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70,000 ft² -
Year:
2023
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Text description provided by the architects. The award -winning interdisciplinary design company Ayers Saint Gross has designed a new addition to the Clark University campus, which combines rooms for game design, computer and arts in an inspiring contemporary environment. The Center for Media Arts, Computing and Design (CMACD) of the University is a center for collaborative learning and research and combines the recently acquired Becker School of Design & Technology – one of the country's leading video design schools – with computer science and visual & performing arts. This new facility promotes the innovation and commitment of the students.
The success of the design is driven by an intervent approach that includes the faculty, students and experts in the industry throughout the entire process. A very different stakeholder group ensured that the building reacts to a variety of learning styles, technological needs and programmatic goals. The resulting facility uses the latest technology to positively influence the learning, creativity and cooperation.
The Center for Media Art, Computer and Design prioritizes the inclusiveness through flexible, adaptable rooms that support a number of skills and educational styles and strengthen the university's commitment to accessibility and equity. The CMACD has strategic glass elements that highlight important rooms, such as the digital media gallery, in which the students are presented together with video installations that bring their concepts to life. Learning room inlook a video game library, robotic laboratory, incubator compartment, maker space, data science lab, A/V production and recording studios and flexible classroom support practical explorations and group work. Adaptive technology improves commitment, from real-time visualization tools to immersive learning environments. During the entire design process, Ayers Saint navigated the complex coordination between disciplines, orientation of architecture, technology and pedagogy.
The design of the CMACD was informed by a broader planning planning effort on campus. In cooperation with important stakeholders, Ayers Saint Gross has completed a comprehensive evaluation of the university's building inventory and meets the needs for growing registration figures. As part of the space evaluation process, specific furnishing needs of the expanding technology and design programs of Clark University were identified. Ayers Saint Gross shared the management of the university that the design of the center should be of its time while looking forward to looking forward.
The facade has a number of matt black composite metal plates that are interrupted by high -gloss accents. Copper panel frame entries and add heat, while the base of the building is wrapped with an honorary calquade and the CMACD connects to campus again. Inside, polished concrete floors, modern surfaces and a reserved palette create a neutral environment with which the focus is on the creativity of the students. Acoustic panels and specialized floor coverings optimize the sound control in larger rooms. The focus of the center on technology is reflected in carpet patterns, which are inspired by circuit boards and glassing frit patterns that resemble pixels. Floor and ceiling windows maximize daylight and improve the biophilic connections of the environment and flexible furniture supports the ability of the rooms to be dynamic and adaptable.
In view of the surroundings of the building, Ayers Saint Gross has included several important details in the design. Glass shows that the inputs are identified and make visual connections to the campus and its surrounding neighborhood. The scale and the appearance of the building were carefully planned to ensure that the CMACD is a good neighbor. The strategic review of the upper level can read five floors as three and react to the rhythm and the height of the residences on the entire street. On the ground, landscape design maintains clarity and interest throughout the season. Outdoor areas have concrete walls and wooden benches with built -in lighting to offer an easy, airy feeling, while the plant design reflects the linear rhythm of the seating plan.
The center sets a new standard for a sustainable building on the Clark University campus by using Green Energy solutions and technology. The project brought Leed Gold by improving the location of the location, which used to be a parking space, and the use of resources that integrated functions like a green roof. An efficient irrigation system reduces the consumption of drinking water outdoors by 51%, while low fittings with a low flow are reduced by 22%in the drinking water inside. A geothermal borehole field below the Northwest Entry Plaza des CMACD offers the building the operational energy requirement using a burn on site. Responsible materials were prioritized throughout the project, which reduces the embodied carbon compared to buildings of similar size and type by 18%. Low-emitting materials were selected to improve the air quality of the interior for pupils and employees, as well as a wealth of daylight and outdoor prospects in the Bolsters.
The center for media art, computers and design at Clark University, as a home, offers one of the leading programs in the country in game design and technology flexible spaces for faculty and students. By merging various academic disciplines under one roof, the center serves as a catalyst for creative explorations and technological progress. With its carefully designed rooms, the commitment to sustainability and future -proof approach, the building reflects the vision of Ayers Saint Gross to create environments that inspire and strengthen the next generation and encourage the students to cross creative limits.
