399 Park Avenue
LSM (Lehman Smith McLeish)
Typology: Interiors - Finance
Size: 300,000 SF
Team: Debra Lehman-Smith, James Black McLeish, Donnie Morphy, Greg Weber, Mario Degisi, Nilay Akbas, Sofia Zavala, Nathan Strieter
Confidential Client | New York, NY, United States | 2021 - 2022
Located on Park Avenue in the heart of Manhattan the client’s global headquarters provides a clean and elevated respite above the bustle of the city.
Work preformed included development, documentation of various areas in the Day 1 and Day 2 projects, client communications, management, and construction administration under the direction of the Project Architect. areas included: amenity areas, elevator lobbies, private & open offices, and the executive suite.
Software: Microstation (Documentation), Rhino & Vray (Prototyping and Rendering), Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, Procore
Day 2 Expansions - Document Development
Client Presentations & Communication
FF&E Development
Design Development
Day 1 Buildout - Document Development
Day 2 Expansions - Document Development
Code & Permit
FF&E Development
Construction Documentation
RFI/Submittal review and approval
Contractor & Consultant Coordination
Addendum & Bulletin Issuances
FF&E documentation, procurement, site coordination
Client Communications & Relations
Field Reports
Construction Administration
Project Development & Documentation
Project Photos
A terrace overlooking Park Ave. allows for a 'casual' outdoor meeting and a quick escape for staff from the workplace. Work Performed: Landscape Coordination and Development, FF&E (Custom Outdoor Table research, design and development), Developed Work Plan with Organization to coordinate table storage and weather plans.
Guests and staff enter into a light filled elevator lobby and introduced to a subtly milled marble, a reoccurring material in the project. Work Performed: Development and Documentation of elevator lobbies. Construction administration, Day 2 Modifications.
Banks were carefully crafted to extenuate their shape, undergoing a rigorous reductive exercise. Work Performed: Development and Documentation of elevator lobbies. Construction administration, Day 2 Modifications.
A carefully crafted custom marble desk greets guests, while anchoring the atrium volume. Work performed: Documentation and development of desk in conjunction with project team, FF&E, demountable partiton and door development and documentation.
Stairs in the project allow for staff to navigate the vertical urban campus, sparking casual conversations, and encouraging movement. Ceiling soar above clients and guests, providing a much needed relief from the short slab heights of the building. Custom furniture pieces from Unifor and strategic placement of mirrors in the space lighten large volumes and adding bespoke touches to the space. Work Performed: FF&E, Custom Furniture Pieces (Design, Documentation and Procurement), Construction Administration, Punchlisting
Bespoke in-suite pantries provide a refined break area for staff. Large columns in the space are clad in mirrors to minimize their visual mass and provide dynamic views to the Manhattan streets beyond. Ceiling are reduced to their bare minimum while maintaining high performance. Work Performed: Development and Documentation of select pantries in Day 1 & Day 2 Spaces. FF&E (Development, Documentation, and Procurement). Construction Administration, Punchlisting.
Ceiling soar above clients and guests, providing a much needed relief from the short slab heights of the building. Custom furniture pieces from Unifor and strategic placement of mirrors in the space lighten large volumes and adding bespoke touches to the space. Work Performed: FF&E, Custom Furniture Pieces (Design, Documentation and Procurement), Construction Administration, Punchlisting
All staff floors have perimeter circulation, giving the best view of the city to the masses. The buildings massive columns disintegrate into the city with mirrors, adding moments of surprise as users move through corridors. Ceilings were maxed out to deck to provide as much height as possible. Linear lights line the coffers, providing functionality while keeping surfaces to the bare minimum. Work Performed: Design, Development of select floors and scopes across Day 1 & Day 2 spaces, FF&E, Construction Administration, Punchlisting, Contract Document Management.
All suites entries come enter into pantries first allowing for a hub for socialization and a place to refresh before returning to work. Design, Development, and Documentation of select pantries in Day 1 & Day 2 Spaces. FF&E (Research, Procurement, and Design of custom pieces). Construction Administration, Punchlisting, Contract Document Management.
Conference rooms dot the plan, allowing for quick touch bases for teams. Work Performed: Documentation of select conference spaces, AV Consultant Coordination, Construction Administration, Punchlisting, FF&E.
Purple woven leather walls add moments of color and visual intrigue, while maintaining high acoustic performance. Custom furniture pieces expand the size of the room through reflection. Work Performed: Construction Documentation, FF&E, Construction Administration, Contract Document Management.
Custom Unifor workstations provide flexibility to workers with a sit-to-stand functionality and acoustic/health privacy for the busy workplace. A custom designed Milliken carpet emphasizes the project motifs and design moves. Work Performed: FF&E (Vendor Coordination, Prototype Developments) Workspace Test-Fitting, MEP/AV/IT Development and Coordination.
Elevator banks were carefully crafted to extenuate their shape, undergoing a rigorous reductive exercise.
Guests and staff enter into a light filled elevator lobby and introduced to a subtly milled marble, a reoccurring material in the project.
A carefully crafted custom marble desk greets guests, while anchoring the atrium volume.
Stairs in the project allow for staff to navigate the vertical urban campus, sparking casual conversations, and encouraging movement.
Bespoke in-suite pantries provide a refined break area for staff. Large columns in the space are clad in mirrors to minimize their visual mass and provide dynamic views to the Manhattan streets beyond. Ceiling are reduced to their bare minimum while maintaining high performance.
Ceiling soar above clients and guests, providing a much needed relief from the short slab heights of the building. Custom furniture pieces from Unifor and strategic placement of mirrors in the space lighten large volumes and adding bespoke touches to the space.
All staff floors have perimeter circulation, giving the best view of the city to the masses. The buildings massive columns disintegrate into the city with mirrors, adding moments of surprise as users move through corridors. Ceilings were maxed out to deck to provide as much height as possible. Linear lights line the coffers, providing functionality while keeping surfaces to the bare minimum.
All suites entries come enter into pantries first allowing for a hub for socialization and a place to refresh before returning to work.
Conference rooms dot the plan, allowing for quick touch bases for teams.
Purple woven leather walls add moments of color and visual intrigue, while maintaining high acoustic performance. Custom furniture pieces expand the size of the room through reflection.
Custom Unifor workstations provide flexibility to workers with a sit-to-stand functionality and acoustic/health privacy for the busy workplace. A custom designed Milliken carpet emphasizes the project motifs and design moves.
A terrace overlooking Park Ave. allows for a 'casual' outdoor meeting and a quick escape for staff from the workplace.