Sotheby's Institute of Art
Architecture Education New York, New York, United States Of America
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1. cafe student cafe / pantry 5472 px 3648 px 6 MB A3 print |
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2. cafe student cafe/ pantry 5472 px 3648 px 6 MB A3 print |
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3. admin work area open seating work area 5472 px 3648 px 8 MB A3 print |
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4. Main entry reception area Reception and conference room 5472 px 3648 px 10 MB A3 print |
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5. Library lounge area library entry 5472 px 3648 px 9 MB A3 print |
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6. gallery common gallery area 5472 px 3648 px 7 MB A3 print |
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7. classroom flexible classroom space 5472 px 3648 px 9 MB A3 print |
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8. reception area reception and lounge 5472 px 3648 px 6 MB A3 print |
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9. library art institute library 5472 px 3648 px 10 MB A3 print |
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10. small conference room reception and conference room 5472 px 3648 px 6 MB A3 print |
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11. reception and conference room main reception area 5472 px 3648 px 7 MB A3 print |
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12. lounge common area student lounge and commons 5472 px 3648 px 8 MB A3 print |
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13. conference room main conference room 5472 px 3648 px 9 MB A3 print |
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14. study area open student study cubicles 5472 px 3648 px 9 MB A3 print |
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15. faculty offices private office for faculty 5472 px 3648 px 8 MB A3 print |
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16. Sixth Floor Main - Reception/Classrooms Furnished plan 2200 px 1700 px 393 KB Print - Low res only |
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17. Fifteenth Floor - Faculty offices meeting rooms Furnished plan 1700 px 2200 px 246 KB Print - Low res only |
Description
Sotheby’s Institute of Art
Sotheby’s Institute of Art, New York campus, is a graduate school of art located on two floors of a midtown Manhattan office tower, offering graduate degrees in art business and object-based learning. Student classrooms, commons areas, faculty, and administrative offices as well as a library and gallery comprise the essential elements that make up the campus design.
Satisfying the challenges of a diverse and varied space program, Sydness Architects designers retained the crisp, contemporary spirit that the institute desired in the design and finishes of the space. The requirement for flexible gallery installations throughout the school provided an opportunity to use a variety of lighting solutions for changing exhibitions.
Questions and Answers
What were the solutions?
We explored and incorporated a variety of lighting solutions and introduced new finishes and furniture to give the classrooms and other active spaces more vitality and excitement than they had previously. The institutes' art collection was also a plus in helping to define the spaces and create interest.
What were the key challenges?
The key challenges we encountered in designing the institute were found in the existing building where the school was located. Working to create exciting and inspiring educational environments within the limitations of a pre-war office building posed numerous challenges. Ceiling heights and column locations that could not be adjusted were the biggest single challenge for the designers.
What was the brief?
The brief was to renovate and re-design the institute's full urban campus which was located on two floors of a mid-town Manhattan office building. A library, cafe, gallery, and faculty offices and work areas were also included in the planning program.
Details
| Project size | 20000 ft2 |
| Completion date | 2018 |
| Building levels | 2 |
Project team
| Melissa Cheing | Designer | |
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Jeff Sydness | Principal |
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Sydness Architects |