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Modern interior juxtaposing historical stone walls with glass partitions, sleek black metal frames, and a sunlit atrium. Elegantly crafted stairs and tiered seating areas facilitate flow and interaction, complemented by geometric floor patterns that enhance the space's contemporary yet timeless ambiance.
Modern interior juxtaposing historical stone walls with glass partitions, sleek black metal frames, and a sunlit atrium. Elegantly crafted stairs and tiered seating areas facilitate flow and interaction, complemented by geometric floor patterns that enhance the space's contemporary yet timeless ambiance.

Fordham University McShane Campus Center

Fordham University's McShane Campus Center is the beating heart of its Bronx campus.

Size 170,000 sf

Location Bronx, NY

Services Architecture, Brand Experience, Interior Design, Lighting, Master Planning, Strategy

Sectors Education

Specialty Studios Ark, Spark, brandx

Collections Fordham University

This ambitious project links the McGinley Student Center, Rose Hill Gymnasium, and Lombardi Center into a comprehensive hub for student life, conferences, and events. A modern, all-glass arcade joins these buildings, introducing a contemporary aesthetic to the Collegiate Gothic campus and serving both as a thoroughfare and an event space. The expansion includes a variety of spaces: a lower-level fitness center, a ground-floor student lounge with a retractable movie screen, second-floor offices for campus ministries, and a third-floor event space. The renovation pays homage to the campus’s architectural heritage while injecting modern elements, transforming the center into a vibrant, inclusive venue that unites students, faculty, and visitors alike.

The project integrates the existing structures with a new all-glass arcade, blending traditional Collegiate Gothic with contemporary design.

Features include a state-of-the-art fitness center, a large student lounge, dedicated ministry offices, and multipurpose event spaces.

Strategically located to serve as the campus's nucleus, the expanded student center enhances Fordham's commitment to community, health, and wellness.

Modern glass-walled building with vertical and horizontal metal accents, featuring a rhythmic facade and an overhanging section for dynamic architectural interest, under a cloudy sky with pedestrians walking by.
Bespoke interior design and signage fabricated from wood