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jparchitectus
06-09-2005, 16:06
Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, New York
2000

Skidmore College, in Saratoga Springs, New York,
is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.
It's an easy 3-4 hour drive from New York City, Boston, or Montreal.


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Travel Directions

Skidmore College, in Saratoga Springs, is approximately 180 miles from New York City, Montreal, and Boston. The city is most conveniently reached by automobile via the New York State Thruway and the Adirondack Northway (Exit 15). The Greyhound and Adirondack Trailways bus lines as well as Amtrak offer daily service to and from New York City and Montreal, and several major airlines have regular flights to the Albany County Airport.

Exit 15 from the Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87) leads to the Skidmore Campus. After the exit, follow Route 50 toward the city of Saratoga Springs, turning right onto East Avenue. Make another right turn where East Avenue intersects with North Broadway and proceed north about a quarter of a mile to the College's main entrance.

If traveling on the New York State Thruway, take Exit 24 to Interstate 87 north. Those approaching from the Massachusetts Turnpike should follow Interstate 90 west by taking turnpike Exit B 1. Proceed west to Exit 1 for Interstate 87 north.

Suggested donation $5.00

jparchitectus
06-09-2005, 16:08
The building is designed by Antoine Preddock (http://www.predock.com/) - From his website, the description of the building as follows:

A stone ramp rises from geologic origins of water shed and limestone caves and culminates in "one ivory tower", engaging earth and sky, beginning the journey of encounter. Embodying the interdisciplinary curriculum of Skidmore College, the Teaching Museum and Art Gallery is designed to articulate the fundamentally inseparable connection of art to human culture and consciousness.

Traditional hierarchical and programmatic separations merge as spaces visually eavesdrop and the distinctions between display and archive, subject and object dissolve. The building invites one to pause, reflect, perform, and explore.

The building, sited in a circle of white pines, radiates armatures or wings organized about a stone tower. The resulting geometry of the building reinforces campus circulation patterns and creates a link to an existing pond.

The 30,000 square foot building includes classrooms, administrative and curatorial offices, and spaces for the display of permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. Generous back of house spaces facilitate the handling, preparation and archiving of art; while a 2,200 square foot interdisciplinary space serves as a broadcast capable lecture hall and has the flexibility to accommodate a reception or a fully catered banquet.

jparchitectus
06-09-2005, 16:10
The following images were taken over the weekend by someone in our office. I would have taken them differently for sure, but they do show the building in its context. Note: They were not allowed to go into building also...so no interior shots.

Main Stair to roof deck @ entry

jparchitectus
06-09-2005, 16:11
Another Shot up Main Stair

jparchitectus
06-09-2005, 16:11
Stair off side elevation...

jparchitectus
06-09-2005, 16:12
Very sculptural building from the exterior-

jparchitectus
06-09-2005, 16:12
Front Facade form composition-

jparchitectus
06-09-2005, 16:13
North View

jparchitectus
06-09-2005, 16:13
Continued along path-

jparchitectus
06-09-2005, 16:14
Sloping Wall- You actually slip thru the structure and the sloped grass area.

jparchitectus
06-09-2005, 16:15
Similar shot

jparchitectus
06-09-2005, 16:15
Exterior Shot-

jparchitectus
06-09-2005, 16:16
Interior shot from Predock Website-

jparchitectus
06-09-2005, 16:17
More information on Antoine Predock (http://www.pushpullbar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=337&highlight=antoine+predock)

Home page for the Tang Museum (http://www.skidmore.edu/tang/main.html)

digdoi
06-09-2005, 16:21
Preddock is not one of my favourites, but this building is very nice. :clap:
Thanks for posting JP. :not worth

primocordara
03-10-2005, 17:42
Had a hard time following your map form the "air"...

primocordara
03-10-2005, 17:43
The view...

ryo
03-10-2005, 18:07
... we don't have more interior shots because the exterior don't really excite me :confused:
But the interior shot looks more intriguing!
Thanks for the link to predock, anyway!

PeterE
04-10-2005, 03:10
I like Predock, but this building is not one of his best. I don't think his esthetic translate well to New England. Looks better in the southwest.

jparchitectus
11-10-2005, 04:12
... we don't have more interior shots because the exterior don't really excite me :confused:
But the interior shot looks more intriguing!
Thanks for the link to predock, anyway!

Was closed - Very Sorry

primocordara
19-10-2005, 14:13
here a map with GE, much more clear on how to get there IMHO. ;)

Mark Timms
19-10-2005, 15:51
... we don't have more interior shots because the exterior don't really excite me :confused:
But the interior shot looks more intriguing!
Thanks for the link to predock, anyway!

I have to agree. the plan from the aerial shot looks intriguing, but this doesnt seem to have translated well...