White Plains, NY The Westchester County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) celebrated projects it supported in 2018 that will result in $881.4 million in private investment in the county’s economy.
Manhattan, NY CNY’s interiors division has completed the $3.2 million interior renovation of the 6,000 s/f lobby at The Chelsea Mercantile Building, a 354-unit condominium located at 252 Seventh Ave. Scott Yarmus, CNY interiors project executive, said, “Our work at Chelsea Mercantile was challenging due to an extensive demolition and reconstruction of existing lobby spaces in multiple phases, while maintaining a 24/7 active public entrance and egress for residents. All MEP and life safety systems remained operational during construction, and were then upgraded. We were pleased to collaborate with ODA Architecture and property manager RoseTerra Management LLC throughout the project.”
Rochester, NY Attendees celebrated the grand opening of the SWBR-designed RIT MAGIC Spell Studios, a new 52,000 s/f facility to converge strategic components of the university’s creative arts & media programs under one roof. The builder for the $17.2 million project was Welliver. Janson Tsai Design Associates was responsible for technical and acoustic design. “MAGIC Spell Studios is a landmark facility that uniquely embraces innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship,” said SWBR principal Mark Maddalina. “It supports the convergence of computer game design, film, animation and digital media education in an inspiring, professional environment.”