The former flagship Toys ‘R’ Us store in Times Square is now being converted into locations for clothing retailers Gap and Old Navy. The 65 feet tall Ferris wheel had been dismantled, and its towering T-Rex shredded and burnt.

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.

One Jackson Square, a new residential building located on the north edge of Jackson Square Park, stands as a counterpart to the masonry architecture prevalent in the Greenwich Village Historic District. Gilsanz Murray Steficek served as the structural engineer of the project.

Sierra Bonita is a 5 story mixed use affordable housing structure located in West Hollywood, CA. Unlike most affordable housings, Sierra Bonita successfully integrates affordability, sustainability, and style. Gilsanz Murray Steficek served as a structural engineer of the project.

510 Madison Avenue is a 30 story boutique office building in the Plaza District. Gilsanz Murray Steficek served as the structural engineer of the project, designing all the steel connections and providing special inspections, and as the façade consultants.

510 Madison Avenue is a 30 story boutique office building in the Plaza District. Gilsanz Murray Steficek served as the structural engineer of the project, designing all the steel connections and providing special inspections, and as the façade consultants.

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One Jackson Square is a new residential building in the Greenwich Village Historic District. It might not follow the prevalent masonry architectures in the West Village, but pays homage to its neighbors by reflecting them in an intriguing kaleidoscopic pattern. Gilsanz Murray Steficek served as the structural engineer and curtain wall consultant.

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.

Amster Yard’s 19^th century buildings were deteriorating thus were demolished and replaced with look-alike structures that infuriated the preservationists and neighbors. However, the restoration successfully recaptured the character of the courtyard in the past, and will be more accessible to public.

Gilsanz Murray Steficek promoted five of its employees.

Toys ‘R’ Us opened in the heart of Times Square, NY with a new structural butt-glazed curtain wall system and aluminum panels that openly displays a 60 ft high Ferris wheel and a 34 ft long T-Rex. Gilsanz Murray Steficek served as a structural engineer.