Whitman School of Managment/Syracuse University

Introduction

This School of Management is the first major building project completed under this private University’s new campus plan. The new 165,000 square foot building–a crucial step for the School to enhance its competitiveness–contains classrooms, auditoria, ample space for team meetings and collaborative activity among its 1400 students, as well as dedicated distance learning facilities and executive space. The primary design element, a central communicating circulation corridor with a grand stair, maximizes program connectivity and daylight penetration of all the interior spaces. The design integrates the most up-to-date technology, including a sophisticated building management system, and allows flexibility for future developments, one of many considerations in creating a lasting, forward-thinking, and sustainable building for this School of Management.