At the Woolworth Building, the 1913 skyscraper designed by architect Cass Gilbert, which was the tallest in the world until 1930, Alchemy Properties is in the process of converting the top 30 floors into 33 condos priced from $3.875 million.

Making a 15-story tower feel intimate is no small feat. That’s exactly what the New York–based firm CookFox Architects set out to do when it took on the task of transforming the former Whitehall Storage Facility into a 91-unit luxury residential building on 150 Charles Street in New York City’s West Village.

Downtown Manhattan’s iconic 1913 Woolworth building has gone through many redesigns over 17 years, and is under renovation and conversion to luxury condominium.  This article presents a case study of structural and logistical issues involved in the adaptive reuse of an early 20^th century skyscraper and outlines the case for achieving sustainability through such re-purposing.

The fundamental principle that drives the need for speed in construction is economic. However, not all projects rely on speeds to maintain profitability. Those that do, achieve efficiencies through uniformity of design, systematized construction methods, and the engineer’s engagement during constructions.

Our firm is honored to receive this year’s Outstanding Public Service Award, which recognizes an outstanding company who has contributed significantly to New York and its communities.

In a 405,000 sqft industrial complex that got its name local nickname “Penny Factory” for producing foreign currency, postage stamps, war bonds, and half the certificates used at the New York Stock Exchange, a charter school had just renewed its 28,800 sqft space until 2022.

As baby boomers reach their “mature years”, their interest in medical cares is expected to rise, and there is a continuing demand for medical space. In this sense, investing in healthcare centers is a good idea, and many hospitals and property owners are doing so. However, not all medical specialties fit well with corporate environments.

The new school chapel in St. Anthony’s High School, with a bell tower, is meant to bring back an older tradition of worship. The new building will rise from behind a glass corridor that connects the two wing of the school and is stressed vertically, unlike many modernist churches which are laid out horizontally.

The Park Synagogue congregation settled in Cleveland Heights in 1950 with a landmark synagogue. Now, the expanding congregation is also served by the new Park East Synagogue in Pepper Pike, designed by Centerbrook Architects and Planner, which incorporates a sanctuary, school, library, and a community center. Gilsanz Murray Steficek served as the structural engineer.

A new synagogue that incorporates sanctuary, school, library, and a community center like its older siblings, serves as the East Campus for the Park Synagogue in Cleveland Heights. Gilsanz Murray Steficek served as the structural engineer.

Quinnipiac University aims to become a national contender in ice hockey. The new $52 million TD Banknorth Sports Center is a great proof of the level of Quinnipiac University’s interest in its varsity hockey teams.

Gilsanz Murray Steficek, a structural engineering company based in NYC, has formed a Quality Assurance Group that offers inspection and testing services for clients with new construction or restoration projects.

According to Engineering Business Institute (EBI), 88 percent of the firms Best Structural Engineering Firm to Work have a formal mentoring program for new engineers. Gilsanz Murray Steficek is one of those firms, and GMS offers a unique program that aims to promote personal growth of its members.

Gilsanz Murray Steficek opened new offices in Essex County, NJ and Los Angeles, CA in 2003. Prior to that, the New York office established a building envelope design consulting in 1999 as Joseph Blanchfield, an architect with over 25 years of experience, joined the firm. Ramon Gilsanz, one of the founding partners, foresees a growth in construction market, and plans to grow with the market through expansion, for exposure to new people means new ways of doing things.

Halfway through the design phase of the future home to New York City’s Department of Information, Technology, and Telecommunications (DoITT) and New York City Police Department (NYPD), an increased awareness of terrorism required basic modifications to the structural system.