The idea of “polyculture” has become the nexus tying together the college’s multiple programs.
The design focuses on specific and deliberate insertions within the building, making significant efforts to maintain the original character and detail of the warehouse aesthetic. Limited modifications to the upper-level floor plate create double-height spaces, especially at the new main entry and the multipurpose space just north of the entry lobby. A new central stair occupies the double-height space in the lobby and is a prominent design element.
