1221 Avenue of the Americas Plaza
GMS provided structural engineering services for the redevelopment of the East Plaza to create a dynamic public space at street level, which complements the recently refurbished lobby with high-end amenities below grade at levels C1-C2. There are two main areas to the project: the above-ground redevelopment of the East Plaza that included reframing and lowering two large plaza areas to achieve grade-level continuity with the surrounding streetscape, and the redevelopment of level C1 with its corresponding exterior space currently referred to as the ‘Sunken Plaza’ that included new stairs and bleachers, storefront supports and a new glass elevator.
Client: Rockefeller Group
Architect: Citterio Viel with TPG as Executive Architect
