PHILIP LEVEQUE

Architect Student Portfolio 2023

Stauffer Communication Arts

Building A & B was named after a famous alumnus and was originally designed by Rossman & Associates. A-wing was once the home of The Cronkite School of Journalism and now houses the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, while B-wing was once a Channel 4 News station and now serves as Arts, Media, and Engineering (AME). The building faces several issues, including fire safety egress, lack of circulation, inadequate daylight, and lack of a main entry. Our team produced several architectural concepts to address these issues and improve the quality of the building. The project focused on adaptive reuse, with the team addressing the concept through three aspects: creating a centralized entry, extracting the building, and utilizing the urban canyon effect. We also studied the sun direction and angles to determine the best placement for new windows. The proposed changes aimed to improve access, circulation, and the overall functionality and aesthetic quality of the building. The final resulting building was a mix of cyberpunk, tech, and an ancient Greek public speaking forums space that opened to pedestrian route.