NYC Program Resource Guide
- Andrew Molloy
- Erika Neuhaus
- Ester Flaim
Syracuse University School of Architecture
New York City Program
Syracuse University Fisher Center
136 Madison Avenue, Floor 2 New York, NY 10016
Entrance: 19 East 31st Street
- 1 New York City Program Faculty
- 2 New York Program Administration
- 2.1 Erika Neuhaus
- 3 Fisher Center Facility Staff
- 4 Facility Access + Rules/ Responsibilities
- 5 New York City Research Resources
- 6 New York City Professional Resources
- 7 New York City Studio Fabrication Resources
- 7.1 KNK Zing Paper Cutter
- 7.2 Materials
- 8 New York City Studio Technology Resources
- 8.1 Audio/Visual Services
- 8.2 Overview of the Computing Environment
- 8.3 Internet Access
- 8.4 Network Account
- 8.5 Getting Help with Equipment Issues
- 8.6 Student Network Resources
- 8.7 How to Connect to the Network G Drive from Your Laptop
- 8.8 Printing and Plotting
- 8.9 Network Scanning
- 8.9.1 How to Scan
- 8.10 Workstation Computers
- 8.11 Digital Platforms and Resources
- 8.12 Equipment Available for Sign-out
New York City Program Faculty
Visit the Syracuse Architecture website to view all NYC faculty.
New York Program Administration
Erika Neuhaus
Academic Operations Manager
Erika Neuhaus is the Operations Manager at Syracuse NYC Architecture. She coordinates the NYC program with the various departments on campus and manages the program’s logistics and develops new internship opportunities for the NYC Program graduate and undergraduate students.
Neuhaus has a MSEd in Literary Education – Birth-Grade 6 from Hunter College and a B.S. in Inclusive Elementary and Special Education from Syracuse University. Prior to joining Syracuse University, she had been teaching in Brooklyn, NY.
Fisher Center Facility Staff
David Major
Director of Facility Operations
David Major is responsible for all aspects of managing operations for the Center including scheduling space, coordinating the support of all programs and activities, supervising staff in day-to-day operations of the facility, and addressing all scheduled and emergency maintenance issues. An alumnus of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, Major briefly worked for the University Art Collection upon graduating.
Suzanne McGillicuddy
Director of Student Support for Remote Programs
Suzanne McGillicuddy joins us at the Fisher Center where she is serving as the inaugural Director of Student Support for Remote Programs. She will connect students with SU and local resources and is familiar with supporting students in NYC as she was Assistant Dean of Students at the Fashion Institute of Technology since 2015. At FIT she was responsible for integrating co-curricular and curricular experiences, crisis response, and expanding efforts that promote advocacy for diverse student populations. She mentored students leading social impact and sustainability projects including a green roof natural dye garden, a student collective producing documentaries and exhibits featuring BIPOC and LGBTQ+ creatives, rooftop beehives, and others. As a result of this involvement, she worked closely with sustainability efforts at FIT, serving as Co-Chair of the President’s Sustainability Council.
Originally from Boston, Suzanne has been in NY since 1996 working in various student affairs roles at FIT, Stony Brook University, and Purchase College. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Vermont and a Master of Science in College Student Personnel from the University of Rhode Island. If she’s not working or traveling, you can find her enjoying live music around town. Please stop by her office in Room 233 near the kitchen to say hello!
Additional Contacts
Karen Baris, Director of Advising and Records | 315.443.5075 | kebaris@syr.edu
Please contact Karen for any issues relating to student records, degree requirements, university academic policies, registration,
grades, or advising matters. Karen manages both undergraduate and graduate advising.
Andrew Molloy & Daryl Olin, IT Consultants | 315.443.3095 / 3295 | archit@syr.edu
Andy and Daryl provide technical support and consultation for Architecture faculty and staff on computing applications and questions.
Kristi J. Vega, Academic Operation Specialist, Assistant to the Associate Dean | 315.443.3324 | kjvega@syr.edu
Provides administrative support to the Associate Dean in the areas of program development, services to faculty, and study abroad.
Facility Access + Rules/ Responsibilities
Please see NYC Fisher Center Safety and Community Standards page for more information
Studio
Enrolled NYC architecture students have access to the studio space 24/7.
Each student will be assigned a desk, chair, and storage pedestal in the studio and will be responsible for the proper care of these items throughout the semester. Each item will be inspected and returned in working order at the end of the semester.
Computer stations are available for shared use amongst NYC students enrolled in the program and faculty. Please remember to logout when you are done, so that others may use the computer. Computer keyboards must be disinfected after each use.
Plotter Room
Enrolled NYC architecture students have access to the plotter room 24/7.
If paper, ink, or other supplies are out-of-stock please inform the Student Program Assistants or the Program Manager to replace them.
A table and large-scale trimmer are provided for cutting and trimming prints. Do not trim or cut on studio desks.
Two students will be hired to assist the Program Manager to manage technology and plotters.
Shared Spaces
Non-architecture facilities are accessible by reservation only. Furniture must stay in their assigned locations.
All students and faculty must be responsible for cleaning up after themselves. No papers or materials are to be left on common spaces or the front desk. Anything left behind will immediately be thrown away to insure a clean and safe environment that will easily be maintained.
New York City Research Resources
New York Public Library: access and circulation of select items
Any person who lives, works, attends school or pays property taxes in New York State is eligible to receive a New York Public Library card free of charge.
Students may either apply online or in person at any New York Public Library location or Library-sponsored event. A valid identification must be presented before using the card to borrow materials, download eNYPL content, search Library databases, or reserve a computer.
In-person applicants and online applicants who reside in the New York Metropolitan Area (the five boroughs, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties), must present an accepted form of identification when picking up the card. Library card applicants from areas of NY State outside of the Metro NY area may email scans or copies of the required forms of identification to patronaccounts@nypl.org. Alternatively, this information may be faxed to (212) 621-0278.
Patrons are responsible for returning borrowed items on time, and for any fines and fees associated with overdue or non-returned items. A receipt indicating the date due is issued with every item borrowed. Please note that the Library card alone does not allow access to certain Special Collections; check with the appropriate division for details.
New York City Culture Pass: free access to participating Cultural Institutions
Any person who holds a physical New York City Public Library Card can receive a Culture Pass.
Students may either apply online with their library card and using the website arrange free access to varying museums and attractions.
Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University: access only
Because Syracuse University Library is a member of SHARES, faculty, students and staff have on-site access to Avery collections.
SU faculty/students/staff should first present their valid SU ID and driver’s license to Butler Library, where they will be issued a pass that can be used in the Columbia libraries. Photo identification may be requested if the ID does not include a photograph.
In-library use of material is permitted, but SHARES members are not granted borrowing privileges. Visitors will receive the same degree of access accorded their peers at the host institution; for example, visiting faculty will be granted local faculty privileges. Access to special or restricted collections or materials may be possible if arranged in advance.
City College Architecture Library: access and reference assistance
Syracuse Architecture studio program visitors are welcome to use the collections and services of CCNY Architecture Library during regular posted library hours.
Students and faculty must have a valid Syracuse University ID and must sign in upon arrival at the Public Safety Desk adjacent to the library’s first floor location in the Spitzer School of Architecture Building (141 Convent Avenue), located on CCNY’s south Campus at the corner of 135th Street and Convent Avenue. Public Safety will alert the library staff to the arrival of approved visitors.
Syracuse visitors may use the Architecture Library’s collection including Reserve items which require that the faculty member’s or student’s Syracuse ID be left at the library’s Reserve Desk until items are returned. They may also use the library’s public computers, copiers and printers and they will have access to reference assistance. Syracuse faculty and students have no borrowing or Inter-Library Loan privileges, no off-site access to the library’s electronic databases.
Students in the NYC studio have off-site access to the SU Library catalog and electronic databases. The library is not able to send books to students, though upon request book chapters or periodical articles within copyright will be scanned and sent to the students and electronically. This process is handled through the ILL/delivery system. Please allow 48 hours turnaround time. At present, students should use the regular ILL form to make a book chapter scan request. The same process applies to periodical articles.
Students are also able to remotely access SUL subscription full-text databases like JSTOR as well as citation databases like the Avery Index. Use of the Avery Index will enable students to locate information which then may be scanned through SUL or locate at NYC libraries.
Periodical articles not held by the Syracuse University Library can be obtained through regular Interlibrary Loan procedures.
Students needing reference assistance for their research should email Barbara Opar at baopar@syr.edu. Citations will be provided and within copyright periodical articles or book chapters will then be scanned and provided to the students to help facilitate their work. Please allow 48 hours.
Material ConnecXion maintains the largest library of advanced, innovative and sustainable materials and processes in the world. Material ConneXion provides a quick global view of the latest innovative and often cutting edge materials. Designed to serve the design disciplines broadly. Material ConneXion offers easy keyword searching options. Users can locate detailed information about specific products and manufacturers. Material ConneXion highlights products that defy conventional notions of strength, weight, and density. Sustainable products are emphasized.
Note: this should be accessed from within the University’s internet system. If accessing from home, you should access the database from the Library website (you will need your SU NetID). If you have problems accessing the database, please speak with our librarian, Barbara Opar.
This database recently upgraded its interface, and now is very similar to Google, in that you simply enter a search term (for example “translucent concrete”) and you will be provided with item info that matches your search criteria. There are powerful filters to refine your query, or perform an advanced search.
Each material item contains several illustrative photographs, explanations of the material’s fabrication process, general sizes available commercially, typical installation uses, and the ability to continue on to the websites of manufacturers providing specific commercial products similar to the material you have searched.
New York City Fisher Center Studio Library
New York City Professional Resources
Organizations & Events
Architectural League of New York | First Friday Studio Visits & Student Membership Program
We hold 10 student memberships and 1 institution membership, which allows for 10 people max. to attend an event at one time. To reserve yourself for an event, please go to Architectural League’s website and follow the instructions to obtain Eventbrite tickets. Our institutional promotional code is: [click here to obtain code] (login required).
AIA Center for Architecture | Exhibitions & Events
Design Trust for Public Space | Events
Storefront for Art & Architecture | Exhibitions & Events
Syracuse University Lubin House | SU Alum Center
Urban Omnibus | Writings on Architecture and Contemporary Urban Issues
Van Alen Institute | Competition, Lecture & Events
Architecture/Design Schools Lecture & Exhibition Series
New York City Studio Fabrication Resources
The model room is equipped with six hot wire foam cutters as well as cutting mats. The studio is equipped with two KNK Zing paper cutters and one 5th Generation MakerBot 3d printer. Please keep shared and communal spaces clear of personal belongings and individual studio projects when they are not being used.
KNK Zing Paper Cutter
Please read the KNK Zing user manual online. A quick start and best practices and guide are available in studio.
Materials
Blick Art Materials | 650 6th Avenue New York City, NY 10011
Canal Plastics Center | 345 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013
Home Depot | 40 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10010
Kamco Supply | 506 W 21st, New York, NY | (212) 736-7350 | Blue Foam Supplier
Prince Lumber | 404 W 15th St, New York, NY | (212) 777-1150 | Blue Foam Supplier
New York City Studio Technology Resources
Audio/Visual Services
There are ceiling-mounted digital projectors in spaces throughout the center.
Overview of the Computing Environment
The architecture computing environment at the Fisher Center is an extension of the computing environment in Slocum Hall in Syracuse; the six NYC studio computers and printers are part of the same Slocum computer lab network. Your SU NetID account works in NYC to login to the lab computers and print system, and the pay-per-print system is the same. When you print, your print job actually travels back to Syracuse where the servers are located, then returns to the NYC printers. Your course folder files and documents stored in your account reside in Syracuse, where they are fetched as needed from the studio computers or your own laptop. The speed is practically the same due to a very high speed connection between the Fisher Center and the main campus.
Internet Access
Wireless internet access is provided through SU’s AirOrangeGlobal wireless network.
The password to connect is: [click here to obtain password] (login required).
If you run into trouble, please contact Andy Molloy, Daryl Olin, or Chris Cavino at archit.syr.edu.
Network Account
Your SU NetID and NetID password are used to login to the studio computers, access shared network folders and utilize the pay-per-user printing service offered by the school.
Getting Help with Equipment Issues
Problems with the printing equipment such as reloading of paper, toner, ink, paper jams, etc., are taken care of collectively as a group, but should not be done if you don’t know how. Contact the program manager or Andy Molloy. Andy may be able to walk you through the process over the phone. Equipment can be damaged if correct procedures are not followed, so please err on the side of caution and ask for help.
If there is a problem with the equipment or Internet service:
Contact the Fisher Center Program Manager or David Major.
If the Academic Program Manager is unavailable or unable to solve the issue please contact Andy Molloy, Daryl Olin or Christopher Cavino (315-443-3095/3295) at archit@syr.edu.
Student Network Resources
Google Drive - For each class you will have one folder. Within this folder you will find two subfolders. One folder is where your professors will upload materials and the second folder is where you will submit your projects.
The SU Google Drive may be accessed via https://drive.google.com. Log in with your SU email address with a “g” added to it, for example: your_NetID@g.syr.edu.
OneDrive - Each student has 500gb of space in their SU OneDrive account. The OneDrive folder syncs to the cloud. Add the OneDrive app to your phone to access these files on the go. View them on any computer by visiting http://onedrive.live.com and logging in with your NetID credentials.
When logged into the Fisher Center studio computers, your OneDrive files will appear in the file manager under 'OneDrive - Syracuse University'.
G drive (network drive)
The G drive hosts the following network folders:
\Archive - This is where your projects will be archived (not available until the end of the semester).
\Student Resources - Here you can find software such as V-Ray for Rhino, the Drawing and Map Archive, the Architects Slide Collection, and more.
\Student Scans - After scanning a document or image on the printer Maggie (which has a built-in scanner), the scan shows up in this folder. Files in this folder are read-only and are auto-deleted after 24 hours. You may need to use the file timestamps to determine which ones are yours.
\Scratch - This temporary, shared space is accessible to all students in NYC and Syracuse. Files can be stored here for up to 24 hours, but may be deleted earlier if the folder runs low on space. Files are deleted after 24 hours.
IMPORTANT: The School will not provide backups of data left on the server or studio computers. It is essential that you make multiple backups of your work.
How to Connect to the Network G Drive from Your Laptop
https://su-jsm.atlassian.net/wiki/x/YirqC
Printing and Plotting
Network printers are located inside the plot room, which is accessed through the studio.
Printing Equipment
Printing equipment includes the following:
• HP DesignJet T1530 color plotter (Homer2), outputs large format prints
• HP DesignJet T7100 color plotter (Lisa2), outputs large format prints
• HP Color LaserJet M856dn color laser printer (Bart), outputs 8.5x11” and 11x17”
• HP LaserJet M5725 black and white laser printer (Maggie), outputs 8.5x11” and 11x17”; also provides scanning to a shared network folder called “Student Scans” on the G drive (see the section ‘Network Scanning’ below).
Paper
Only the supplied paper may be used in the equipment. No other type of paper is permitted in any of the printers or plotters (this includes transparencies, vellums, labels, cardstock, etc.). Special paper is sometimes supplied for end-of-semester reviews; check with the Program Manager for availability. There is no sheet feeding of paper permitted on the plotters.
Both plotters (Homer2 & Lisa2) use HP Coated 26lb, 36” rolled paper.
The color laser printer (Bart) uses HP Premium 32lb, 8.5”x11” and Hammermill 28lb, 11”x17”color laser paper.
The black and white laser (Maggie) uses Xerox 20lb plain paper.
Maximum Printing Dimensions and File Sizes
On the plotter, the maximum paper size from the roll feed is 36” by 129”. Large file sizes (> 250 mb) sent to the printers and plotter are automatically deleted. Learn how to optimize your files before sending them to print.
How to connect your personal laptop to the network printers and release print jobs
See the following links for detailed instructions on how to add the plot room printers to your laptop, and how to release your print jobs.
How to release print jobs from a lab computer
After sending the print, open a web browser and go to https://arch-print.syr.edu
Login with your NetID credentials.
On the Jobs Pending Release screen, click [print] by your job or click Release All when multiple jobs are queued.
Printing Fees
Fees are charged for all printing and plotting on school-owned devices. These fees are used to pay for plotter maintenance, supplies and equipment replacement. Printing material not connected with architectural course work is prohibited.
Fees for printing are automatically deducted from your plot account balance as you print, according to the fee structure below.
Each student printing account is given annually a $25.00 (or $12.50 for one semester) credit to compensate for times when the printer jams, runs out of ink or toner, or crashes in the middle of the print job. This credit shows up as a ‘free quota’ in the printing system. The free quota will automatically be tapped before the account balance is used.
Plotting and printing fee structure
How to add money and check your printing account balance
Log into the Architecture Papercut website at https://arch-print.syr.edu and go to the ‘Add Credit’ tab to add funds. You can use a credit card or a debit or gift card with the Visa or MasterCard logo.
Printing fees:
Network Scanning
The printer called Maggie (HP LaserJet M725) provides scanning up to 11"x17” in color and b/w. Scanned documents are automatically placed on the G drive in the Student Scans folder on the network, where they can be retrieved for 24 hours before automatic deletion.
How to Scan
Place document on glass
On the control pad, press ‘Save to Network Folder’
On the left under ‘Quick Sets’, there are a few PDF scan configurations that are set up.
The default file name for scanned files is ‘scan-file’. You can rename it or accept the default.
You can change the settings by pressing ‘More Options’. You can change the output file type, resolution, or switch between color/b&w. Please do not save the changes to the existing configurations.
When you are ready to scan, push the green Start button on the printer.
After scanning is complete, retrieve the files from the G:\Students Scans\ on the network. You may need to use the timestamp of the files to determine which ones are yours.
Files are auto-deleted from the G:\Students Scans\ after 24 hours.
Workstation Computers
Six Dell Precision computers are available for use in studio. These computers are similar to the lab computers back in Syracuse in that they have all the same software. They are actually part of the same computer lab environment as those in Slocum Hall. Please use your SU NetID and NetID password to login. While logged in, you can reach the same network drives as on your laptop and print to the network printers and plotters using the pay-per-plot system. The computer specs include a Xeon multi-core cpu, 16-32gb of RAM, 1tb SSD, and 27” monitor with 2560x1440 resolution.
Software installed includes everything at this link: http://soa.syr.edu/resources/technology/computing/computer-labs/.
Digital Platforms and Resources
Learn about the tools and methods used in remote and in-person learning (including Zoom, Blackboard, Conceptboard and more).
Additional computing resources for students include how to install software, use of the render farms, and more.
Equipment Available for Sign-out
See the Program Manager to sign out the following:
Cameras: Canon DSLR Rebel T7 with 55mm and 250mm lenses (PDF manual)
Camera tripods
Tascam Digital Recorder (PDF manual)
Logitech Meetup webconferencing system + tripod
The basic workflow for using the Meetup is:
Attach the Meetup to the tripod by clipping in the shoe.
Place tripod at end of conference table or wherever is convenient.
Plug in AC power.
Optionally plug in the extra puck mic (you may or may not need this, as the Meetup’s built in mics are pretty powerful).
Plug in USB-C cable and attach to laptop.
There is no need to install special software on the laptop—the Meetup’s camera, mic and speaker will all appear as choices in Zoom, Teams, etc. (They will need to be selected to avoid using the laptop’s built in devices.)
The remote control for the camera functions when the Meetup is plugged into power *and* a laptop. You can then use the remote to move the camera lens around and zoom in or out. Sometimes the camera moves around on its own, so you may need to periodically reposition it using the remote.