New York, NY Kostow Greenwood Architects celebrated the completion of TIGER 21’s (The Investment Group for Enhanced Results in the 21st Century) new 4,500 s/f executive conference center and office.
TIGER 21 hosts exclusive seminars and presentations for high-net-worth individuals in a relaxed private setting. Gatherings in the boardroom are limited to 24 attendees and a range of hospitality services are prepared in the on-site kitchen including: Breakfast, lunch, cocktails, and dinners. Program highlights include:
• Members’ lounge with bar service and soft seating also doubles as a breakout space during meetings;
• 24-seat “boardroom” conference facility with full AV capability
• On-site kitchen to prepare hot meals for members; and
• Office space for breakout Meetings and private use.
Design Team:
• Architect/interiors: Kostow Greenwood Architects
• MEP/FP engineer: Goldman Copeland
• Contractor: Vanguard Construction
• Expeditor: Building Consulting Services
• Audio/visual systems: Spectra Audio Visual
• Kitchen consultant: NG Associates
Project Team:
• Project manager: Kostow Greenwood Architects
• Contractor: Vanguard Construction
• Furniture dealer: Meadows Office Interiors
• Photography: Adrian Wilson
Located on a high floor of an office building, the small office footprint posed a significant challenge to creating a meeting space and workplace that was comfortable and spacious while maximizing both the efficiency and flexibility of the facility. Privacy and acoustics were also a major concern; each space was isolated from the adjacent areas to assure ideal acoustic performance.
One of the greatest physical challenges was to be able to transform the main space from a Meeting room during the daytime into a restaurant quality dining room in the evening.
A custom-designed board room table was built to incorporate all of the audio/visual requirements of a contemporary conference facility. The wood veneer table-top can be quickly transformed into 3 separate dining tables by removing 4 individual panels in order to accommodate the program.
Multiple lighting “scenes” were created for this space as well as to accommodate Meetings and presentations as well as more intimate social interactions during cocktail and dinner events.
The space is defined aesthetically by the dark wood-paneled wall treatment, rich accents of gold tile and patterned wallcoverings, plush furnishings, and a patterned carpet that lend a contemporary sensibility to an otherwise classic lounge-style space.
The adjacent office spaces are designed to reflect the aesthetic of the Meeting space, offering serviced office facilities to Members for daily, weekly or monthly use. The offices are furnished in a contemporary style with glass fronts highlighting panoramic city views.
Original photographs from a private collection are featured throughout and rotated using a flexible hanging system.
TIGER 21 provides members with a close-knit network to discuss topics that matter most.