St. John’s University, Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Queens, New York

Firm

CannonDesign

Client

St. John's University

Area

65,638 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$21,680,231

Completion Date

07/2017

The design team followed three core themes in renovating the Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University: transparency, collaboration and connection. The project was a complete building system overhaul and gut renovation to update a 40-year old facility.
The team opened spaces throughout the school by incorporating elements such as an expanded lobby area and glass fronts for offices. Energy-efficient LED lighting, daylighting and occupancy sensors and controls also help brighten the facility. A 500-square-foot central staircase connects the facility’s floors, and a horseshoe-shaped atrium takes advantage of natural light and views.
Rooms are both highly functional and inviting, encouraging students and faculty alike to connect and engage with one another. The facility also includes a state-of-the-art financial lab, complete with a stock ticker and Bloomberg terminals.
Student study areas, a career service center, an incubator lab and a multipurpose room attract local businesses while building a sense of community.

Additional Information

Cost per Sq Ft

$330.00

Featured in

2018 Educational Interiors Showcase

Category

Renovation

Interior category

Interior Renovation

Product suppliers specified

Door Hardware by ASSA ABLOY
Lighting & Accessories by Cooper Lighting
Emergency Lighting by Pinnacle Architectural Lighting
Emergency Lighting by Cooper Lighting
Fire/Life-Safety Systems by Siemens Building Technologies
Classroom Furniture by SitOnIt Seating
Classroom Furniture by Knoll
Classroom Furniture by Global Casework
Computer Furniture by SitOnIt Seating
Computer Furniture by Knoll
Computer Furniture by Global Casework
Lounge Furniture by SitOnIt Seating
Lounge Furniture by Knoll
Lounge Furniture by Global Casework
Multipurpose Areas Furniture by SitOnIt Seating
Multipurpose Areas Furniture by Knoll
Multipurpose Areas Furniture by Global Casework
Office Furniture by SitOnIt Seating
Office Furniture by Knoll
Office Furniture by Global Casework
Washroom Fixtures by Elkay
Washroom/Shower Partitions by Global Partitions
Carpet by Shaw
Carpet by Mannington
Flooring by Mannington
Flooring by Armstrong World Industries
Flooring by Johnsonite
Ceilings by Armstrong World Industries
Ceramic Tile by Crossville
Insulation by Owens Corning
Movable Partitions/Walls by Modernfold
Paint/Wallcoverings by Benjamin Moore
Plumbing by American Standard
Plumbing by Sloan Valve
Plumbing by Elkay
Skylights by YKK
Windows by Skywall
Windows by YKK
Lighting & Accessories by Pinnacle Architectural Lighting
Washroom Fixtures by American Standard
Washroom Fixtures by Sloan Valve
Drinking Fountains by Elkay
HVAC Units by Trane
HVAC Units by Price
HVAC Units by Mitsubishi
HVAC Control Devices by Delta Controls
HVAC Control Devices by ABB Automation
Draperies/Blinds by MechoShade
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