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Tech Works!will be a center that:
Preserves the major technical accomplishments and innovations of the Southern Tier
Engages visitors in understanding the local advances in technology that enhance the quality of life throughout our world
Educates visitors on the environment, individuals, and resources that gave rise to the rich heritage in innovation in our region.
Rekindles the creative spirit and innovative skills in students, teachers, the workforce, visitors, and the community at large.
Chenango River Bike &PedestrianTrail
Trolley Barn
Riverwalk Hotel
Tech Works!
Rod Serling’sfather’s market 1930s
Interstate Access
ARTS DISTRICT
Intermodal Station
321 Water Street, Binghamton, NY - Fall 2009 Two story brick bldg (1912); One story brick addition (1946); Metal addition (1972)
Restrooms
Foyer
GiftShop
Imagination Zone
Loading Dock
Exhibit Preparation
Blue BoxInventory & CollectionStorage
Visible Artifact Access
Guided tours Hall ofEnterprise
Programs &TemporaryExhibits
Good thingsin small
packages
CONNECTING BIG IDEAS
Photons in action
Kineticexhibitunderstairs
Proposed south facadeAdaptive reuse plans include: Replace one story addition (SW corner) with at-grade entrance, glass curtain wall, metal sunscreen/photovoltaics as appropriate Retain brick stairwell to second floor (right center) Glass-in porch (SE corner) for kinetic exhibit w/ giant video screen Solar ivy along S & E fronts to tie together construction eras.
Preliminary Concept Sketch - Bucher Borges Group - Sept 2011
Existing south façade - Fall 2011
New South Entrance& Foyer
Addresses grade difference, making outside ramp unnecessary
Demo damaged concrete, low ceilinged rooms
Glass front pierced metal screen
Glassed in cube at SE corner - Kinetic Entry Exhibit
2010-11 1,000+ visitors to behind the scenes tours 2011-12 TechWorks! design 2012 1st fl Renovate 19,000 sf - code compliant Fall 2012 Install IBM Visible Access Artifacts 4,000 sf 2013-14 1st fl Exhibits 10,000 sf 2014 New Entrance - Ribbon Cutting
2015-16 Out of this World Technology exhibit, 5,000 sf Visible Access Artifacts/Archives to 2nd Floor + ? years New North Building for Shuttle Simulator
Tech Works!notionaltimeline
SE Corner Porch - Kinetic exhibit of manufacturing processes temporary display to change over time, e.g., Pick & place electronic components (Universal) Carroll Press printing punch cards (IBM) Bending "bill till holders" (E H Titchener) Moving pkgs (Binghamton Materials Handling, Raymond) etc.
Imagination Zone - Entrance Experiencethat expands the mind &points the way to other experiences.
All visitors useinside rampup to mainlevel
Hall of Enterprise
A collection of stories, artifacts showcasingpioneering advances by Southern Tier companies
IBM PLANT # 1
Past,
Present
,
&
Future
Explore the Power of “THINK”
Request a reservations at least one week in advance at www.ctandi.org
Tours the last Saturday afternoon of the month,plus group tours on request
Candidate for replacement with modern structure to accommodateNASA's Shuttle Simulator and Raymond side loader for visitor accessIn the interim, Hardwiring our Innovative Legacy interactive muralsBU-SOM Pricewaterhouse Cooper Scholars proposed project.
Interactive murals – technology history
Tech Works! Economic Impact$ pervisitor(GBCVB)
# of visitors(ConsultEcon
EstimatedSpending
11/2006)
Primary Market @ TechWorks!
$ 8.50 23,272 $ 198,000
Secondary Market @ TechWorks!
$ 45 $ 8.50
22,764 $1,024,000$ 193,000
Visitor Market @ TechWorks!
$ 169 $ 8.50
25,252 $4,268,000$ 215,000
71,300 $5,898,000