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(David Revette)

新的课程将支持它从一个副学士学位授予机构过渡，莫里斯维尔州立学院要求珀金斯伊士曼把一座以前的农业建筑改造成一个现代的充满光线的建筑和技术新项目的空间-设计和技术中心(Center For Design And Technology)。

With new curricula that would support its transition from an associate to a baccalaureate degree-granting institution, Morrisville State College asked Perkins Eastman to transform a former agricultural building into a modern light-filled space for new programs in architecture and technology—the Center for Design and Technology.

 © David Revette

(David Revette)

在莫里斯维尔校园形成了一个充满活力的新入口，它保留了一个重要的校园结构-反映学院对可持续发展的长期承诺-的特点，而它的设计无疑是21世纪的。事实上，23，000 SF LEED银楼本身已经成为学院可持续建筑和室内设计新课程的教学工具，为学生和教师提供了更好的创作环境。前谷仓的轮廓现在被节能玻璃覆盖-白天进入理想的北光淹没室内空间-这座建筑在夜间充当雕塑物体，从整个室内使用的再生谷仓壁板中散发出温暖的光芒。

Forming a dynamic new entrance to the Morrisville campus, the character of the former dairy barn, an important campus structure, was preserved—reflecting the College’s longstanding commitment to sustainability—while the design is decidedly 21st-century. Indeed, the 23,000 sf LEED Silver building has itself become a teaching tool for the College’s new courses in sustainable architecture and interior design, enhancing the creative environment for both students and faculty. With the silhouette of the former barn now clad in energy-efficient glass—letting in ideal northern light to flood the interior spaces during the day—the building serves as a sculptural object by night, transmitting a warm glow from the reclaimed barn siding used throughout the interior.

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(David Revette)

戏剧性的入口处欢迎游客通过一个高耸的画廊展示学生的作品，同时引入“通用”工作室概念来组织这个项目，为未来的发展保留灵活性和机会。额外的工作室空间是在阁楼的水平，连接到一个圆柱形楼梯，作为外部雕塑回忆谷仓曾经服务谷仓。公共空间，包括一个数字生产和照片区，一个木工和通用激光切割机，和快速原型机，为21世纪的教育环境提供了进一步的支持。

The dramatic entrance atrium welcomes visitors with a soaring gallery to display student work, while introducing the “universal” studio concept that organizes the program, retaining flexibility and opportunity for future growth. Additional studio space is achieved at the mezzanine level, which connects to a cylindrical stair that as external sculpture recalls the grain silos that once served the barn. Communal spaces, including a digital production and photo area, a woodshop and universal laser cutter, and rapid prototyping machines, provide further support for this 21st-century educational environment.

 © David Revette

(David Revette)

乡土建筑简洁大胆的设计姿态，给建筑增添了优雅的氛围，使其与典型的校园建筑形成了清新的对比，同时也对其农家血统表示了安静的敬意。

The simple and bold design gesture of the vernacular architecture lends the building an elegant presence that serves as a refreshing counterpoint to the typical campus building while also paying quiet homage to its agricultural lineage.