Campus Bookstore & Development Office
Located in downtown Newark, the project included the construction of a new main campus bookstore and development offices for the University of Delaware. The project contributes to a successful “town and gown” relationship between the City of Newark and the University of Delaware, promoting the symbiotic relationship of public and retail space. This is achieved through the strategic placement of the book store at a prominent site on the edge of the University campus and the construction of welcoming spaces for both the university and the town. A landscaped plaza integrates the new structure with the historic Christiana School District Building and three neighboring Georgian structures.
The project explores how the placeless big-box retail experience can be reconsidered by integrating the structure into an urban space among several historic structures in the heart of downtown Newark, at the edge of the University of Delaware Campus.
Sited amongst several historic structures, this project creates a significant public plaza that connects East Main Street and Academy Street while providing principal ample frontage for the Bookstore, an exterior gathering space for University of Delaware students, Newark residents and visitors alike. The historic Christina School Building was restored and incorporated into the Bookstore as a double-height cafe.
Modified Monk Bond Brick Detailing
The Bookstore is an extension of the new plaza. Exterior floors, walls and ceilings cross the glass threshold and continue indoors, providing continuity between the plaza outside and the retail space within.
The monk bond masonry pattern found throughout the University of Delaware’s campus is reinterpreted with three-dimensional relief and a dark color that creates a contrasting backdrop to the adjacent historic masonry structures.
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DIGSAU
340 North 12th Street
Suite 421
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Job Posting: Architectural Designer
We are seeking a full-time architectural designer with exceptional graphic and illustration skills as well as drafting abilities. The roles and responsibilities of the Architectural Designer position include broad exposure to many aspects of project design and delivery, including participation in developing design concepts, creating presentation materials, working on construction documents, and assisting in construction administration. The candidate must be adaptable and able to work to prioritizing tasks with Project Architect supervision; demonstrate an imaginative, creative and innovative design solutions to technical problems; be flexible, a motivated multi-tasker, detail-oriented, and a hard-working team player. View full role description here.
If you would like to be considered for an internship or full-time position, e-mail a cover letter, resume, references and portfolio to employment@digsau.com as one PDF document. Please limit attachments to 2MB. We will respond to you should the appropriate opportunity be available. No phone calls please.