CLIENTTaconic Partners
SERVICESArchitecture, Interiors
LOCATIONNew York, NY
SIZE140,000 sq ft
STATUSCompleted 2023
STUDIOS was brought on to revive this Guilded Age skyscraper for a renewed life in the 21st century. Though the building was solidly intact, the aging structure challenged the design team through an intensive restoration & cleaning of the brick and terracotta facade, storefront upgrades and complete overhaul of the outdated building systems.
New finishes inside the lobby, a custom neon light, and modernized elevators were designed to improve the tenant arrival experience and reinforce the building’s renewed identity.
817 Broadway’s improvements culminate roof terrace of the 16th floor, offering expansive views to Midtown Manhattan and the neighboring Lower East Side.
STUDIOS also worked with Taconic to design turnkey suites on levels 6 and 7 and prebuilt suites on levels 2, 4, 8, and 15. The design of these floors maintain a neutral palette to be versatile for future tenants, while featuring varied tones and furniture to choose from.
PHOTOGRAPHYTom Minieri and Ines Leong
Awards
- City of Palo Alto, Architectural Review Board (ARB) Design Award | The Hub at Stanford Research Park
- ULI Washington Awards for Excellence, Finalist | MLK Gateway II
- Future of Work Awards, Jury’s Special Prize | Ledger HQ
- BIM d’Or, Tech Show Awards | Google AI Hub
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Office Renovation, Winner | Meta EMEA Headquarters
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Medium Tech Office: Finalists | WHOOP Headquarters
- ULI Europe Awards for Excellence : Winner | L’Atelier Covivio
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Finalist: Large Early Education | Raymond Elementary School
- AIA DC, Awards of Excellence in Architecture, Chapter Design Award: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- ULI Washington Awards of Excellence, Excellence in Institutional Development: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- ULI Washington Awards of Excellence: Finalists | Raymond Elementary School
- USGBC, US Local Market Leadership Swards DC, MD, VA, Decarbonization Award: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- Fast Company, Innovation by Design Awards, Best Workplace Design: Honorable Mention | WHOOP Headquarters
- Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award, Display Installations: Winner | Welcome Galleries at the National Building Museum
- Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award, Best in office Buildings: Winner | Meta EMEA Headquarters
- Interior Design Magazine, NYCxDesign Awards: Finalist | 825 Third Avenue
- CoreNet NYC Design Excellence Awards, Project of the Year Under 25K sq ft: Winner | 825 Third Avenue
- USGBC, US Local Market Leadership Awards DC, MD, VA, Judge’s Choice Award: Winner | MLK Gateway II
- NAIOP DC MD Awards of Excellence, Best Washington DC Urban Office: Winner | MLK Gateway II
- CoreNet New England Awards of Excellence, Large Workplace: Winner | WHOOP Headquarters