The Cubes at 120 West 42nd Street
New York, NY
Type of project: Ground-up
Duration of Project: 17 months
Square footage: 75,000 sf
Partners: Moed de Armas & Shannon Architects
Noteworthy: This Shawmut-built, multilevel, glass-and-steel building includes a custom curtain wall design and is comprised of eight different cubes and two lower levels. The ground-up construction was one for the books, requiring the demolishment of an existing six-story building situated on a busy block next to Bryant Park.
Recognition: GNYCUC Outstanding Project Award
Year Completed: 2013