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NYU SUPERBLOCKS | SIGNAGE & WAYFINDING - LANDMARKS COMMITTEE | MARCH 15TH 2018 1

Silver Towers: Signage Program LANDMARKS COMMITTEEMARCH 15TH, 2018


Background

2008 University Village Silver Towers designated a NYC Landmark

(both buildings and landscape)

2010 Signs with site history and some rules installed (LPC Certificate of No Effect, Docket #10-6599)

2014 Superblock Stewardship Advisory Committee formed

(“SSAC”)

2017 SSAC initiated signage program


Silver Towers - Site Photos

NEW PATH EXISTING CONTEXT

1. SOUTH VIEW OF OAK GROVE ALONG SILVER TOWERS 2. EAST VIEW OF OAK GROVE1

BLEECKER STREET

SILVER TOWERS 2

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Silver Towers - Sign Audit

505 LAGUARDIA

MORTON WILLIAMS

HISTORIC

2010 SIGNAGE

MISCELLANEOUS

ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE NEEDED


Look and Feel - Signage System

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THE DOG RUN181 MERCERHOUSTON ST

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WHITE OAK

NO DOGS ALLOWED

QUERCUS ALBA, THE WHITE OAK, IS ONE OF THE PREEMINENT

HARDWOODS OF EASTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH AMERICA.

PLEASE RESPECT OUR TREES:• Dogs are not permitted on our grass areas.

• The mercer-Houster Dog Run provides a dog friendly space (mercerhoustondogrun.org). NYU will reimburse residents for membership fees for any private dog runs. Please submit proof of payment to the Crushman & Wakefield rental o�ce, 2 WSQV.

• Ballplaying is not allowed.

• Trash & recycling receptacles have been provided for your convenience; please keep the area clean.

• No pedestrian passage.

• Please refain from smoking and/or consuming alcohol in the grove.

Concerns for unsafe or inappropriate garden use may be reported to NYU’s Client Services Center at 212-998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU’s department of public safey at 212-998-2222.

THE OAKGROVE

The Oak Grove

OAKGROVE

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:• Dogs are not permitted on our grass areas. The

Mercer-Houston Dog Run provides a dog-friendly space, see mercerhoustondogrun.org for membership information. For Faculty Housing resident reimursement membership please visit management o�ce at 2 Washington Square Village.

• Trash receptacles have been provided for your convenience; please keep the area clean.

• Please do not use the Oak Grove as a thorough-fare to Bleecker Street, our grass is forever thankful.

• Smoking and alcohol consumption are prohibited.

FEATURING FOUR SPECIES OF OAK TREES NATIVE TO MANHATTAN: NORTHERN RED OAK, PIN OAK,

WILLOW OAK, AND SWAMP WHITE OAK.

Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212) 998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 992-2222. For updates and information about NYU O�ce of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.

NO DOGS ALLOWED

HISTORIC TAXI CALL LIGHT (Height 9’ - 7”) 2010 SIGNAGE ADDITIONS (Height 6’ - 0”) DESIGN UPDATE (Height 6’ - 0”)


Look and Feel - Signage System

2’-4 3/4”

6’ - 0”

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THE OAKGROVE

The Oak Grove

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NO DOGS ALLOWED

9 5/16"

6'-0"

9 5/16"

6'-0"

9 5/16"

6'-0"

SAME HEIGHT AND LOCATIONS AS EXISTING SIGNAGE

MATERIALITY TO REFLECT THE ARCHITECTURE AND 2010 SIGNAGE SYSTEM

2010 SIGNAGE ADDITIONS SUGGESTED DESIGN UPDATE


Materiality

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THE OAKGROVE

The Oak Grove

OAKGROVE









NO DOGS ALLOWED

9 5/16"

6'-0"

9 5/16"

6'-0"

9 5/16"

6'-0"

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NOTE: FINAL MATERIALS TO BE CONFIRMED BY SIGN VENDOR

A: SILKSCREEN MESSAGE ON

POWDER COATED METAL

B: DIMENSIONAL BLACKENED

METAL LETTERS

C: REINFORCED CONCRETE

COLOR TO MATCH BUILDING

FACADE.

D: EXCAVATED AREAS IN HARD

SCAPE TO MATCH EXISTING

PAVEMENT. SIGNAGE INSTALLED

INTO LANDSCAPE MOW BAND

FILLED WITH PEBBLES TO MATCH

CONCRETE USED ON SIGN.


New Signage Location Plan

FENCE MOUNTED(mounted to fence)

MONOLITH (mounted into ground)

POLICY SIGN(removable / weighted)

REPLACEMENT PANEL(to existing sign)

PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOG

AND USE THE BAGS PROVIDED

DOGRELIEFAREA

Dog Run

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:• For more information and to apply for membership visit:

www.mercerhoustondogrun.org.

• For Faculty Housing resident reimbursement, please visit the management o�ce at 2 Washington Square Village.

• Please help keep the dog run clean and enjoyable for others. Clean up after your dog and properly dispose of waste.



DOG RUN


OPEN ALL HOURS

MERCER-HOUSTON DOG RUN ACCESS IS LIMITED TO

MEMBERS ONLY

NOPARKINGANYTIME

20 MINUTE LOADINGTOW-AWAY ZONE

The Oak Grove

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NO DOGS ALLOWED



DOGRELIEFAREA

Dog Run







DOG RUN


OPEN ALL HOURS


MEMBERS ONLY

NOPARKINGANYTIME


The Oak Grove

OAKGROVE









NO DOGS ALLOWED



DOGRELIEFAREA

Dog Run







DOG RUN


OPEN ALL HOURS


MEMBERS ONLY

NOPARKINGANYTIME


The Oak Grove

OAKGROVE









NO DOGS ALLOWED



DOGRELIEFAREA

Dog Run







DOG RUN


OPEN ALL HOURS


MEMBERS ONLY

NOPARKINGANYTIME


The Oak Grove

OAKGROVE









NO DOGS ALLOWED


Monolith - Footings

MONOLITH INSTALLED INTO LANDSCAPE (NEW LOCATION)

MONOLITH INSTALLED INTO HARD SCAPE (NEW LOCATION)

MONOLITH INSTALLED INTO HARD SCAPE (EXISTING LOCATION)

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The Oak Grove

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NO DOGS ALLOWED

9 5/16"

6'-0"

9 5/16"

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9 5/16"

6'-0"

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D: EXCAVATED AREAS IN HARD SCAPE TO MATCH

EXISTING PAVEMENT.

SIGNAGE INSTALLED INTO LANDSCAPE MOW BAND

FILLED WITH PEBBLES (AS SHOWN REVIEW) TO MATCH

CONCRETE USED ON SIGN.

E: BELOW GRADE FOOTINGS TO BE ANCHORED

INTO GROUND. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE SIGN

FOOTINGS WILL BE PER THE SIGN MANUFACTURER’S

SPECIFICATIONS AND SHOP DRAWINGS, TO BE

REVIEWED AND CONFIRMED BY NYU AND GENSLER

PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.


Taxi Call Light - Refurbishment

F: REPLACEMENT PANEL MATCHING EXISTING

MATERIALITY AND FONT.

POWER TO BE CONFIRMED. RENOVATION TO LIGHTING

IF POWER IS STILL CONNECTED.

G: REPAIR TO SIGN STRUCTURE TO MATCH ORIGINAL

MATERIALITY.

SIGNS FOR REFURBISHMENT

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Urban Farm

URBAN FARMERS AT WORK, FOR THE STUDY OF URBAN AGRICULTURE

NYUURBAN

FARM LAB

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:• The NYU Urban Farm Lab is maintained by the Steinhardt

School Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, in collaboration with NYU Grounds Management, Silver Towers residents and University Plaza Nursery School.

• For more information, and to find out about volunteer days and farm events, please visit www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/nutrition


NO DOGS ALLOWED

Destination Sign - Information Hierarchy

• Destination icon is primary.

• Icons reflect the unique nature of each destination.

• Icons purposefully don’t include people.

•Dog policy emphasized.

DESTINATION INFORMATION

POLICY INFORMATION


The Oak Grove

OAKGROVE

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Mercer-Houston Dog Run provides a dog-friendly space, see mercerhoustondogrun.org for information. For NYU Faculty Housing resident reimbursement please visit management o�ce at 2 Washington Square Village.


• Please do not use the Oak Grove as a thoroughfare to Bleecker Street. Our grass is forever thankful.


FEATURING FOUR SPECIES OF OAK TREES NATIVE TO MANHATTAN —

NORTHERN RED OAK, PIN OAK, WILLOW OAK, AND SWAMP

WHITE OAK


NO DOGS ALLOWED

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Bust of Sylvette

BUST OF SYLVETTE

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A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:• This monumental sculpture was commissioned by NYU in

1967 and fabricated by Norwegian artist Carl Nesjar in collaboration with Pablo Picasso who, in 1964, had created a two-foot high version in folded metal.

• Picasso’s original sculpture is part of a large series based on Lydia Sylvette David, a Frenchwoman the artist met in 1953 in the South of France.

• Nesjar employed the betograve technique of sandblasting concrete to create the di�erent textures of the 36-foot tall, 60-ton sculpture, which received an award from the New York State Council on the Arts in 1969.

• Part of the New York University Art Collection, the sculpture was funded by Mr. and Mrs. Allan D. Emil, who remarked at the dedication: “Picasso is one of the most important artists of our time, and New York should have a major example of his work in this medium. I can’t think of a better location for it than New York University, where it can serve education, art, and the public at large.”

PABLO PICASSO WITH CARL NESJAR 1968

• Curb your dog at the street; please clean up after your dog and properly dispense of waste.

• Loitering, skateboarding, and ball playing are not allowed.


Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212) 998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 992-2222. For updates and information about NYU O§ce of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.

NO DOGS ALLOWED

Destination Sign - Layouts


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SILVERTOWERS

DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON OUR GRASS AREAS

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:• Curb your dog at the street; please clean up after your dog

and properly dispense of waste.



Silver Towers


PLEASE KEEP DOGS ON LEASH

NYU Village

“SILVER TOWERS”

UNIVERSITYVILLAGEDESIGNED IN 1967 BY I.M. PEI &ASSOCIATES, WITH JAMES INGO

FREED AS LEAD DESIGNER

CONSIDERED ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF A MID-20TH CENTURY

RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX IN NYC

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:

• Each floor has four or eight deeply recessed horizontal window bays, as well as a 22-foot-wide sheer concrete wall. Together, these elements create strong contrasts of light and shadow.

• University Village was a critical success when complete and early on received awards from the American Institute of Architects, the City Club of New York, and the Concrete Industry Board of New York because of its inventive use of poured concrete.

• Both Pei and Freed received significant recognition for their contributions to this project. When Pei received the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1983, University Village was cited as one of his most notable works.

• University Village was designated a New York City Landmark in 2008.

• The complex includes three identical freestanding 30-story towers. The towers are positioned in a “pinwheel” configuration around a central lawn. They were deliberately positioned in an asymmetrical manner to maximize views.


1:2 - DETAIL (SIDE A) 1:2 - DETAIL (SIDE B)

SILVERTOWERS

DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON OUR GRASS AREAS

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:• Curb your dog at the street; please clean up after your dog

and properly dispense of waste.



Silver Towers



NYU Village

“SILVER TOWERS”

UNIVERSITYVILLAGEDESIGNED IN 1967 BY I.M. PEI &ASSOCIATES, WITH JAMES INGO

FREED AS LEAD DESIGNER

CONSIDERED ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF A MID-20TH CENTURY

RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX IN NYC

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:

• Each floor has four or eight deeply recessed horizontal window bays, as well as a 22-foot-wide sheer concrete wall. Together, these elements create strong contrasts of light and shadow.

• University Village was a critical success when complete and early on received awards from the American Institute of Architects, the City Club of New York, and the Concrete Industry Board of New York because of its inventive use of poured concrete.

• Both Pei and Freed received significant recognition for their contributions to this project. When Pei received the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1983, University Village was cited as one of his most notable works.

• University Village was designated a New York City Landmark in 2008.

• The complex includes three identical freestanding 30-story towers. The towers are positioned in a “pinwheel” configuration around a central lawn. They were deliberately positioned in an asymmetrical manner to maximize views.



Dog Run

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• For Faculty Housing resident reimbursement, please visit the management oce at 2 Washington Square Village.




DOG RUN

Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212) 998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 998-2222. For updates and information about NYU Oce of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.

OPEN ALL HOURS


MEMBERS ONLY


1:2 - DETAIL

NOPARKINGANYTIME

20 MINUTE LOADING ONLYTOW-AWAY ZONE

1:2 - DETAIL (FOR THE BUST OF SYLVETTE GRASS AREA)

USE THE DOG FRIENDLY AREAS

PLEASEKEEP DOGSOFF GRASS


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DOGRELIEFAREA


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PLEASE DO NOT USE THE OAK GROVE AS A THOROUGHFARE

TO BLEECKER STREET. OUR GRASS IS FOREVER

THANKFUL.

NOPASSAGE


Thank You

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