Projects

American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

In partnership with the City and State of New York, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) underwent a major restoration of the landmarked Central Park West façade, exterior plaza and interior spaces. The first phase involved the restoration of Roosevelt Hall, as well as the introduction of new admissions and information facilities. The program also included improvements to the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall, Theodore Roosevelt Statue, rotunda murals and new exterior lighting. The Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo design of the restored façade carefully integrates with the historic buildings and required approvals from the Landmarks Preservation Commission.

American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

The temporary exhibits program at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) provide the opportunity for the Museum to highlight current science, research and trends.  These short-term exhibits are intended to attract and engage new and repeat visitors by providing special programming that diversifies the Museum’s offerings.

American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

In addition to its exhibition and building projects located in the public realm, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) undertakes infrastructure and back of house facility upgrades, as well as maintenance projects to support its twenty-five building historic campus. As its first project with AMNH, Zubatkin oversaw the planning and implementation of a central mechanical plant to service the entire Museum complex.

American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions that aims to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe. Founded in 1869, the Landmarked campus includes a combination of twenty-five historic and modern buildings on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

Over the last twenty-five years, Zubatkin has had the privilege of partnering with the Museum on its major capital projects and other master planning initiatives. Zubatkin’s work has involved a diverse series of new construction and renovation projects–all while maintaining operations within the facility and navigating a complex municipal approvals process. Many of the capital projects have required the coordination of funding from multiple sources, including support from New York City and State.

50 United Nations Plaza

50 United Nations Plaza

The joint venture of Eastgate Realty and Zeckendorf Development is developing 50 United Nations Plaza, a new, ground-up 42-story luxury residential tower with 88 condominium residences in Midtown Manhattan. Designed by architectural firm Foster + Partners, individual units range from 1,100 to 10,000 square feet. The building features a distinctive stainless steel and glass façade and a customized curtainwall, highlighting skyline views of the United Nations and the East River. The project also includes a first-class amenity package, complete with a spa, fitness center, and 75-foot swimming pool.

18 Gramercy Park

18 Gramercy Park

This adaptive re-use project transformed a former SRO hotel located at 18 Gramercy Park into luxury residences. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects, the project was undertaken by Eastgate Realty and Zeckendorf Development. The condominium includes fourteen full-floor condominiums, a terraced duplex penthouse, and a maisonette unit – each with keys to the exclusive Gramercy Park. Located in a historic district, the project involved securing approvals from the Landmark Preservation Commission and an ambitious architectural design.

Whitney Museum of American Art

Whitney Museum of American Art

As the preeminent institution devoted to the art of the United States, the Whitney Museum of American Art presents the full range of twentieth-century and contemporary American art, with a special focus on works by living artists. The Whitney is dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting American art, and its collection–arguably the finest holding of twentieth-century American art in the world–is the Museum’s key resource.

The Whitney embarked on a project to convert the top-floor of its iconic Breuer Building into the Museum’s permanent galleries, relocating its administrative offices from the main building into three interconnected brownstones. The program also included a new library facility and museum store, as well as upgrades to the mechanical, lighting and infrastructure systems.

Saint David’s School

Saint David’s School

Founded in 1951 and located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Saint David’s School offers a rigorous academic program for over 400 boys in pre-Kindergarten through Grade Eight.

As part of its long term planning efforts, Saint David’s purchased a residential building adjacent to its facilities on 89th Street. The school sought to repurpose the residential complex to provide enhanced facilities for its students. The program includes classrooms, art and music rooms, a dining hall, 290-seat performance space, and a full spectrum of athletic support spaces, complete with a regulation size Middle School gym. Located within a historic district, the project obtained approvals from both the Landmarks Preservation Commission and the Board of Standards and Appeals.

Educational Alliance

Educational Alliance

Founded in 1889, the Educational Alliance is a not-for-profit, community-based organization which operates almost 20 locations throughout Lower Manhattan. Each year, the Alliance provides over 50,000 New Yorkers with a diverse series of programs focused on education, arts, wellness, and social services.

To further its mission and improve the overall functionality of its multi-use facility, the Alliance sought to renovate and expand its historic flagship building on the Lower East Side. Upgrades addressed the early childhood classrooms, teen and senior centers, kitchen and administrative offices. The program also included a new glass-enclosed rooftop addition for event space and a state-of-the-art health and fitness center.

American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

The Richard Gilder Graduate School at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) represents the first PhD degree-granting program for any museum in the Western hemisphere. The comparative biology program offers students unparalleled access to the resources of the Museum, including its world-renowned collections, exceptional history library of 40,000 scientific volumes, and over forty distinguished faculty members.

The Richard Gilder Graduate School facility is located in the top floor of the Museum’s 1891 building. The project includes a 25-person teaching lab, a student lounge, study spaces, 50-person lecture hall and administrative offices. Crucial to the success of the project was the coordination and integration of the new space within the existing historic building.

Bard Graduate Center

Bard Graduate Center

A graduate research institute in New York City, the Bard Graduate Center’s programs and facilities focus on exploring new ways of thinking about the decorative arts, design history and material culture.

To accommodate its growth and programmatic needs, Bard embarked on several major capital projects:

  • Complete renovation of administrative facilities and gallery spaces at its principal building at 18 West 86th Street
  • Renovation of newly acquired brownstones providing academic facilities, including a new library, classrooms and lecture hall
  • Building acquisition and renovation to provide housing for students, faculty and visiting scholars

Westport Weston Family YMCA

Westport Weston Family YMCA

Since its opening nearly a century ago, the Westport Weston Family YMCA has served as a vital social service institution and community resource.  With over 3,300 active memberships, the organization offers a rich and diverse series of youth, adult and senior programs.

The Family YMCA embarked on a plan to relocate from downtown Westport to a new building on their existing 32-acre property at Camp Mahackeno Outdoor Center.  The Phase I 54,000 square foot facility features a state-of-the-art fitness and wellness center, aquatics center with a ten-lane competition pool and warm water family teaching/therapeutic pool, multi-purpose gym, exercise studios, locker rooms, administrative offices, and other supporting amenities.  The Robert A.M. Stern design carefully integrates the building into its surrounding natural site, which includes woodlands, trails and open space areas. To improve access to the facility, the project also involved the reconfiguration of the highway exit ramp and new parking facilities.

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