Article source: ikon.5 architects

Objective

The State University of New York at New Paltz needed to expand its 1970 Student Union building by providing informal gathering spaces for students. The existing Student Union building was designed as an isolated cellular office building and did not have space for student collaboration or congregation. In addition, the University wished to change the overall appearance and presentation of the existing building which conveyed an uninspired institutionally functional appearance at the gateway to the university.

Evening view of Commons from plaza deck illustrating the structural tube stress skin, Image Courtesy © Peter Mauss/Esto

• Architects: ikon.5 architects
• Project: The State University of New York
• Location: New Paltz, New York
• Software used: Auto Cad 2008