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SINEE TANGKIJNGAMWONG
CONTENTS

Curriculum Vitae 2

Existing Home Redesign

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(Rochester, NY)

Schmitt Interfaith Centre

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(Rochester Institute of Technology)

East Rochester Intermodal

Transit Centre
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(Rochester, NY)

Multi-Use Complex 14
(Rochester, NY)

Cobblestone Community Centre

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(Farmington, NY)

A Bridge to Peace 26
(Rochester, NY)

53 Canal Street – Adapt and Expand 32

(Rochester, NY)
 ​สินี ตั้งกิจงามวงศ์ (陳雪妮)​
Originally from Thailand, Sinee Tangkijngamwong
was born and raised in Hong Kong and currently
lives in Rochester, New York. As a 2020 BFA grad-
uate for Metals and Jewelry Design, she continues
her path of creating jewellery using a combination
of base metals and mixed media, as well as found
objects. With a conceptual approach, she tries to
develop forms that incite the viewer to make new
personal associations. Her work responds to the
surrounding environment and her everyday expe-
riences. By focusing on techniques and materials,
she makes work that deals with the documentation
of events and the question of how they can be
presented.

After experiencing jewellery design, she aspired to

take her idea of a protective layer in jewellery to a
larger and more technical scale: Architecture that
houses individuals.

With her background in art and design, Sinee

entered the Masters of Architecture program at
Rochester Institute of Technology, with an empha-
sis on sustainability within architecture; expected
in December of 2023. RESUME
 Sinee
TANGKIJNGAMWONG
EDUCATION ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – ROCHESTER, NY
Golisano Institute for Sustainability
Master of Architecture (MArch)
Fall 2020 - Present

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – ROCHESTER, NY

College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metals and Jewellery Design (MFA)
Spring 2017 -Spring 2020

PASADENA CITY COLLEGE – PASADENA, CA

Taken 46 tranfer credit

PERSONAL
EXPERIENCE ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT GRADUATE ASSISTANT
2 Name
Nationality
Sinee Tangkijngamwong
Thai
Rochester Institute of Technology – Rochester, New York 3
Key skills: graphic design, problem solving, detail oriented, management
Languages English, Cantonese,
2022 - Present
Mandarin, Thai

CO-PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS (AIAS – RIT)

CONTACT
Rochester Institute of Technology – Rochester, New York
Email sinthnee@gmail.com Key skills: leadership, decision making, teamwork, communication
Phone +1 (626) 423-9581 2022 - 2023
Website http://sinthnee.weebly.com
Current Location Rochester, NY HELLO WOOD USA ART AND ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL PILOT EVENT
Bethel Wood Center for the Arts – Bethel, NY
SKILLS
Key skills: wood construction, strategic planning, quick thinking, collaboration
Photoshop
2021
Illustrator
InDesign
SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE CONCEPT DESIGN
Revit
Samut Sakorn, Thailand
SketchUp
Key skills: spatial planning, interior design
Hand Drafting
2017 - 2018
Physical Model Making
PROJECTS
 EXISTING HOME
REDESIGN
(AUGUST 2020)

Introduction

Floor plans may not be designed perfectly

every time. This project takes an existing
apartment layout where fictional alterations
were applied to make it my ideal apartment
floor plan, and in order to make the circula-

6 tion more efficient.

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Main Problems

• Tight entrance hallway

• Sliding doors on the coat closet (en-
trance hallway) too narrow when one
side is open
• Immediately greeted by “private spaces”
– i.e., bedroom, bathroom – once enter-
ing the apartment
• Bathroom door narrower than standard
door dimension
• Nearly zero storage spaces other than
closets and kitchen cabinets
• Lack of adequate dining area (coexist
with living area)
 RIT SCHMITT INTERFAITH CENTRE
(OCTOBER 2020)

Schmitt Interfaith Center on RIT’s campus provides a home for the

many different religious denominations present in the student body
on campus. Schmitt Interfaith Center on RIT’s campus provides a
home for the many different religious denominations present in the
student body on campus.

– Professor Douglas Templeton

The centre, through accommodating multiple religions, has become a

truly multi-purpose and multi-functional space, capitalising on every
square foot available to them in their current facility. Designed by
8 Robert Macon and constructed in 1985, the structure displays Ma- 9
con’s admiration of the work of Louis Kahn and employs many of the
same organisational and stylistic similarities to the First Unitarian
Church. However, the centre now needs to expand to accommodate
the growing populations on campus. The outdoor space surrounding
the centre has been selected as an excellent opportunity to capitalise
on under-utilised space in order to support the centre's mission.
 EAST ROCHESTER INTERMODAL
TRANSIT CENTRE
(NOVEMBER 2020)

“Americans are re-thinking how they want to live.”

East Elevation
Professor Julius Chiavaroli
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The suburban life-style popularised in the last

half of the 20th Century does not appeal to the Millennial generation. The
Baby Boom generation, that lived most of its life in suburbia, is no lon-
ger pleased with what it has to offer. Virtually every generation desires

10 walkable neighbourhoods and a less automobile centred way of life.

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...
But the suburban landscape is now littered with shopping plazas and big
box stores that are set back from the street and fronted by oversized
parking lots. Many of these grayfields have outlived their usefulness and
sit vacant, creating huge voids in suburban communities. The village [of North Elevation South Elevation
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East Rochester’s] vision is to retrofit this property from a grayfield into a
predominantly pedestrian oriented town centre with special emphasis on
restoring the street front edge on Main Street. Thus this project is about
“place making”, i.e. creating a dynamic destination that will generate
great interest, offer a variety of amenities, and of which East Rochester
residents can be proud.

West Elevation
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Floor Plan
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Section B-B
Roof Plan
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 MULTI-USE COMPLEX
(MARCH 2021)

West Main Street and West Broad Street was once a thriving location and true
heart of downtown Rochester, however, it has become desolate with limited hous-
ing opportunities due to failure on sustaining diverse range of businesses. The aim
of this project is to design mixed use buildings to promote new small business
spaces with equitable housings and transit.

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(Illustrated in Photoshop)
 ROOFTOP
RESIDENTIAL LOBBY ACCESS
SUPERMARKET

MAIL
ROOM RESTAURANT

RESTAURANT

1ST FLOOR PLAN

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RESTAURANT

TRASH

LAUNDRY ROOM

SECTION A-A
3RD FLOOR PLAN

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TRASH

*Second floor was

not shown due to
being identical to
4th floor plan.

4TH FLOOR PLAN

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5TH FLOOR PLAN

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EAST ELEVATION
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WEST ELEVATION
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PRELIMINARY WALL SECTION
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(Hand Drafted)
 COBBLESTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE
(DECEMBER 2021)

Cobblestone Arts Center is a non-profit organization that has made it their social
responsibility to bring the whole community together through educational opportu-
nities. Their focus is on under-served populations such as persons with disabilities,
teens at risk, impoverished individuals, and veterans. They have created a reputa-
tion for prioritizing the whole community. The Cobblestone Arts Green Recreation
Center project proposes to create a recreation center that is fully ADA compliant
and supports the social, economic, and environmental sustainability of the grow-
ing local community in Farmington, NY. Plans for this facility include a pool, track,
gymnasium, fitness center, and library.

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 Rooftop Garden

Indoor Running
Track with Over-
2/F Library looks
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1/F Library
Gym and
Multi-purpose
Rooms
Swimming Pool
(5 lanes)
Classrooms
and Offices
Lockers Rooms

Multi-purpose
Courts
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2/F Floor Plan 3/F Floor Plan

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 A BRIDGE TO PEACE
(SEPTEMBER 2020)

Client:
Intent:
Center for Youth (CFY):
To modify an existing building for a specific adaptive intervention
An existing organization in the Rochester
(accessibility) while also addressing broader space use needs
community serving the youth community.
through programming and an iterative schematic design analysis.
The schematic design documentation will serve as a feasibility
study for CFY to utilize for future development.

CONCEPTS:
Incorporating logos

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Specifically, a ramp
will be designed with
the idea of replacing
Circulation Plan the existing stairs.
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A B

Ramp Floor Plan

Scale: 1/4” = 1’-0”

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A B

Section A-A (looking West)

Scale: 1/4” = 1’-0”

Site Plan
Scale: 1/8” = 1’-0”

Section B-B (looking East)

ADA Code Compliance Drawing Scale: 1/4” = 1’-0”
Scale: 1/4” = 1’-0”
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Exploded View
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
 The Wollensak Office Building
872 Hudson Avenue
Rochester, 14621
By: Erik Duque, Sinee Tangkijngamwong

The Wollensak Building is a structure in Rochester that was completed back in 1918 when the city
was thriving. The building aged as time passed leaving the structure severely damaged.

The purpose of the project is to utilize the concept of adaptive reuse by restoring the building to its
natural state with a couple adjustments; it will be based on public safety and accessibility. Instead of
keeping the initial spaces, the building will be adopt a mix-use lifestyle - inherently still conserving
the idea of hosting a space for humans to dwell and interact in.
Wollensak Office Building • Rochester, NY 14621
Zoning and Building Code Analysis

Introduction

Project name: The Wollensak Building

Location: 872 Hudson Avenue, Rochester NY 14621

Figure 1 Project Location (Microsoft Bing Maps)

The existing project building sits is located at the northeast corner of Hudson Avenue
and Avenue D (Figure 1).

As per the location, zoning code from the City of Rochester is to be followed for identi-
fying the zoning requirements; variances will be needed considering the existing condition of a
historic building. This is a restoration project, therefore, aim to follow the 2020 Existing Build-
ing Code of New York State, along with the 2020 Building Code of New York State for any new
additions including structural alterations and repairs.

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Zoning Map

Figure 2 Zoning Map (City of Rochester)

Descriptions:

• Official interactive zoning map (Figure 2) sourced from City

of Rochester website.

• Based on the zoning map, the property where the existing

historic building sits is located in a C-1 Neighbourhood
Center District.

• This zoning “provides for small-scale commercial uses offer-

ing primarily convenience shopping and services for adja-
cent residential areas” according to the Zoning Code for City
of Rochester. [Code section 120-33]

• Mixed-use building is permitted in the C-1 District within

an enclosed building. [Code section 120-34R]

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Zoning Code Analysis
Table 3 - City of Rochester Zoning Code Analysis

Code Section Topic Required/Allowed Existing Proposed

Day-care, retail, offices,

120-34 Permitted Uses restaurants, bars, mixed uses Office, Industrial Retail, offices

120-36A.2a Lot Frontage Minimum: N/A 74.12 ft No changes

120-36B.2a Lot Area Minimum: N/A 0.16 acres No changes

• Front: 0 - 5 ft. • Front: 0 ft.

• Side: 0 ft. • Side: ~ 10 ft.
120-36C.2 Setback • Rear: 0 ft. • Rear: ~ 20 ft. No changes

120-37A.1 Building Height Minimum 20 ft. (or 2 stories) 4 stories No changes

120-37B.3a Lot Coverage Maximum: 3,000 ft2 25,920 ft2 25,920 ft2 with variance

2 per 1,000 ft2 (retail)

120-173C.1 Parkings 2 per 1,000 ft2 (offices) 0 0 with variance

Descriptions:

• Information regarding the lot were retrieved from The City of Rochester’s Property Informa-
tion Application with public access, powered by esri (https://maps.cityofrochester.gov/propinfo/).

• For C-1 District, there are no minimum requirements for lot frontage or lot area, same goes
for side or rear setbacks. There is a maximum 5 ft of front setback, however, the existing
building has none and is compliant with the zoning code requirement.

• With a maximum of 3,000 ft2 lot coverage, a variance will be needed in order to accom-
modate the restoration of a historic building without demolishing any existing parts of the
property considering it is 8.64 times the allowed lot coverage.

• There are no parkings on the property, but applicable Alternative parking plans (APP)
shall be proposed to meet the requirement; examples are shared parkings within 1,000 ft
from the building or beyond with shuttle service. [120-173E]

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Zoning Code Configuration and Dimensions

Figure 4 Site Plan: Zoning Code Illustration

Descriptions:

• The overlay (green border) in Figure 4 shows the official parcel of according The City of
Rochester’s Property Information Application with public access, powered by esri (https://maps.
cityofrochester.gov/propinfo/). There is 0.61 acres of lot area, with the existing building parameter

only slightly smaller than the lot parameter.

• The building has a floor area of approximately 6300 ft2 per floor (roughly measured with
Microsoft Bing Maps), the total floor area would come to 25,200 ft2 for having 4 stories.
Both retail and offices are requiring 2 parkings per 1,000 ft2 for each use, which equals to at
least 51 parkings according to the Zoning Code for City of Rochester.

• As shown, there are no remaining space to accomodate any parkings, a variance or Alter-
native parking plans (APP) is anticipated since this is a historic building; the buildings is
intended to be restored and renovated as is.

• Open spaces are very limited due to the existing building parameter, leaving only a narrow
strip (pink) to the east and north side of the building.

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Existing Building Code Analysis

Table 5 - Building Code of NYS Analysis

Code Chapter Topic Section Existing Code

Damaged elements less than structurally sub-

Structural 405.2.1 stantially damage may be restored

Existing electrical wiring and equipment under-

4 - Repairs going repair shall be allowed to be repaired or
Electrical 406.1 replaced with like material

Existing systems undergoing repair shall not

make building less complying than it was be-
Mechanical 407.1 fore damages occurred

Newly installed interior wall and ceiling finishes

Interior Finishes 702.1 shall comply with NYS building codes

7 - Level 1 Alterations New intrerior floor finish, including carpeting,

Interior Floor Finish 702.2 shall comply with NYS building codes

Newlyl installed interior trim materials shall

Interior Trim 702.3 comply with NYS building codes

Automatic Sprinkler An automatic sprinkler system shall be provid-

Systems 904.1 ed in a work area
9 - Level 3 Alterations
Fire Alarm and De-
tection Systems 904.2 Fire alarm and detection shall be provided

Among the fire safety codes for different occu-

Fire Protection and pancies within the building, the strictest code
Interior Finish 1011.1.2 shall be followed

Fire Protection Sys- New sprinkler, fire alarm and detection systems
10 - Change of Occ.
tems 1011.2 must be added in case of change of occupancy

M(3) and B(2), mid and low egress hazard

numbers allow for requirements of egress to be
taken from section 905: provide proper lighting
Means of Egress 1011.4 and exit signs

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Accessibility Analysis
ADA Turning Radius and Routes

Figure 6 Five Foot and T-Shaped Turning Space Illustrations (Building Code of New York Stare, Section 1104)

Figure 7 Accessible Routes Within a Building or Utility (Building Code of New York Stare, Section 1104)

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Parking

Figure 8 Location and Size of Accessible Parking Spaces (Building Code of New York Stare, Section 1106.1)

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Building Code Analysis
This project involves renovating an existing building, therefore the most updated version
of Building Code of New York State is to be referenced for alterations and new additions.

Building Use and Occupancy

Existing Use: Factory Industrial Group F [Section 306.1]

Proposed Use: Assembly Group A-2 [Section 303.1] + Mercantile Group M [Section
309.1] + Business Group B [Section 304.1]

Building Codes
Table 9 - Building Code of NYS Analysis

Building Code Code Section Topic Details Proposed

Building Code Business Group B occupacy Office (2-4/F)

of New York Occupancy Classifica- includes the use of a building for Tavern (1/F)
State 2020 309.1 tion and Use office Book Store (1/F)

Building Code Allowable Building Maximum: 85 ft

of New York Height Above Grade (equipped throughout with au-
State 2020 504.3 Plane (ft) tomatic sprinkler system) No changes

Building Code Allowable Number of Maximum: 6 stories

of New York Stories Above Grade (equipped throughout with au-
State 2020 504.4 Plane tomatic sprinkler system) No changes

Building Code Allowable Area Factor Maximum: 108,000 ft2

of New York for Buildings Two or (equipped throughout with an
State 2020 506.2 More Stories automatic sprinkler system No changes

Descriptions:

• The table presented immediate relevant codes from Building Code of New York State apart
from basic fire ratings, which will be analysed below.

• Since the project hosts three different occupancies, the strictest building code (Business
Group B) will be followed throughout the entire building.

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Construction Type

Type IV - Heavy Timber Construction

Allowable Building Height

Figure 10 Allowable Building Height, FEET, Above Grade Plane (Building Code of New York State, Table 504.3)

Allowable Number of Stories

Figure 11 Allowable Numbers of Stories Above Grade Plane (Building Code of New York State, Table 504.4)

Allowable Area Factor

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Allowable Area Factor

Figure 12 Allowable Area Factor, SQUARE FEET (Building Code of New York State, Table 506.2)

Fire-resistance Rating

Figure 13 Fire-resistance Rating, HOURS, Requirements for Building Elements (Building Code of New York State, Table 601)

Conclusion

Building codes for the proposed office building were analysed with consideration of
automatic sprinkler system. The building will not exceed a maximum 85 ft of building height
above grade plane, as well as allowable number of stories at 6 maximum stories above grade
plane. Since it is a multistories building, the allowable area factor is 108,000 ft2 for Business
Group B Occupancy. For basic fire ratings, heavy timber complying with Section 2304.11 shall
be allowed where a 1-hour or less fire-resisting rating is required shown in Figure 10.

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Building Specification
Division 3.0 - Concrete
3.1 - Concrete Slabs
3.1.1 – 4’x8’x6” landing(s) in egress stairs in floor(s) 2-4

Division 4.0 - Masonry

4.1 – CMU
4.1.1 – 1’ CMU divider wall in floor(s) 2-4,
4.1.2 - 6” CMU wet walls separating ADA bathroom(s)

Division 5.0 - Metals

5.1 – Metals
5.1.1 – Metal Stud Framing in floor(s) 2-4,
5.2 - Drain
5.2.1 - 6” metal drain on roof, 75 ln. ft. of 5’(W) metal grate roof path
5.3 - Frames
5.3.1 - Interior: Metal Frame, Finish: Paint

Division 6.0 - Woods, Plastics, Composites

6.1 – Sheathing
6.1.1 - 5/8” Sub-floor: floor(s) 1-4

Division 7.0 - Thermal & Moisture Protection

7.1 – Moisture Barrier
7.1.1 – 5/8” Moisture resistant barrier in bathrooms
7.2 - Wall Rating
7.2.1 - Partitions: 1 hr
7.2.2 - Existing: 2 hr
7.2.3 - Corridor: 2 hr
7.3 - Door(s) Rating
7.3.1 - 1.5 hr

Division 8.0 - Openings

8.1 – Doors
8.1.1 – 32” Single Hollow Core door
8.1.2 - 36 “ Single Hollow Core door
8.1.3 - Double-Swing 36” Hollow Core door

Division 9.0 - Finishes

9.1 – Gypsum
9.1.1 – 5/8” gypsum board on new interior partitions and existing walls
9.2 - Acoustic Panels
9.2.1 - 24”x24” ceiling hung acoustic panels
9.3 - Interior Painting
9.3.1 - Coat of paint on interior walls throughout building (gypsum)
9.4 - Ceramic
9.4.1 - 4”x4” Ceramic tile in bathroom walls

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Building Code Analysis

This is a continuation of previous analysis with the Building Code of New York State; the
emphasis at this stage will be on Chapter 7-9 regarding the following:

• Fire ratings of all components [Chapter 7]

• Allowable interior finished [Chapter 8]

• Required fire protection systems [Chapter 9]

Building Codes

Table 14 - Fire Ratings of Components (Chapter 7)

Topics Code Section Fire-Resistance Rating Proposed Notes

(hours)

Primary Structural
Frame 1

Exterior: 2
Bearing Walls 704.1 Interior: 1 Compliant Type IV Construction (Table 601)

Floor Construction 1

Roof Construction 1

Fire Wall 706.4 3 Compliant Occupancy Group B

Fire barriers, fire walls or horizontal

assemblies separating a single occu-
Fire Areas 707.3.10 2 Compliant pancy into different fire areas

Corridor walls and enclosed elevator

lobby separation wall assemblies
Fire Partitions 708.3 >1 Compliant shall comply

Vertical and horizontal smoke barri-

Smoke Barriers 709.3 1 Compliant ers shall comply

Not less than the floor assemble

pentrated, but need not exceed 2
Shaft Enclosures 713.4 > 2 (4 stories) Compliant hours

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Fire-resistance Rating

Figure 15 Fire-resistance Rating, HOURS, Requirements for Building Elements (Building Code of New York State, Table 601)

Figure 16 Fire-resistance Rating, HOURS, Requirements for Exterior Walls Based on Fire Separation Distance
(Building Code of New York State, Table 602)

Figure 17 Fire-resistance Rating, HOURS, Requirements for Fire Dampers (Building Code of New York State, Table 717.3.2.1)

Descriptions:

• The occupancy group (B) and construction type (Type IV) of this project needs to comply
with some fire-resistance ratings.

• The fire separation distance from the recessed wall on the South facade to the center of
public walkway is 4’ 10” and 4’2” from the protruding columns.

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• Apart from exterior wall, fire walls, fire areas and shaft enclosures, all others components
have a minimum of 1 hour fire-resistance rating.

• Exterior wall has a 2 hour fire-resistance rating. Fire walls has a 3 hour fire-resistance rat-
ing for occupancy group B. Shaft enclosure shall have not less than 2 hours fire-resistance
rating for 4 stories or more.

• Minimum damper rating for type of penetration depends on the fire-resistance rating of
the assemblies.

Table 18 - Allowable Interior Finishes (Chapter 8)

Topics Code Section Requirement Proposed Notes

Materials will not readily be-

Wall and Ceiling come detached at 200oF for Tested in accordance with
Finishes 803.14 not less than 30 minutes Compliant NFPA 286

Building equipped through-

out with automatic sprinkler
Materials shall comply with system does not have to
DOC FF-1 “pill test” or with comply with minimum criti-
Floor Finishes 804.4.1 ASTM D2859 requirements Compliant cal radiant flux

Exception:
Space between fire-resis-
Floor sleepers, bucks and tance-rated floor assembly
nailing blocks shall not be and the flooring is solidly
Subfloor Con- constructed of combustible filled with noncombustible
struction 805.1.1 materials Compliant materials or fireblocked

Attached directly to a non-

Combustible boards ≤ 1/2” combustible floor assembly
and covered with finish or to wood subflooring
Insulating Boards 805.1.3 flooring are permitted Compliant attached to sleepers

Figure 19 ASTM E84 or UL 723 Classifications (Building Code of New York State, Table 803.1.2)

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Figure 20 Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish Requirements by Occupancy (Building Code of New York State, Table 803.1.3)

Descriptions:

• Combustible materials can be used only if the structure if solidily filled with noncombusti-
ble materials or has fireblocking feature.

• With sprinklers system installed, class B finish is required for interior exit stairways /ramps
and exit passageways; class C finish is require for corridors/enclosure for exit access stair-
ways/ramps and rooms/enclosed spaces for Group B.

Table 21 – Require Fire Protection Systems (Chapter 9)

Topics Code Section Requirement Proposed Notes

Marking on access doors

shall be in contrasting color
to the background, letters Access doors shall be labeled with
902.1.2 ≥ 2” tall and stroke ≥ 3/8” Compliant an approved sign
Fire Pump and
Riser Room Size
Heating units permanently in-
902.1.3 Minimum temperature: 40ºF Compliant stalled

902.1.4 Artiticial illumination Compliant Permenently installed

Automatic sprinkler system: sprin-

Sprinkler System 903.3.1.1 NFPA 13 sprinkler system Compliant klers shall be installed throughout

Approved audible device

at its approved location on
the exterior of the buiding Actuation of the automatic
shall be connected to each sprinkler system shall actuate the
Alarms 903.4.2 automatic sprinkler system Compliant building fire alarm system

Class I standpipes are

allowed in building euipped
throughout with automatic
sprinkler system and Group In accordance with Section
Standpipe System 905.3.1 B occupancies Compliant 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2

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Table 21 – Require Fire Protection Systems (Chapter 9)

Topics Code Section Requirement Proposed Notes

Hose connections shall be

provided for each story Hose connections shall be located
above and below grade at the main floor landing unless
Standpipe System plane in every required inte- otherwise approved by the fire
(cont.) 905.4 rior exit stairway Compliant code official

Shall be installed in Group

B occcupancy, special-haz-
ard ares (computer rooms) Located in conspicuous locations
Portable Fire required by the fire code and in nonobstructed view, clear-
Extinguishers 906 official Compliant ance from floor ≥ 4”

Carbon monoxide alarms

Carbon Monoxide and detection shall be in- In accordance with Section 915 of
Detection 915 stalled in new buildings Compliant Fire Code of New York State

Shall be permanently Sensors shall be installed in ap-

Gas Detection connected to the building proved locations where leaking
Systems 916 electrical power supply Compliant gases are expected to accumulate

Descriptions:

• Heating units with 40oF minimum temperature and artificial illumination shall be per-
menantly installed in fire pump rooms and automatic sprinkler system riser room.

• Class III standpipes are not necessary for the building being equipped throughout with an
automatic sprinkler system; Class I standpipes are allowed.

• Carbon monoxide detection alarms shall be installed in accordance with Section 915 of
Fire Code of New York State.

Table 22 – Means of Egress (Chapter 10)

Topics Code Section Requirement Proposed Notes

Ceiling height ≥ 7’ 6” above Exception: stair headroom in ac-

1003.2 finished floor Compliant cordance with Section 1011.3.
General Means of
Egress
Protruding objects shall
have a minimum height of For headroom, post-mounted ob-
1003.3 80” above finished floor Compliant jects and horizontal projections

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Table 22 – Means of Egress (Chapter 10)
Topics Code Section Requirement
Sloped surfaces shall be
used for elevation < 12”,
ramps shall be used for
1003.5 slope > 5% slope
General Means of
Egress (cont.)
Path of egress travel shall
not be interrupted by a
building element other than
means of egress compo-
1003.6 nent specified Compliant
Required capacity of means
of egress stairways is 30”
1005.3.1 per occupant per story
Sizing
Doors shall not reduce the
required width by > 7”
1005.7 when fully opened
Exits and exit access doors
shall be marked by an ap-
proved sign visible from any
Exit Signs 1013.1 direction of egress travel Compliant
≥ 42” high from the walking
surfaces for open-sided
walking surfaced 30” - 36”
Guards 1015 above grade
Enclosures shall have a
Interior Exit Stair- fire-resistance rating of > 2
ways and Ramps 1023.2 hours (4 stories or more)
Minimum width shall be
> 44” unobstructed, with
walls/floors/ceilings >
Exit Passageways 1024 1-hour fire-resistance rating Compliant
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Proposed Notes
Ramp shall be equipped with
handrails or contrasting floor fin-
Compliant ish for elevation ≤ 6”
Minimum width or required ca-
pacity of a means of egress system
shall not be diminished along the
path of travel
Calculation: 150 (occupant load)
x 0.2 (means of egress capacity
Compliant factor per occupant)
Shall not reduce required width by
Compliant more than half in any position
Indicate the diection of egress
travel that is not immediately visi-
ble, placement within ≤ 100’
Guards shall not have openings
that allow passage of a sphere ≥ 4”
Compliant in diameter
Number of stories include base-
ments (if any) connected by the
Compliant interior exit stairways ot ramps
Penetrations into or through an
exit passageway are prohibited
expect for necessary equipment,
ductwork and systems
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Figure 23 Exit Access Travel Distance, FEET (Building Code of New York State, Table 1017.2)

Figure 24 Corridor Fire-resistance Rating, HOURS (Building Code of New York State, Table 1020.1)

Conclusion

Building codes for the proposed office building were analysed with consideration of
automatic sprinkler system installed throughout the building. For basic fire ratings, almost all
building elements (other than fire wall and fire areas) have a minimum fire-resistence rating
of 1 hour as shown in Table 10. Some materials for allowable indoor finishes need to meet the
requirements in accordance with various tests not limited to NFPA 286, DOC FF-1 or ASTM
D2859. Required fire protection systems for new building shall be complied with details listed
in Table 17, requirements regarding Means of Egress shall be complied with chapter 10 from
the Building Code of New York State.

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 E&S DESIGN

1 2 3 4
89' - 4"

19' - 2" 17' - 0" 17' - 0" 17' - 0" 19' - 2"

Electrical.
3' - 8" 13' - 8" 3' - 8" 13' - 4" 3' - 8" 13' - 4" 3' - 8" 13' - 4" 3' - 8" 13' - 8" 3' - 8" Rm
27

2' - 10"
UP Storage
Rm

13' - 6"
28

13' - 2"
Conference RM
12
VIEW DETAILS:

7
Open Work RM
13
Mens

5' - 0"
Reception
Bathroom
11

15' - 0"
29

5' - 0"
5' - 0"
Storage
Copier RM 6
Private RM Private RM 17
14 Corridor

8' - 0"
15 16
26

6' - 0"
Womens
Room Bathroom

15' - 0"

72' - 0"
10
30

3' - 0"
Private RM 7' - 4"
Private RM

8' - 0"
20 21
Storage Copier RM

4' - 2"
DN

19 22
5

5' - 0"
Elevator
Shaft

15' - 0"
CLIENT:
Reception 31
Owner

8' - 0"
18 Open Work RM
24

3' - 8"
Conference Room PROJECT MANAGER
PROJECT ARCHITECT
DESIGNER
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NO. DATE BY DESCRIPTION

Break RM

7' - 6"

13' - 6"
25

3' - 8"

0' - 0"
2/F - 4/F Plan

DRAWN BY:
Level 2
1
3/16" = 1'-0"
DRAWING NO.:

SD-102
DATE:

09/28/22
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Building Specification
Division 3.0 - Concrete
3.1 - Concrete Slabs
3.1.1 – 4’x8’x6” landing(s) in egress stairs in floor(s) 2-4

Division 4.0 - Masonry

4.1 – CMU
4.1.1 – 1’ CMU divider wall in floor(s) 2-4,
4.1.2 - 6” CMU wet walls separating ADA bathroom(s)

Division 5.0 - Metals

5.1 – Metals
5.1.1 – Metal Stud Framing in floor(s) 2-4,
5.2 - Drain
5.2.1 - 6” metal drain on roof, 75 ln. ft. of 5’(W) metal grate roof path
5.3 - Frames
5.3.1 - Interior: Metal Frame, Finish: Paint

Division 6.0 - Woods, Plastics, Composites

6.1 – Sheathing
6.1.1 - 5/8” Sub-floor: floor(s) 1-4

Division 7.0 - Thermal & Moisture Protection

7.1 – Moisture Barrier
7.1.1 – 5/8” Moisture resistant barrier in bathrooms
7.2 - Wall Rating
7.2.1 - Partitions: 1 hr
7.2.2 - Existing: 2 hr
7.2.3 - Corridor: 2 hr
7.3 - Door(s) Rating
7.3.1 - 1.5 hr

Division 8.0 - Openings

8.1 – Doors
8.1.1 – 32” Single Hollow Core door
8.1.2 - 36 “ Single Hollow Core door
8.1.3 - Double-Swing 36” Hollow Core door

Division 9.0 - Finishes

9.1 – Gypsum
9.1.1 – 5/8” gypsum board on new interior partitions and existing walls
9.2 - Acoustic Panels
9.2.1 - 24”x24” ceiling hung acoustic panels
9.3 - Interior Painting
9.3.1 - Coat of paint on interior walls throughout building (gypsum)
9.4 - Ceramic
9.4.1 - 4”x4” Ceramic tile in bathroom walls

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