Indeed,
the 23,000 sf LEED Silver building has itself become a teaching tool for the
College’s new courses in sustainable architecture and interior design,
enhancing the creative environment for both students and faculty. With the
silhouette of the former barn now clad in energy-efficient glass—letting in
ideal northern light to flood the interior spaces during the day—the building
serves as a sculptural object by night, transmitting a warm glow from the
reclaimed barn siding used throughout the interior.
The dramatic entrance atrium
welcomes visitors with a soaring gallery to display student work, while
introducing the “universal” studio concept that organizes the program,
retaining flexibility and opportunity for future growth. Additional studio
space is achieved at the mezzanine level, which connects to a cylindrical stair
that as external sculpture recalls the grain silos that once served the barn.
Communal spaces, including a digital production and photo area, a woodshop and
universal laser cutter, and rapid prototyping machines, provide further support
for this 21st-century educational environment.
The
simple and bold design gesture of the vernacular architecture lends the building an
elegant presence that serves as a refreshing counterpoint to the typical campus
building while also paying quiet homage to its agricultural lineage.
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