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Tech Works! will be a center that:

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

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Tech Works! will be a center that:

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  1. 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.

  2. Trolley Barn Chenango River Bike & Pedestrian Trail Interstate Access Tech Works! Rod Serling’s father’s market 1930s ARTS DISTRICT Riverwalk Hotel Intermodal Station

  3. Series A Site Plan approved by Zoning and Planning Commission Approvals August 2011

  4. 321 Water Street, Binghamton, NY - Fall 2009 Two story brick bldg (1912); One story brick addition (1946); Metal addition (1972)

  5. Restrooms Loading Dock Good things in small packages CONNECTING BIG IDEAS Photons in action Exhibit Preparation Foyer Gift Shop Imagination Zone Blue Box Inventory & Collection Storage Visible Artifact Access Guided tours Hall of Enterprise Programs & Temporary Exhibits Kinetic exhibit under stairs

  6. Existing south façade - Fall 2011 Proposed south facade Adaptive 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

  7. 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

  8. Tech Works! notional timeline 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

  9. 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.

  10. Imagination Zone - Entrance Experience that expands the mind & points the way to other experiences. All visitors use inside ramp up to main level

  11. Hall of Enterprise A collection of stories, artifacts showcasing pioneering advances by Southern Tier companies

  12. Good things come in small packages

  13. Paths of the Photons

  14. 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 IBM PLANT # 1 Past, Present, & Future

  15. Second Floor 4,000 sf for Visible Access & guided tours of IBM PLANT # 1 Collection

  16. Candidate for replacement with modern structure to accommodate NASA's Shuttle Simulator and Raymond side loader for visitor access In the interim, Hardwiring our Innovative Legacy interactive murals BU-SOM Pricewaterhouse Cooper Scholars proposed project. Interactive murals – technology history

  17. Tech Works! Economic Impact

  18. Southern Tier Ideashed

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