Campus Consolidation

Pace University

Pleasantville, NY

EXTERIOR VIEW FROM COURTYARD

Before the University could complete its transformation from a primarily commuter to a residential culture, it needed to close one campus. A new Master Plan guided the sustainable transformation, focusing resources to create a more attractive - and ultimately more competitive - student experience. To meet the University's strategic objectives, the first phase of implementation created three distinct zones: a new campus entrance and arrival sequence; a new campus core with open green space; and improved integration of the upper campus.

Building Facts

200 acres
380,000 GSF total
760 beds total
125,000 GSF Alumni Hall
101,000 GSF Elm Hall
62,250 GSF Student Center
1,600 GSF Environmental Center classroom (LEED Gold certified)
Teaching Pavilion

Heart of the Campus

The campus core visually and physically connects a new greenspace to Choate Pond and the wetlands.

Site plan — The first phase of the Master Plan implementation created a central greenspace with open sightlines.

student center viewed across campus commons — The design of the Morris Kessel Center juxtaposes two-story fieldstone walls with a two-story glass wall to make the building one with its landscape.

Building entrance with canopy — A deep zinc-coated copper and wood canopy mitigates solar gain while adding warmth and scale to the facade of Kessel.

social space with pool table — Open and flexible social spaces foster community by supporting a wide range of activities.

Food service counter — The building is oriented to maximize connectivity and views, fostering a strong sense of community as well as environmental awareness.

glass facade — Expansive, high-performance glazing takes advantage of southern exposure to bring daylight deep into Kessel.

The Master Plan

The collaborative planning process focused on improving operational efficiencies and enhancing campus identity – and was informed by several studies.

Illustrative Campus Plan — The campus plan respects adjacent wetlands by clustering buildings.

Illustrative Campus Plan — Topographical analysis revealed the severity of the slope.

Illustrative Campus Plan — The plan examines all factors - natural and built - in the campus's suburban context.

Illustrative Campus Plan — Climate analysis helped determine sustainable design strategies for passive heating and cooling.

Illustrative Campus Plan — The student life quadrant embraces a central campus greenspace.

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