Assignment 2 – Commercial Precedent Studies

Department of Architectural Technology

Bachelor of Technology in Architectural Technology

ARCH 3510                 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN V

Precedent Studies Assignment

Precedent Studies- Adaptive Reuse- focuses on preservation, renovation, restoration, and adaptive reuse.

Good design is often informed and inspired by precedent studies of previously designed projects. For this assignment, you will select two examples of retail spaces with adaptive re-use in mind. You are to compare and contrast.

Your digital presentation can incorporate text, images, quotes, etc. to describe basic facts about the project, for example: Location, Designer, Owner/Advocate, Date Constructed, Cost.

You will analyze 2 projects with simple diagrams using Photos, plans sections and elevations to define:

1.Program
2.Public vs. private
3.Hierarchy

4. Approach and Circulation etc.

5. Location

6. Light/ lighting

7. Scale

8. Interior Details/Interior Materials
9. Name, Logo, colors

 

A short  200 – 300 word narrative description of the design approach should be part of the presentation.

Do not forget to list of resources that you used.

 

One will be assigned from this list:

1.  Longchamp Soho       132 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012
2. Taschen American LLC   107 Greene Street, New York, 10012
3. SONOS 101 Greene St, New York, NY 10012
4. 45R 169 Mercer St, NY 10012
5. Gianni Versace Boutique                     160 Mercer St, New York 10012
6. Apple Store SoHo                                103 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012
7. Camper Store                                       125 Prince Street, New York 10012
8. Camper Store- 522 5^thAve http://www.archdaily.com/377753/
9. Armani Store 717 5^thAve     http://www.dezeen.com/2009/02/23/armani-5th-avenue-\
10. The Frye Company – SoHo                  113 Spring St, NY 10012
11. Warby Parker                                       121 Greene St, New York 10012
12. Prada                                                   575 Broadway, New York, 10012
13. Sadelle’s                                              463 W Broadway, New York, NY 10012
14. McNally Jackson Books                        52 Prince St, New York, NY 10012
15. Rice To Riches                                                 37 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012
16. Vosges Haut Chocolat                         132 Spring Street
17. Adidas store 565 5th Ave, New York, NY 10017
18. Starbucks Roastery 61 9th Avenue NYC, NY
19. La Mercerie                                         53 Howard St, New York, NY 10013
20. Morimoto 88 10th Ave, New York, NY
21. Tribeca Issey Miyake 119 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013
22. Bape Store                                          91 Greene Street, ,New York 10012
23. Marni Soho                                          161 Mercer St, New York 10012
24. 10 Corso Como                                          1 Fulton Street, NY 10038
25. Galeria Melissa NY                                    500 Broadway, New York, NY 10012