The Syracuse Chimes Building, a distinguished example of Art Deco architecture designed by the celebrated firm Shreve, Lamb and Harmon which designed the Empire State Building two years later, stands as an iconic cornerstone in the landscape of downtown Syracuse. This comprehensive project documents my design decisions for each phaze of a realistic project: historic building assessment, programming, concept development, schematic design, design development.
The 500 Building, formerly named the Chimes Building, opened in 1929. This 12-story Art Deco structure opened at the southwest corner of South Salina and West Onondaga streets and quickly became one of Syracuse's most prominent office buildings. The building got its name from electronic chimes on its roof.
*The images below are extracts from the site assessment.
These are selected paged of the programming document for the Chimes Building Project:
Image order: First level floorplan, twelfth level floor plan, twelfth floor reflected ceiling plan, lighting legend, lighting fix sheet.
Image order: First level market area elevation, twelfth level reception area elevation, twelfth level icebath millwork, twelfth level hydrotherapy area isometric view, materials and FF&E guide.
