SUNY Cortland Corey Union Ground Floor Renovation

SUNY Cortland’s 1967-built Corey Union was reborn into a light, vibrant community hub. A campus gathering space, study nooks, performance spaces, and dining venues round out a program catering to today’s students. The “Campus Living Room”, seen from the exterior, activates the interior, drawing students into the space. The two-story “Heart” space connects the activity space to the rest of the union and encourages students to utilize all floors. Lounges, study nooks, and specific locations for stand-up and music performances re-activate this once dark and divided space. The opened walls allow light in from formerly obstructed north and south glass.