REDESIGN OF THE

JACOBS ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING

MONT-BLANC INNOVATION
CEO - NAËL ANDRE
PROJECT MANAGER - NEIL PATEL
PROJECT SUPERVISOR - XIN YI FANG
AGENDA
• COMPANY PROFILE
• PROBLEM STATEMENT
• PROJECT OBJECTIVE
• PROJECT DESCRIPTION
• PROJECT VIDEO
• MARKET AND PRODUCT VIABILITY
• CONCLUSION

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 COMPANY PROFILE
INNOVATING AND DESIGNING BUILDINGS BY
PROMOTING MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY

NAËL ANDRE NEIL PATEL XIN YI FANG

CEO PROJECT MANAGER PROJECT SUPERVISOR
BS CIVIL ENGINEERING BS CIVIL ENGINEERING BS CIVIL ENGINEERING
NYU TANDON NYU TANDON NYU TANDON
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 PROBLEM STATEMENT
• New York University (NYU) desires to
modernize the MetroTech area

• NYU needs to expand its Brooklyn campus

• Jacobs Administrative Building (JAB) is

unusable, is inefficient, and misuses
valuable real estate

Figure 1: Jacobs Administrative Building • Mont-Blanc Innovation must create a

(NYU Tandon) unique redesign of JAB
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 PROJECT OBJECTIVE
• Foster innovation, engineering, and a
successful college experience

• Modernize JAB

• Promote sustainability by incorporating green

initiatives
Figure 2: NYU Climate Goals
(NYU Liberal Studies) • Assist NYU achieve carbon neutrality by 2040

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 PROJECT OBJECTIVE
• Meet the growing demand of dorming,
dining, recreational, and learning spaces
at NYU Tandon

• Enhance students’ and staff’s quality of

life at NYU

Figure 3: NYU Tandon Campus • Expand Brooklyn campus

(NYU Tandon)

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 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
LEED PLATINUM CERTIFICATION
✓ Location & Transportation
✓ Sustainable Sites
✓ Water Efficiency
✓ Energy & Atmosphere
✓ Indoor Environmental Quality
✓ Innovation Figure 4: LEED Platinum Logo
(USGBC)
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 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location & Transportation

Figure 5: Diverse Land Use – Figure 6: Bicycle Racks

Restaurant
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 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Sustainable Sites

Figure 7: Heat Island Figure 8: Open Space – Rooftop Garden

Reduction
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 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Water Efficiency

Figure 9: Water Use Reduction – Figure 10: Water Quality Management

Efficient Placement of Plumbing (MEPcontent)
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 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Energy and Atmosphere

Figure 11: Renewable Energy Figure 12: Optimize Energy Performance

Production – Solar Panels – Efficient Placement of Appliances

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 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Indoor Environmental Quality

Figure 13: Interior Lighting/Daylight Figure 14: Acoustic Performance –

– Curtain Wall Acoustic Panels in Cinema Lounge

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 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Innovation

Figure 15: Security and Safety – Figure 16: Sustainability – Rooftop

Dorm Lobby Gates Vegetation

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 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1/32" = 1'-0"

Figure 17: Floor 1 Plan Figure 18: Floor 2 Plan

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 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1/32" = 1'-0"

Figure 19: Floor 3 Plan Figure 20: Floor 4 Plan

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 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1/32" = 1'-0"

Figure 21: Floor 5 Plan Figure 22: Floor 6 Plan

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 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1/8" = 1'-0"

Figure 23: Top View Figure 24: Isometric View

Figure 25: Side View Figure 26: Front View 17

 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
• Six floors
• Eight 20-student classrooms
• Twelve 40-student classrooms
• Two 100-student classrooms
• Ten 2-student study rooms
Figure 27: Dorm Room
• Five 8-student study rooms
• Dorming for 116 students
• Two Recreational Areas:
o Rooftop garden
o Public rest area
Figure 28: Public Rest Area
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 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
• Two Lounges:
o Cinema Lounge
o Private Study Lounge
• Seven Facilities:
o Tennis Court
o Event Space
Figure 29: Gym
o Restaurant
o Yoga Room
o Gym
o Laundry Room
o Resource Center
Figure 30: Yoga Room
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PROJECT VIDEO

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 MARKET AND PRODUCT VIABILITY
Competitors:
• Davis Brody Bond
• Kieran Timberlake
• New-York based companies
Our Uniqueness:
• Modern appeal
• Designed by students for students
Figure 31: Rendered View of Building
• Sustainable Design
• Convenient Dorm Space
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 MARKET AND PRODUCT VIABILITY
Comparison:
• More modern/on-trend design
• Versatile design
o LEED Platinum Design
o Educational, dining, recreational and
dorming spaces
• Higher priced but includes all aspects
needed for successful student life Figure 32: Seating on Floor 2
o Cost: $425,076,667
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 CONCLUSION

Purpose
Promote sustainability
Modernize Brooklyn campus
Participate in Climate 2040
Enhance students’ and staff’s
quality of life
Features
Includes green initiatives
Accessible for all members of community
Includes dorming, dining, recreational, and
educational spaces
LEED Platinum design

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 CONCLUSION
Climate-aware design
Advantages
International company with experience

Create world-class green buildings

Future Goals
Safe and person-oriented design

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 REDESIGN OF THE
JACOBS ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
MONT-BLANC INNOVATION
CEO - NAËL ANDRE
PROJECT MANAGER - NEIL PATEL
PROJECT SUPERVISOR - XIN YI FANG
 APPENDIX
Cost Breakdown
Table 1: Cost of Labor Table 2: Cost of Construction

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 APPENDIX
Cost Breakdown
Table 3: Cost of Operation

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 APPENDIX
Cost Breakdown
Table 4: Total Cost
Cost
Labor​ $4,732,400​
Construction​ $420,037,067​
Operation​ $307,200​
Total​ $425,076,667

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 APPENDIX
Construction Schedule
• Construction Time (approximate): 3 years and 2 months

Figure 33: Construction Schedule

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