University at Buffalo Townsend Hall Renovation
Repurposing and modernizing an historic 1903-built building on UB's South Campus.
UB’s 4-story Townsend Hall, built in 1903, stood vacant for decades awaiting a program that could fit its compact footprint. A unique inverted programming method was used to determine the building’s optimum yield of office and support spaces, resulting in a flexible design that can accommodate evolving program needs without further renovation. Despite the building’s exceptionally low floor-to-floor, the university’s standard mechanical systems were incorporated while maintaining a sense of spaciousness. Leveraging available natural light allows all workspaces to access daylight.
