The Fairfax, 201 East 69th Street New York, New York
Project Type:
Residential Lobby Design
Howard L. Zimmerman Architects, P.C. provided Interior Design services for a comprehensive lobby restoration for The Fairfax, a luxury 300-unit residential building located on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Scope of Work:
Restoration and redesign of the building's entranceway
New decorative stonework
Installation of distinctive sidewalks with landscape planting
Additional lighting for the building façade and lobby
Construction of a stainless steel storefront and glass marquee
Expanding the package-room and mezzanine above
Expansion of building package room on ground floor and mezzanine levels
Design and installation of new stone flooring and wall treatment
New wall paneling and cabinet work
Project challenges for this assignment included modernizing the lobby aesthetic to compete with newer building while respecting the architectural elements of the original design.