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Preservation of modern landmark interiors from the recent past.
The Time & Life Building, opened 1959, was the first skyscraper built west of Sixth Avenue for the Rockefeller Center Extension. The 47-story tower was the first building to combine glass curtain wall construction with exterior structural columns, providing column-free interior space. The ground floor lobby is one of the few modern interior New York City designated landmarks.
SHCA was commissioned to rehabilitate the plaza and lobby, and evaluate the exterior curtain wall condition and its thermal performance. SHCA's plan sensitively preserved significant original features while upgrading others to meet contemporary requirements.
SHCA replicated the original distinctive terrazzo plaza in-kind in order to replace the underlying failed waterproofing membrane. Security upgrades, accessibility improvements, and enhanced lighting were incorporated into the existing lobby while preserving its terrazzo floor, marble walls and unusual translucent glass panel ceiling.
Poor energy performance and water infiltration were hallmarks of the exterior. The SHCA team developed an innovative plan using a decentralized air handling approach to eliminate mid-and low-rise machine rooms, reclaiming 60,000 sq ft (5,600 sq m) for tenant use.
SHCA was commissioned to rehabilitate the plaza and lobby, and evaluate the exterior curtain wall condition and its thermal performance. SHCA's plan sensitively preserved significant original features while upgrading others to meet contemporary requirements.
SHCA replicated the original distinctive terrazzo plaza in-kind in order to replace the underlying failed waterproofing membrane. Security upgrades, accessibility improvements, and enhanced lighting were incorporated into the existing lobby while preserving its terrazzo floor, marble walls and unusual translucent glass panel ceiling.
Poor energy performance and water infiltration were hallmarks of the exterior. The SHCA team developed an innovative plan using a decentralized air handling approach to eliminate mid-and low-rise machine rooms, reclaiming 60,000 sq ft (5,600 sq m) for tenant use.
