Syracuse University, National Veterans Resource Center

Overview

Ranked by the Military Times as one of the “best university for veterans,” Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) showcases the University’s long-term commitment to the U.S. military. The three-floor structure has spaces and resources for students, veterans and the public.

We provided structural design services to SHoP architects for the facility, the first of its kind mixed-use building for veterans. The upper two floors house organizations and services for veterans and their families that include offices, workspaces, a café and a 750-seat auditorium, all designed with accessibility in mind.

Highlights

• An arching cross-laminated timber architectural feature encloses three sides of a winding ramp that connects two of the floors.
• An 8,00 square-foot roof garden, known as Parade Ground, spans 80 feet over the auditorium and serves as a private courtyard.
• A curved wooden ramp wraps around the exterior of the building giving visitors an accessible and peaceful entrance to the facility.