Mixed-use High-rise consisting of residential, commercial and community facility uses. Innovative planning increased bulk by 94% through zoning lot merger and creation of residential open spaces on top of neighboring church. Size: 175,000 S.F. Status: Construction Documents & SOE.
The project entailed the co-location of 5 radio stations, along with their sales and administrative departments and all new broadcast infrastructure. Size: 70,000 S.F.
Designed by Bice C. Wilson, AIA while he was a Principal at Meridian Design Associates.
5 Story, mixed-use, heavy timber building utilizing cross laminated timber construction. 80 Ainslie is currently being submitted for Passive House certification under both the American and European standards. Size: 23,200 S.F. Status: Construction Documents.
IATSE, the Union for back of house workers in the entertainment industry, has been a client of mine for 20 years. For their headquarters we assisted them in the search for a commercial condo, and in the complex due diligence and negotiations the deal required. We helped them to re-imagine how they would operate into 21st century terms, integrating interactive telecommunications into their relationships with their locals around the country.
We designed major alterations to the former printing loft, including innovative energy and space saving HVAC systems, and all the lighting, finishes and furnishings. We also provided comprehensive Project management Services for the Project.
The client tells us that our design has made a huge difference in the culture and operations of their organization. Size: 31,000 S.F.
Designed by Bice C. Wilson, AIA while he was a Principal at Meridian Design Associates.
Offices and Union Hall for Theatrical Hair & Make-up Union.
Size: 6,700 R.S.F. Status: Complete.
Mixed use Arts Campus with commercial on ground floor, 3rd and 4th floor community facility, 5th and 6th offices, 7th, 8th and 9th hotel with rooftop hotel and office amenities. Size: 160,000 S.F. Status: Design Development, Phased Construction.
Community Television and Radio Facility with Performance Space.
Size 15,000 G.S.F. Status: Fundraising.
225 units of senior housing with various building amenities.
Size: 500,000 G.S.F. Status: Feasibility Study.
Developed as a multi-phase project, the new building will be between 45,000 sf and 50,000 sf and incorporate 55 dwelling units in a mixture of studio through three bedroom units. The design uses innovative detailing to accomplish near Passive House thermal performance, thereby minimizing operating costs and optimizing comfort. Size: 36,000 S.F. Status: Under Construction.
Originally designed by Bice C. Wilson in 2007, we designed an increase in personnel density by 50% and complete relighting which will reduce energy costs by 60%. Size: 32,000 R.S.F. Status: Complete.
Designed by Bice C. Wilson, AIA while he was a Principal at Meridian Design Associates.
A new reinforced concrete building that incorporates a thermally efficient building envelope, housing 177 middle-class level of apartments. The building contains a fully attended parking facility that accommodates all parking, including spaces from adjacent building, 889 Bushwick. Size: 125,000 S.F. Status: Under Construction.
Existing warehouse conversion and expansion to include artist studios and ground floor galleries and studios. Size: 37,000 S.F. Status: Construction.
Prototype for R6B historic landmark areas. Size: 11,00 G.S.F. Status: Feasibility Study.
This renovation of a townhouse included creation of a new Living room, kitchen and extension of the basement to create a new home office with a garden roof. Size: 5,600 S.F.
Designed by Bice C. Wilson, AIA while he was a Principal at Meridian Design Associates.
A 7 month fast track project involving a zoning text change, major structural alterations, the creation of a bullet-resistant glass TV studio, newsroom and offices for the CBS Early Show. On this project Bice C. Wilson, AIA served as both the Principal Designer and Project Manager. Size: 25,000 S.F.
Designed by Bice C. Wilson, AIA while he was a Principal at Meridian Design Associates.
We designed the adaptive reuse of and an addition of 560,000 sf to the 1 million SF St Johns Terminal in LowerManhattan in order to add 5 TV production Stages and related support spaces to the building. We had accomplished full documentation and municipal approvals when a problem with the real estate deal scuttled the project. Size: 850,000 S.F.
Designed by Bice C. Wilson, AIA while he was a Principal at Meridian Design Associates.
This complex facility included Office, Editing Facilities and the Technical Core of the Lifetime TV Networks. I provided Architectural, Interior Design and Project Management services for what was judged by Reader’s Digest to be the workplace of the year in 2009. Size: 32,000 S.F.
The gut renovation of a former aircraft manufacturing plant into offices, test kitchens, art department, 2 TV studios and support spaces for Martha Stewart. The project involved complex zoning issues in two jurisdictions and all new MEP infrastructure. Size: 25,000 S.F.
Designed by Bice C. Wilson, AIA while he was a Principal at Meridian Design Associates.
A proposal for the conversion of the former Bronx YMCA, currently used as a Juvenile Detention Facility, into a production and training facility for BronxNet, the community media agency of the Bronx. We helped conceive the project, wrote its business plan, designed the proposal and assisted in grant writing. Size: 90,000 S.F.
Designed by Bice C. Wilson, AIA while he was a Principal at Meridian Design Associates.
A proposal for a major broadcast center suitable for the relocation of CBS’s Broadcast Center, this project involved collaboration with the NYC Economic Development Commission, and many other municipal agencies. Size: 1,000,000 S.F.
Designed by Bice C. Wilson, AIA while he was a Principal at Meridian Design Associates.
This new 8 unit luxury condominium optimized every square foot of development potential and involved a zoning lot merger on both sides of the lot in order to maximize light and air. Size: 10,000 S.F.
Designed by Bice C. Wilson, AIA while he was a Principal at Meridian Design Associates.
The co-location of Tribune’s Radio stations and TV Ad Sales operations in NYC, we provided full architectural and interior design services for this project. Services also included Project Management. Size: 45,000 S.F.
Designed by Bice C. Wilson, AIA while he was a Principal at Meridian Design Associates.
Studios and Offices for WLTW Radio in Midtown Manhattan. We provided full architectural and interior design services. Size: 11,000 S.F.
Designed by Bice C. Wilson, AIA while he was a Principal at Meridian Design Associates.
Studios and Offices for Z-100 Radio. We provided full architectural and interior design services. Size: 12,000 S.F.
Designed by Bice C. Wilson, AIA while he was a Principal at Meridian Design Associates.
