NYU is endowed with an enormous quantity and variety of buildings, landscapes and spaces, including many notable examples of outstanding architectural design. Strategic Assessment, Planning and Design is responsible for establishing design guidelines and and providing design guidance to project stakeholders. The design team at SAPD contributes to NYU's built environment in the following areas:
Design Excellence
To assist the University in improving the quality of its buildings and public spaces, SAPD actively promotes design excellence in all aspects of its projects. The SAPD design team advises clients regarding architect selection, reviews architects' qualifications and design proposals, and maintains the University's design guidelines. During all phases SAPD reviews projects for their practicality, appropriateness, design innovation, and the thoroughness of documentation to ensure the highest standard of quality in our built environment.
Professional Outreach
The SAPD design team actively seeks the professional services of the city's leading design firms for projects across the University. SAPD is the University's resource for information regarding the selection of architectural and planning services. SAPD acts as a liaison between the professional design community and NYU.
Sustainability
The University has made a commitment to sustainability, and the design team supports this through the development and management of sustainable design guidelines. These guidelines utilize industry recognized performance requirements and strategies, but have been tailored to the unique urban context that characterizes the NYU campus.
In each of these areas the design team at SAPD provides assistance to NYU users and project managers, as well as consultants hired by the University. The design team works closely with related efforts at throughout the University in programming, planning and sustainability. In particular the design team works closely with the Office of Construction Management (OCM) during later phases of design and construction of projects.