The New York office is located on the 26th floor of the Foster + Partners-designed Hearst Tower in Midtown Manhattan.
The south-facing office offers panoramic views of the skyline, including some of the practice’s completed projects. The open plan space is filled with daylight, while smaller breakout rooms provide opportunities for more intimate meetings and project reviews. Informal pin-ups take place on a regular basis, encouraging open communication and feedback across a range of projects.
The studio has access to Hearst Tower’s amenities, including a gym, sauna, canteen and communal lobby atrium that fills the shell of the old structure at the base of the building. Members of the team often spend time in Central Park – taking walks, going running and attending concerts during the warmer months.
Ongoing projects in the city include 270 Park Avenue, which is set to be the new state-of-the-art global headquarters for JPMorgan Chase, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal, which will provide a best-in-class customer experience that serves the region’s 21st century public transportation needs and enhances the surrounding community.
Completed projects include 50 Hudson Yards, which forms an integral part of the new mixed-use district and 425 Park Avenue, the first full-block office building on Park Avenue in over 50 years. At its base, Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s 14,000-square-foot restaurant, also designed by the practice, includes a main mezzanine dining level and a cocktail lounge, with a 45-foot-high ceiling and a 24-foot painting by the celebrated artist Larry Poons.
