NewHouse III Architectural Analysis

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY S.I. NEWHOUSE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS III

by Ennead Architects in Syracuse, NY GROUP 1 / FINAL SUBMISSION Justin Goehring Christian Martinez Garrett Marini Shuya Washido James Marsh

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

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STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONING and MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

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EXTERIOR ENVELOPE

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INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

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PERFORMANCE

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CONCLUSIONS

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SOURCES / BIBLIOGRAPHY

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INTRODUCTION

Our overall contention of the Newhouse III addition is that its primary parti as an optimized connector which closes the gaps within the Newhouse campus does not function as intended.

It compartmentalizes the school into three separate zones thus maintaining the divide within campus.

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Newhouse II

Newhouse III

INTRODUCTION

Newhouse I

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“Ennead, which means a group of nine, authentically captures the spirit, ethic, achievements and aspirations of its partners.”

The 170-person, New York City based firm offers architecture,master planning, historic preservation,and interior design services. The majority of the firm’s work is for cultural, educational, governmental and scientific not-for-profit institutions.

“Predicated on the cross-fertilization of ideas... projects share formal and material qualities and designs respond to their specific environmental circumstances.

Solutions are distilled from a process of consistent and comprehensive analysis and reduction.”1

INTRODUCTION

1. “What is Ennead?” from ennead.com.

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S.I. NEWHOUSE SCHOOL of PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS III Syracuse, NY

“Sited between the historic campus center to the south and the town of Syracuse to the north, Newhouse III joins two pre-existing buildings to complete the campus-within-a-campus and define a new identity for the Newhouse School.

The new building rationalizes the existing complex’s labyrinthine circulation systemand acts as a conduit.

A simple bar, which houses classrooms...is separated from the ribbon-like glass form by a three-story, skylit atrium.

75,000 sq. ft.

2007

4. “Newhouse III” from ennead.com.

INTRODUCTION

...this new interstitial zone functions as the social and communal heart of the School. Light-filled, with a glass skin that changes dramatically in response to atmospheric conditions, the sinuous, undulating form boldy marks the gateway to the campus.”4

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FORMAL INTENTIONS & CONTENTION “...this new interstitial zone functions as the social and communal heart of the School. Light-filled, with a glass skin that changes dramatically in response to atmospheric conditions, the sinuous, undulating form boldy marks the gateway to the campus.”5 Does this interstitial atrium function in the way the architects intentended?

Does Newhouse III stitch together the campus-within-a-campus of the communications school?

Does Newhouse III function as the social and communal heart of the student body of the School?

5. “Newhouse III” from ennead.com.

INTRODUCTION

Does the light-filled space serve as a gateway to the Syracuse campus at large?

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FORMAL RELATIONSHIPS Newhouse III At its most basic level, Newhouse III is composed of three components: a bar, a ribbon, and an interstial atrium space.

The bar programmatically contains mostly classrooms, conference rooms, and the mechanical and circulation core. The ribbon contains more public space, with a 340-seat auditorium, reception hall, library, and online newsrooms.

Newhouse III completes the original masterplan designed by I.M. Pei alongside Newhouse I. Radiating around a central courtyard and set atop a plinth, the three structures are linked via underground connects, a sky-bridge, as well as direct connections between Newhouse II and III. Formally strikingly different from its brutalist neighbors, Newhouse III is clad in curtainwall glazing and metal panels, yet remains an integral part to the complex..

INTRODUCTION

The remaining three-story, skylit interstitial space functions as a linkage to Newhouse II at all levels, as well as a gateway to the city to the North and the campus to the South.

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DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW State College, PA

“The building’s sinuous form is a direct response to the agrarian site, the geology of the valley and the presence of the surrounding mountains. Central to the design is the idea that the law library is the theoretical and physical heart of the legal educational experience. Clad in glass, the curving volumne creates a constantly changing backdrop.”2

74,000 sq. ft.

2009

2. “Dickinson School of Law” from ennead.com.

INTRODUCTION

The structure bares striking resemblance to Newhouse III both formally and aesthetically. Ennead aims to construct a uniting space for students between a solid mass and a “sinuous” body. Completed 3 years apart, it is clear to see the lessons from Newhouse III appear in the Dickinson School of Law.

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NEWSEUM / FREEDOM FORUM FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERS Washington, DC

“The guiding principles of the Freedom Forum-free press, free speech and free spirit for all people-were generators of the design concept for the Museum. A five-story atrium organizes the Museum experience. This volume serves as the foyer for the Forum, the primary public assembly space and central circulation core. Visitors circulate around and through this volume, constantly interacting with the building, its exhibits and with other museum-goers.”3

643,000 sq. ft.

2008

3. “Newseum” from ennead.com.

INTRODUCTION

The atria of these structures are approached in similar design methodology. The topic of communication via a spatial environment is enhanced through movement and connections.

A centralized space aims to unite multi-programmatic spaces. Contemporary with each other, it is obvious to see the firm’s collaboration principles at work.

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STRUCTURAL CONCEPT Newhouse III is supported by a concrete foundation and steel framing system. There is a large concrete structural wall on the western portion of the ribbon to evoke the brutalist compenents of its neighbors.

The traditional gridded structural framing system is entirely constructed of straight steel I-beams. Its framing plan simply rotates and follows the degree of the curved ribbon in order to provide stable connections. The three-story atrium acts a structural transition between the rotated steel in the ribbon and the rigid orthogonal plan of the bar.

Column and beam connections are joined as shear connections or with plates and bolts.

Some canteliever moments occur throughout the ribbon and atrium, functioning as structure for exterior formal expression, and interior bridging moments.

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STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

Foundation

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STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

1st Floor

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STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

2nd Floor

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STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

3rd Floor

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STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

4th Floor

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STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

BEAM TYPES and SIZES

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STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

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CONDITIONING CONCEPT Newhouse III has a multi-system environmental conditioning method. A combination of water-based radiant pipes, VAV, and forced air ventillation provides the environmental conditioning.

Using both hot/cold radiant in-floor piping in tandem with canopy and traditional radiators, Newhouse III is provided with both heat and cooling throughout the year. Much of this system is integrated with Newhouse II as a suppy.

The radiant system is linked with a VAV to provide opportunities for individual control of temperature throughout the building. As radiant has a slow responce time, the VAV system ensures adequate temperature throughout all of the building even with the radically shifting climate of the Syracuse environment outside.

As there are no operable windows within the building, ventilation is provided via a traditional forced air duct system.

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CONDITIONING CONCEPT

Thermally Active Surfaces teaches us the methods involved with producing this environment. An ideal space would feature environmental controls from all six sides. This ideal environment is hard to achieve, but Newhouse III comes theoretically close.

Meeting with the onsite facilities manager, one major complaint against the building is its apparent over-engineering of HVAC however. The true ideal situation must exist somewhere between.

Imagery courtesy Thermally Active Surfaces by Kiel Moe.

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Newhouse III’s multi-system environmental control ensures as close to an ideal environment as possible. By employing the principles of both convective and radiant transfer, a consistent temperature gradient can be experienced from head to toe, avoiding hot and cold spots.

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONING 26

RETURN AIR

AIR HANDLING

1st Floor

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONING

SUPPLY AIR

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RETURN AIR

2nd Floor

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONING

SUPPLY AIR

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RETURN AIR

3rd Floor

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONING

SUPPLY AIR

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RETURN AIR

4th Floor

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONING

SUPPLY AIR

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RETURN HEAT

HEATING

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONING

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CONDITIONING CONCEPT ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONING

Newhouse III’s multi-system is also carefully placed to remain out of site. Fresh air vents are hidden behind interior finishes.

Careful attention has been paid to ensure that the building is seen as a complete project, and according to the facilities manager, not added upon..

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EXTERIOR CONCEPT Newhouse III has two approaches to it’s exterior facade. To the West is a sinuous glazed curtain wall. To the plaza at the East is a monolithic concrete reference to Newhouse I and Newhouse II. The curtain wall is based off of six fritting design modules.

These are optimized for either a sitting, or standing position within the interior spaces.

The adjacency of these different modules creates the overall horizonal patterning of the West facade.

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EXTERIOR ENVELOPE 37

Structure

Glazing

EXTERIOR ENVELOPE

Finishes

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TAPERED ROOF INSULATION FLASHING DETAIL CMU

GLAZING

BASEBOARD HEATING

GYPSUM BOARD CEILING

OPERABLE SHADE

SMART FLOOR

STONE FILL EARTH

EXTERIOR ENVELOPE

CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB STEEL BEAM

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EXTERIOR ENVELOPE

Ceramic Fritting Typologies

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Newhouse II

Newhouse I

EXTERIOR ENVELOPE EXTERIOR ENVELOPE

Newhouse III

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Newhouse II

Newhouse III

EXTERIOR ENVELOPE

Newhouse I

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INTERIOR CONCEPT

The interior of Newhouse III is detailed in a clean, and contemporary finish. It features several interesting moments, but also doubles as a media board.

At the Nothern gateway, Newhouse III opens with a wall of ticker tables displaying news and other media. Ennead commissioned Poulin + Morris to develop the overall environmental graphics program linking various areas of the complex. A visual technological metaphor is used to communicate the foundation and future mission of the School.

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INTERIOR CONCEPT

At the Nothern gateway, Newhouse III opens with a wall of ticker tables displaying news and other media. Ennead commissioned Poulin + Morris to develop the overall environmental graphics program linking various areas of the complex. A visual technological metaphor is used to communicate the foundation and future mission of the School.

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

The interior of Newhouse III is detailed in a clean, and contemporary finish. It features several interesting moments, but also doubles as a media board.

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FACADE SOLAR PERFORMANCE

Graduate Student Extra Section

Using the Diva plug-in for Rhino it is possible to run solar radiation explosure on the facade of Newhouse III. This produces a gradient from blue to red (less exposure to more) along the vertical surface of the glass facade.

The curved facade in tandem with the building’s N/S orientation enables self-shading principles to reduce evening solar heat gain.

The location of the least amount of solar radiation correlates with largely public programmatic envrionments.

However, one area in particular requires additional analysis.

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“Hey, do you think they enjoy staring into the sun?”

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COMPUTER LAB

PERFORMANCE

PORTION OF FACADE TO BE ANALYZED

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DECEMBER

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PERFORMANCE

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DECEMBER

MARCH

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PERFORMANCE

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JUNE

SEPTEMBER

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PERFORMANCE

6:00 PM

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CONCLUSIONS

In conclusion, Newhouse III technically functions as a connector between Newhouse I and Newhouse II, but the moments of connection are not fully celebrated or resolved.

We find that the opportunity to rationalize the existing circulation of the school could have been a good architectural driver. However, Newhouse III merely places occupants back into the ‘labyrinth’ of the Newhouse school rather than guide them. This produces a sense of disorientation for occupants when making the transitions from Newhouse III to the larger Newhouse campus.

As for the curved facade, the absence of fritting on the large, two-story computer lab appears to be a large oversite. Overheating and glare occurs throughout the day and year in a programmatic space where these characteristics are meant to be avoided.

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SOURCES / BIBLIOGRAPHY “Ennead Architects,” on ennead.com.

Kiel Moe, “Chapter 2,” in Thermally Active Surfaces in Architecture, (Princeton Architectural Press, Princeton, New Jersey, 2010).

Precident imagery provided via Archdaily and Architizer

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