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Student Union Building Expansion & Refurbishment
State University of New York, New Paltz, New York State, USA
2007-10
ikon.5 architects

PROGRAM
The Student Union Building expansion at the State University of New York-
New Paltz is a crystalline palisade set upon the plinth of an existing
concrete building. The expressive form of the addition is influenced by
the strong regional landscape of the Hudson River Valley where it is sited.
Similar to painters a century before, who created evocative landscapes
of the River Valley, this expansion is a sculptural interpretation of
the land created to invoke inquiry and discovery- a students journey
through the university.

Program Elements
Lower Level
Entertainment Commons
Conference/Meeting rooms (60p)
Enhanced Bookstore storefront
Relocated Student ID office
1st Floor Level
Community Commons
Information/Reception
Renovated café
Exterior campus board
Interior message board
Bike Racks
2nd Floor Level
Scholars Perch Lounge
Pre-function/Reception
New Ballroom entry
Group Study rooms
Rest rooms
Relocated Special student services
Relocated College Activity offices

Elements of Green Design
The Student Union Building Expansion at the University of New York - New
Paltz is a sustainable high performance building that is designed to reduce
energy consumption and provide a healthy and enlightened interior environment.
The project employs a number of green design elements that make the building
sustainable and reinforce the design themes. Some of the green elements
are:
Utilized a glass enclosure to harvest daylight and reduce solar
gain
Reduce lighting requirements by optic controls
Recover heat in the upper portion of the building volume
Utilize radiant heating and cooling to temper the people strata
of the space
Low water plumbing fixtures
Install natural and recyclable materials; such as New York Blue
stone, walnut, etc.
Utilize materials with low VOC to improve interior air quality

State University of
New York Extension : ikon.5 architects
New York State buildings
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State University of New York
building: page - adrian welch / isabelle lomholt
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