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Posted: March 31, 2026
2026 Developing Long Island: Farmingdale State College – Rehabilitate Campus Commons
East Farmingdale, NY Construction has begun on a transformative gut renovation to breathe new life into one of Farmingdale State College’s oldest standing structures: the “Campus Commons.”
Originally constructed in 1936 and designated the Agricultural Equipment Building, its physical form is reminiscent of a traditional barn structure, with a gambrel roof and symmetrical fenestration. FCA’s architecture and interior design vision reimagines the Campus Commons as a modern workplace while preserving and celebrating the institution’s deep agricultural heritage.
The renovation will reconfigure the interior to support the building’s new programmatic needs; reclad the facades and roof to enhance thermal performance and present a welcoming working environment; and install new mechanical, plumbing, electric, fire protection, fire alarm, and telecommunications systems throughout the building.
Project Info
Project Title: Farmingdale State College – Rehabilitate Campus Commons
Project Location: East Farmingdale, NY
Project Type: Higher Education
Property Type: Renovation
Number SF: 13,902
Year Started: 2022-2025
Est. Completion: August 2027
Project Team
Architect, Interior Design: FCA
Landscape Architecture: Elizabeth Kennedy
Developer: Farmingdale State College
Civil Engineering: Hayduk Engineering
Structural Engineering: LERA
Hazmat Abatement: New York Environmental
MEP/FP/FA Engineering: Shenoy Engineering
IT/AV/Security Design: BrightTree Studios
Lighting Design: The Lighting Practice
Cost Estimating: Cost Concepts
General Contractor: VRD Contracting
Electrical Subcontractor: Bana Electric
Mechanical Subcontractor: Ergo Mechanical
Plumbing Subcontractor: Riteway Plumbing
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