TISHMAN AUDITORIUM
THE NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY


Designed by Josef Urban in 1930 as part of a striking early modern facility, the university's 500 seat landmarked auditorium had fallen into sorry disrepair. Careful research led to the restoration of the original, vibrant color palette. The addition of a new stage, support facilities and modern systems makes this a flexible and very well used facility. The project received the National Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects in 1995.

PETER COOPER RESIDENCE HALL
THE COOPER UNION

The first student residence for Cooper Union is a fifteen-story structure indebted to the history and unique geometry of its site. It provides a place for nearly 200 students to live within the Cooper Union community, along with a multi-purpose room, a visiting scholar's duplex apartment and retail space at the street level. Rigorous and understated use of brick makes this structure a refreshingly good neighbor in a busy neighborhood. The project received the National Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects in 1995.

LEVINSON GRADUATE FACULTY CENTER
THE NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY

This center for student life, inserted into a busy academic facility, includes a reading lounge, cafeteria, and student offices. The sweeping glass wall keeps the twenty-foot high space as open as possible, and reveals a layered glass mezzanine. Like several other projects for the New School, construction was completed in three months to meet the academic schedule.

NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY
PARSONS GALLERY AND AUDITORIUM

An all-glass facade on Fifth Avenue clearly marks this new entrance to the Parsons School of Design. A sequence of galleries serve as public space leading to the multi-media auditorium which can be divided into two 100 seat lecture halls. The circulation system is designed as an urban "street" connecting galleries and lecture halls.

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY/METROTECH
DIBNER LIBRARY/CATT

This five story, 119,000 sf science library and Center for Advanced Technologies and Telecommunications (CATT) was designed in association with Davis, Brody and Associates. The building mass completes the edge of a public park at Metrotech, the new sixteen acre technology and business center in downtown Brooklyn. An auditorium, a large executive training center and public spaces serve both the academic and business communities.

NEW YORK LAW STUDENT CENTER

A new center for student life was created for this law school located in Manhattan's TriBeCa loft district. Cast iron columns were refurbished, large storefront windows were installed, and skylights were replaced, creating spaces with the qualities of downtown art galleries. The entry lobby is used for a changing art exhibitions, and the loft space approach has proven to be a good fit for this very urban school. A cafeteria and lounge are located on the ground floor, with student offices and meeting rooms on the lower level.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
STERN SCHIMMEL AUDITORIUM

This 1970 auditorium, originally designed in the "new brutalist" style, was transformed into a 460 seat amphitheater with improved acoustics. sight-lines and audio visual capability. A new floor slab was installed to create more connection between lecturer and audience, and the recaptured space below is used for storage.

OROZCO ROOM
THE NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY

Jose Clemente Orozco completed these revolutionary murals in 1931 as part of the remarkable political and artist environment that was to characterize the New School. More than sixty years later the murals were restored and the room transformed into the school's board room and major ceremonial space. The work included new lighting, finishes and furniture, as well as a new climate control system to protect the works of art.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
STERN STUDENT INFORMATION CENTER

The Business Center transformed a "found" space below a renovated lecture hall. The Center provides students with immediate access to the University computers, fax and copy machines, and other support services. Existing closely spaced columns separate workstations from the reception area.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
STERN SHIMKIN HALL LOUNGE

This multi-purpose space will serve a wide variety of functions, from casual lounging to lectures to elegant sit-down dinners served from a full catering kitchen. Tall windows at street level make this a bright, attractive space during the day, while the floor-to-ceiling wood paneling and sheer curtains will create a sophisticated environment for evening receptions and special events.

HUNTER COLLEGE
WEST LOBBY CAFE

As part of the ongoing upgrade of the West Lobby, an underutilized corner of the plaza will be enclosed and made into a vibrant, two story atrium space housing a quick-stop food service area. A tall glass façade will bring daylight into the lobby, and at night will shine a welcoming glow out onto the plaza.

HUNTER COLLEGE
KOSSAK LECTURE HALL

This demonstration project transformed a non-descript classroom space into a fully equipped state-of-the-art lecture hall. It was designed as a multimedia teaching environment with access to the Schools' intranet, including slide archives and databases. Rear projection allows the lights to be on for taking notes and visual contact with the lecturer, while projecting a bright image on the screen.

NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY
COMPUTER CENTER AND LOUNGE

A generous lounge and cafe space forms the heart of the new computer facilities which occupy four floors within this existing loft building. Glass walled classrooms accentuate the loft atmosphere and are very popular with students and instructors. Classrooms are arranged with workstations around the perimeter, leaving an open center space for group instruction and making it easy for instructors to circulate.

NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY
18TH STREET RESIDENCE HALL (Project)

The site for this new residence hall is a mid-block in-fill site in a landmark district. The project, a 16 story "street wall" building incorporating expressive masonry, metal and glass, is designed to meet the requirements of the New York City Landmarks Commission and the Local Community Board. The living units include a mix of lofts and traditional suites to accommodate the unusual range of students at New School University.