The Warehouse Project - Spring 2022

Placing the Site This site sits on the 6th floor of the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, a design education building for Syracuse University.

The Warehouse Parking Onondaga Creek Bus Stops

The Nancy Cantor Warehouse

Placing the Site we chose the 6th floor offices, and had to figure out how to make the space more functional This space is currently designed to house 4 occupants, using space dividers and a long hallway to divide the space.

Site Walkthrough Office Hallway

Office 2

Office 4

Office 1

Each office space has different opportunities and challenges, and requires different considerations during renovation.

A storage room sits outside of the offices, continuing the hallway through to the lobby area.

Office 3

Storage Room

There are many identifiable issues in these offices, but the main problems we found were Lack of Privacy, Poor Spatial Design, and The Secretary Effect

Problems

While all areas have issues, they vary in relevance by space.

4

3

2

1

4

3

2

1

• most private • biggest office area • most professional area

• poor light access • most enclosed space

• poor light access • most enclosed space

• The Secretary Effect • good lighting • 2nd most open

Storage Room Exit to Lobby Area

The main issues we identified for the space as a whole were: 1. Lack of Privacy 2. Spatial Design 3. Access to Students1 *Honorary Mention: Lack of Sunlight*

6th Floor Offices

Other issues that affect the whole space inclde (but are not limited to): • Lack of Security

• Poor Lighting

• Traffic

• Poor Heating

• Close Proximity to Colleagues

• Isolation from floor

*Although this small hallway features big windows, the partitions used block the sun from entering the offices.

our research, we identified issues in each office space, as well as Problems During how much they affected the area.

EXPANDED

Office 1 *This office gets the best sunlight!* Space is extremely exposed to hallway and doorway, heightening security risks

Office 3 poor heating and cooling lack of doors risks security close proximity to colleagues

walls block natural sunlight

The Secretary Effect students walk in looking to speak to professors, but the enclosed spaces cause confusion on where to go, pushing the student to ask whoever is occupying the first office

Office 2 Space is cramped by walls, but exposed to the hallway Sunlight is blocked by partition walls Lack of doors allows little privacy during meetings

cramped but exposed office spaces no doors for privacy in meetings

The Secretary Effect

Space is cramped by walls, but exposed to the hallway Sunlight is blocked by partition walls Lack of doors allows little privacy during meetings

Office 4 Exposed to security risks as the most occupied area Gets good sunlight, but is still partially blocked by walls

Site Research Students

Professors Dislikes

Dislikes - not accessible to students - waste of space on floor - scary to enter

“I’ve only been in there for projects.” - Isabela Couoh Wants

• conference rooms • work rooms • place to rest • place to meet with teachers • quiet area on floor

“There was no door to my particular space so ever time a student walked in looking for someone they would ask me if the other person was there.”

-Professor Nicoletti “Two of the office do not have access to a window. I can tell you from experience that it is soul-crushing to sit for hours with no idea what is happening outside. Especially in the winter when the days are already short.” - Professor Leonard

Wants

Solutions

Proposed drawings show the beginnings of solutions to the identified problems.

Proposed Solutions The main issues we identified for the space as a whole were: 1. Lack of Privacy 2. Spatial Design 3. Access to Students

taking out an office space provided enough room for a lounge

lounges and study rooms encourage student use of the space

full floor to ceiling walls contain sound and aid audio privacy glass walls allow light to pass through

including the storage room in the plan and turning it into a conference room allowed for bigger, more useful spaces a communal conference room is added to the larger space

Syracuse Branding Light Allowance

Proposed palettes start attacking function through materiality.

Audio Control

Syracuse Branding

Inspiration One of the issues of the Warehouse as a whole is its’ lack of Syracuse branding. The new student center on campus, Schine Center, has strong SU branding and was a big inspiration to the materials, finishes, and lighting in this project.

Proposed Solutions The new hallway configuration addresses many concerns of professors and students.

This hallway provides • adequate sunlight • audio proofing • access to students

*this space is ADA accessible!*

Study Workrooms

Previously Offices 1,3, and Storage These offices provide a quiet secure space to students, which is not found elsewhere in the warehouse.

Workspace 1

A material lab and large tables with adequate lighting are included in each study space to allow students a productive workspace.

Workspace 2

Conference Room

Each room is equipped with a whiteboard, allowing free flow of ideas.

Previously Office 2

This communal conference room allows for spatious and private meeting rooms to be accessible to students and professors.

Cork Cork is used to control sound, and adds audio privacy to the meeting room.

Adding a TV in the room allows for teachers to display work while also reviewing larger drawings with students.

EDI Lounge

Previously Offices 3+4 This lounge provides a space for students to rest and take a break from the stresses of studio.

This kitchen is highly requested from EDI students, and serves as a refuel station on the floor.

A deep reaching corner couch allows for good rest and naps.