![]() He has also taught at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Syracuse, University of Michigan, and University of Calgary. He was previously Associate Adjunct Professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation where he was Director of Fabrication Research from 2004 – 2008 and Director of Integrated Design from 2009-2015. Scott Marble, FAIA, is a Professor in the School of Architecture at Georgia Institute of Technology and a founding partner of Marble Fairbanks Architects in New York. Master of Architecture, Columbia University, 1986 Keywordsĭigital Design, Digital Workflow, Fabrication, Design, Assembly, Industry Biography Ventulett NEXT Generation Visiting Fellowīachelor of Environmental Design, Texas A&M University, 1983.Dual Master of Architecture & Master of City & Regional Planning.Room signage and donor plaques feature reproductions of archival images from the library’s archive. These cases feature a variety of exhibits on college history and the achievements of current students and faculty. New sawtooth exhibition cases line the entry of the library. Although our library is a stylistically modern space, it resonates with the history of the college. To do this, we designed the library to be a place for the creation of both knowledge and identity. Hunter College was also interested in aspects of our library design which could help students gain a broader appreciation of their institutional history. In the library each node also incorporates technology to help students make better use of library resources – touchscreen wayfinding monitors, digital signage for news and information, self-checkout stations, etc. In addition to traditional (staffed) methods of providing service, each node has a virtual companion online. To more effectively serve students, library services on this floor were consolidated in “nodes” designed to provide efficient service even at peak student use during finals. On this floor, the diversity of spaces from which students can choose include: noisy or quiet, collaborative or solitary, social or studious, seated or standing, high-tech or low-tech, traditional or casual.Ī state-of-the-art information commons anchored by a reference desk staffed with expert tutors in technology, writing and research. The project includes a broad variety of student spaces so that we could evaluate which were most successful and adapt these prototypes in subsequent phases of library renovation. Since most students commute to school by subway, the Vignelli NYC subway map from the 70’s was an easily recognizable source of wayfinding inspiration. One of the most easily recognizable elements above the ceiling are the bundles of bright purple data cable that support the library’s digital network.Ĭontinuing the celebration of architectural and digital “networks,” the primary flooring material is a tufted resilient sheet flooring inscribed with a network of pathways linking library resources. The perforated panels subtly reveal a dynamic network of building systems and add volume to the space. Rather than conceal building systems with an acoustic tile ceiling, we suspended corrugated perforated metal ceiling panels lit from above. With a largely open plan, ceiling and floor treatments were primary areas of our focus. ![]() ![]() With Hunter’s high-rise urban campus and repetitive floorplates, it was important for this library space to feel unique. ![]() Our transformation of the library responds to these evolving student needs by integrating easily accessible new technology and creating spaces for social and collaborative learning. Like most college students today, Hunter College students are utilizing more digital resources and technology in their research and academic studies. The goal of this renovation was to build a 21st century information commons and collaborative student learning environment - while also creating a sense of place and identity in a high-rise modern urban campus. The first phase of library renovations includes the library’s main floor and became an important milestone to kickoff Hunter’s $45m fundraising campaign for subsequent phases of library renovation. The Leon and Toby Cooperman Library occupies 135,000sf over nine floors on the Hunter College campus in Manhattan. ![]()
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