Westport Residence Pool House
The Westport Residence Pool House is featured and on the cover of the August issue of Architectural Digest.
West 46th Street
SPAN will be coordinating and designing a conversion of this building into a boutique hotel in the Times Square area. Of note, the renovation undertakes a complex surgical structural agenda, a new roof deck, and a new facade.
New York Architecture
The Loft Publications book "New York Architecture" was released which features SPAN's architectural work and interiors at The Core Club.
Fifth Avenue
This Landmarked loft building in the Flatiron district will be enlarged and converted into a boutique hotel and restaurant unter SPAN's direction. Work will include an extensive restoration to the building's historical facade.
Green Building & Design
The studio is the feature architectural firm this month. Through an interview with Principal Peter Pelsinski AIA LEED AP, the Superior Ink Penthouse, Times Square Hotel, and house in Bar Harbor, ME are discussed.
Gotham West
SPAN begins work on the four building, 31 story rental buildings with Gotham Development Corporation.
Campbell Brown Residence
SPAN has begun design work on a gut renovation of a loft apartment with views towards the East and Hudson River with the award winning writer and journalist Campbell Brown and lobbyist Daniel Senor.
Extell Development
Work on site recommenced on the new 55 story hotel for Extell Development in the Times Square area. SPAN is the interior architect for the 540 room hotel which also includes a restaurant, Sky Bar with a rooftop terrace, spa, gym and meeting spaces. The operator will be announced later in the year with completion anticipated in 2011.
Interior Design
The studio's work is being featured this month in the article "Mover Shaker: The Impresario Imperative" in Interior Design Magazine.
Bally's Las Vegas
SPAN begins design consultation on the Las Vegas Bally's Grand Bazaar Shops, an open air market located on the strip.
Long Point Farm
Site planning commenced for a new residence, ice house, sail loft, log canoe barn and shooting range at Long Point Farm in Rock Hall, MD.
Firehouse Conversion
The studio began design work on the conversion of an 8000 SF historic firehouse in Greenwich Village into a private residence. The project includes a gut renovation, bespoke furnishings, a new penthouse addition and two terraces.
Design Trust For Public Space
SPAN is asked to design and construct an object "that could shelter any living creature (and fit into the back of a NYC cab)" for auction at the 2009 Annual Benefit and Auction. SPAN's interpretation, "Urban Camouflage" is a conflation of the organic iconography of a bird nest with that of its built counterpart, the birdhouse.
New York Council for the Humanities
Furthering our long-standing relationship, SPAN volunteered design services to the New York Council for the Humanities in their recent office renovation. The opening of the new offices was marked by a cocktail reception on the evening of October 15th attended by State Senator Eric Schneiderman.
Iron Lofts - Completion
The firm celebrated construction completion of the Iron-Lofts (early summer) and the 100th birthday of the Landmarked building with a cocktail reception in October. Iron lofts marks the rebirth of the formerly industrial building as six meticulously detailed luxury residences. A sensitive vertical addition completes the duplex penthouse, while a rear terrace (off ground floor bedrooms), custom steel stair railing and 14 foot ceilings highlight the ground floor “Maisonette”.
West Village Restaurant
SPAN is working on a new restaurant concept and design in the West Village.
String | Zagat 2009/ 2010 Shopping Guide NYC
SPAN is proud of the role played in the high ratings that String has secured in the Zagat Shopping Guide.
- #1 Knitting / needlepoint store
- #1 Store of any kind in terms of quality in the E. 80's
- #3 Store in the lifestyle category in terms of quality
- #15 Store in the lifestyle category in terms of popularity
- #34 Store of all stores in NYC for display.
Souen Union Square
SPAN is currently working with macrobiotic authority Masaki Yamaguchi on a full remodel of Souen restaurant near Union Square.
Photo by Michael Moran