Archinect - News2024-05-17T20:12:19-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150359382/cetraruddy-to-design-landmark-office-to-residential-conversion-at-55-broad-street-in-manhattan
CetraRuddy to design landmark office-to-residential conversion at 55 Broad Street in Manhattan Josh Niland2023-08-07T11:24:00-04:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/68/683049f090f1ca93f963cae37074551b.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A bellwether overhaul of the aging Emery Roth & Sons-designed 55 Broad Street office tower in Lower Manhattan will be undertaken by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/4259383/cetraruddy" target="_blank">CetraRuddy</a> in what is billed as one of the New York market’s largest <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2150566/office-conversion" target="_blank">office-to-residential conversion</a> projects in recent memory.</p>
<p>The project for developers Silverstein Properties and Metro Loft Management will commence early next month and culminate in a reimagined 410,000-square-foot structure replete with 571 new apartment units, a private club, 45-foot-long rooftop pool feature, and other amenities. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/86/86bc1412df2993a4c948f81a6d97a295.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/86/86bc1412df2993a4c948f81a6d97a295.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering courtesy Silverstein Properties</figcaption></figure><p>The firm’s founding partner and CEO John Cetra explained of their forthcoming design: “We took advantage of 55 Broad’s unique form with setbacks which enabled us to design a variety of apartment sizes and types ranging from efficient units to loft-like layouts with generous terraces. In converting the building from commercial to residential use, we recaptured floor area that was then used to add additional square ...</p>