Marist College – Steel Plant Studios

Renovation and addition to Marist’s Steel Plant Studio, a former industrial building that is home to the college’s Art Gallery and houses the Fine Arts and Fashion programs.

Client:		Marist College
Designer:		Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Size:		47,500 SF
Photography:		Peter Aaron/OTTO for Robert A.M. Stern Architects

 

Project Features

• 12,000-SF renovation of the existing Steel Plant building.
• 35,000-SF, two-story addition wrapped in an “L” shape around the existing building.
• Existing space included brick masonry walls, concrete floors and exposed 15-foot ceilings.
• The roof was removed and fully replaced.
• 2” thick granite bathroom partitions.
• Addition included a complex curtainwall with multiple layers of products.
• Interior finishes included moving walls, polished concrete, metal slatted and metal panel ceilings, huge metal barn doors, and exposed steel.  
• Completed in 14 months.