Black Television News Channel Headquarters
Location
Tallahassee, Florida
Owner
Black Television News Channel
Size
Approx. 40,000 SF
Project Type
TV Station Studios and HQ
Scope of Work
Concept Design
Description
Located at the School of Journalism and Graphic Communications at Florida A&M University, the headquarters will be built for the launch of BTNC, a ‘unique, multi-platform news and information resource’ produced for the African American audience.
‘The mission of Black Television News Channel is to produce intelligent programming that is informative, educational, entertaining, inspiring, and empowering for distribution to the network’s African-American audience.’
Our concept design explores an opportunity to locate the new headquarters for BTNC at the School of Journalism and Graphic Communications located on Florida A&M University’s campus. The goal is to transform a third of the existing journalism building from outdated classrooms to dynamic news station headquarters. The headquarters will include 2 studios for live broadcasting as well as support/technical spaces, workstations for staff, and offices for management.
The dynamic, patterned, colorful façade creates a unique identity for the news station on a campus composed of traditional brick buildings. Our concept redesigns the outdoor spaces surrounding the building, creating hubs for live broadcasting and student gathering. At night, the building transforms into a backdrop for video projection of the day’s news broadcasts and vibrant visual effects. This will create a unique visual experience for students, faculty, and staff to share by gathering in the digital garden.
Learn more about BTNC and their work at the link below: