2010.09.10 Concept Design Presentation

Nazareth College Academic Quad : 

Nazareth College Academic Quad Concept Design

Aerial Photo : 

Aerial Photo

Site Analysis : 

Site Analysis

Site Section : 

Site Section

Inspiration : 

Inspiration

Axial: figure ground : 

Axial: figure ground

Axial: illustrated plan : 

Axial: illustrated plan

Axial: Aerial View : 

Axial: Aerial View

Axial: entry drive : 

Axial: entry drive

Axial: walk from admissions : 

Axial: walk from admissions

Olmstedian: figure ground : 

Olmstedian: figure ground

Olmstedian: illustrated plan : 

Olmstedian: illustrated plan

Olmstedian : Aerial View : 

Olmstedian : Aerial View

Olmstedian : entry drive : 

Olmstedian : entry drive

Olmstedian : walk from admissions : 

Olmstedian : walk from admissions

Arc: figure ground : 

Arc: figure ground

Arc: illustrated plan : 

Arc: illustrated plan

Arc: Aerial View : 

Arc: Aerial View

Arc: entry drive : 

Arc: entry drive

Arc: walk from admissions : 

Arc: walk from admissions

Assessment: organization : 

Assessment: organization Looser, more intimate structure Consistent with design of roadway and walks in front of Golisano Each building weighted equally Golisano and Shulz anchor a strong, north-south walk Colonnade formed by MS&T building and future building becomes secondary focal point Sweeping, curved walk unifies building connections Emphasis on Admissions experience, leading students to heart of campus

Assessment: parking : 

Assessment: parking Incorporates drop-off and turnaround at entry door to Smyth Maximum parking in primary quad viewshed No turnaround or drop-off Minimal parking in quad viewshed Furthest from building Drop-off and turnaround at building mid-point Removes parking from primary quad viewshed Closest to building

Assessment: shulz entry : 

Assessment: shulz entry Vehicle drop-off is priority Tight to Carroll Hall Plaza and pedestrians have priority Includes a drop-off Plaza and pedestrian zone only Heavy duty for fire, service and emergency use

Assessment: math science interface : 

Assessment: math science interface Plaza which joins both buildings Sidewalks leading to colonnade Forecourt joins both buildings

Assessment: vegetation : 

Assessment: vegetation Classic quad views Informal Lawn & Canopy Roadway Allee Primary walk Allee Revealed views Lawn & Canopy trees Groves Open views Canopy trees highlight edges and primary arc Great Lawn

Preliminary Cost Assessment : 

Preliminary Cost Assessment Nazareth Quad size: 325,000 sf/7.5 Ac $2.6 Million to $4.9 Million Low intensity renovations = $8/sf Medium intensity renovations = $10/sf High intensity renovations = $15/sf

Decision Points : 

Decision Points Future vehicular access to Shulz Community Center Future of Cabaret Dining and associated loading at Shulz Concept preference to refine and develop for schematic report Direction to TWLA by September 17 Next Meeting: October 6 at 8:30 am