American Physical Society
American Physical Society’s goal was a 50% increase in usable space without interrupting operations or expanding the building footprint. The programming and site analysis revealed the need to reconnect to the surrounding landscape, manage natural and artificial light, and maximize staff interaction.
Exterior Façade
Program diagram
Corridor
Old window openings exposed during construction became display cases for artifacts of their previous working process.
Central Atrium
This central atrium provides a natural meeting point for staff.
Designed to accommodate all hands meetings and casual relaxation.
Rugged materials reinforce the atrium’s identity as a public space.
The central section of the building was demolished to provide a landing point for the structure and to allow for double height spaces and vertical circulation.
Mezzanine
Skylights wash the space with unique lighting, the use of bold colors extends beyond active spaces and is also utilized in the custom art; inspired by graphics taken from recent illustrations within the publication.
Mezzanine
Mezzanine
Interior Courtyard
All programmatic connections are complemented by natural elements: an inner courtyard to the south brings in the earth and the overhead light monitors bathe the atrium in natural illumination.
Exterior Façade
FAÇADE Detail
- Year
- 2014
- Location
- Ridge, New York
- Client
- American Physical Society
- Typology
- Commercial, Preservation & Reuse, Workspace
- Size
- 45,000 SF
- Design Team
- Petersson Viggo, Cat Travers, Martha Bush
- Consultants
- AKF Engineers (MEP), Gilsanz Murray Steficek (structural), Sidney B. Browne & Son (civil), Cameron Engineering Associates (landscape)
- Awards
- Diamond Award from American Council of Engineering Companies, American Institute of Steel Construction: AISC IDEAS2 National Award, International Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum, Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award
- Photography Credits
- © David Sundberg/ESTO
