The KPF Director used 245 Park Avenue to illustrate the complexities of an office retrofit that elevates the building to a level worthy of its notable address and established tenants.
Recladding can give a building a whole new identity. At this Zak panel, Darina and her fellow panelists explored the opportunities and challenges of façade retrofits in a city of large buildings and towers, where the façade functions as part of a larger system, affecting usable floor area, mechanical systems, electrification, and carbon goals. Darina was joined by John Cetra, Founding Principal at CetraRuddy Architecture, and Mark Ginsberg, Partner at Curtis + Ginsberg Architects. Vincent Ortiz, Director of Professional Services at CANY, moderated.
