72 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY

The New School

6,000 SF renovation of a prominent building for The New School at the corner of 13th Street and 5th Avenue features a welcoming lobby with new storefront, entry doors, signage, a reception area with open lounge seating, and a gallery space. A new stair leads students and visitors to renovated upstairs offices. Scope includes MEPS/FA, structural steel, restoration and fireproofing with clear intumescent paint of exposed original wood beams, restoration of cast iron column, custom millwork for reception desk, counters, casework, and display cabinets, lighting with controls, tile and carpeted floors, and coordination with school’s IT, security and AV.

Type:
Institutional
Role:
General Contractor
Architect:
Rice + Lipka Architects