HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
New York, New York, United States
RETROFIT
ORIGINAL
1985
Office
100 ft31 m
9
38,052 ft23,535 m2
Re-Clad
  • Curtainwall

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

DESCRIPTION
Once the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation bought the building-originally the Playboy building-a total renovation on 5 East 59th Street started. In 1985, the building was doted with a new core, and a new penthouse was constructed on the top floor. "The street facade maximized tenant fenestration while still providing a masonry stone balance in keeping with the dominant stone and masonry structure to the west".
OWNER
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation


DEVELOPER


DESIGN ARCHITECT


EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT


ENGINEER


CONSTRUCTION MANAGER


GENERAL CONTRACTOR


FACADE CONSULTANT


FACADE CONTRACTOR


OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR
Cultural
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ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN


DESCRIPTION
Once the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation bought the building-originally the Playboy building-a total renovation on 5 East 59th Street started. In 1985, the building was doted with a new core, and a new penthouse was constructed on the top floor. "The street facade maximized tenant fenestration while still providing a masonry stone balance in keeping with the dominant stone and masonry structure to the west".