Archinect - News2024-05-03T05:33:19-04:00https://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>
https://archinect.com/news/article/149989667/cetraruddy-to-sponsor-a-design-studio-at-the-city-college-of-new-york
CetraRuddy to sponsor a design studio at the City College of New York Nicholas Korody2017-02-01T13:02:00-05:00>2017-02-08T21:27:53-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/zw/zwi02na23bue59q0.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The architecture firm CetraRuddy has announced that it will sponsor a design studio course focusing on housing at the City College of New York. A five-semester long design and research project conceived in tandem with faculty, the program will be part of the school’s Master of Architecture program. According to the press release, this fight is the first of its kind for the City College.</p><p>“We are extremely excited about this collaboration,” says Gordon A. Gebert, interim dean at CCNY Spitzer School of Architecture. "The CetraRuddy Design Studio in Housing makes a direct impact by bridging academia and practice together in a meaningful way, and enhancing the education and professional development of students."</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/0f/0f1y20apevoz4tgl.jpg"></p>