Community Organizations
Church of the Transfiguration
Christ Church Greenwich
Archdiocese of New York (ADNY)
Trustees of St. Patrick’s Cathedral
JCC Manhattan
The Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Manhattan—the largest JCC in the US—provides a deep and thoughtful mix of cultural, educational, and recreational programs and events for both children and adults. The demand for diverse program offerings and membership growth spurred the need for a major new multi-use facility. The new facility was designed to host a variety of spaces, including a multipurpose auditorium, nursery school with an innovative rooftop playground, 12 specialty classrooms, library, swimming pool, full-sized gym, health and wellness center and administrative offices.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Rectory
As a first phase of the overall restoration of its iconic cathedral, the Trustees of St. Patrick’s Cathedral implemented a full renovation of the rectory and minor renovations to the Cardinal’s residence. The facility serves as the center of the clergy’s religious life and includes a library, meeting spaces, public outreach areas, a commercial kitchen and residences for priests. The project included the full renovation of the living quarters, including replacement of the windows, roof, elevator, fire protection systems, life safety systems, HVAC systems and all infrastructure, as well as the restoration of the historic interior finishes.
Congregation Shearith Israel
Congregation Shearith Israel, originally founded as a Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in New York City, traces its roots to 1654 as North America’s first Jewish congregation. The organization’s present-day operations are housed in a landmarked building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. To upgrade its aging facilities, the Congregation embarked on a major interior and exterior restoration of the Synagogue, including the original Sanctuary and Social Hall, limestone façade, and stained glass windows. The project also included the installation of new mechanical and life safety systems, as well as a Talmudic-approved sound reinforcement system.
The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture
Named after the philosopher and former Archbishop of New York Fulton J. Sheen, The Sheen Center is a forum to present the heights and depths of human expression in thought and culture. The venue hosts a variety of events, ranging from lectures and social functions to dance and theater productions.
To realize this project, the Archdiocese of New York converted a 40,000 square foot, Landmarked building that was formerly used as a school and homeless shelter into a new cultural center. The program includes a 250-seat neoclassical theater, 90-seat black box studio, art gallery, rehearsal studios, administrative offices and living quarters for clergy and visiting scholars. The project’s design aimed to preserve and restore special aspects of the historic architectural character and details of the original building.