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GSC Group

September 2, 2009

People/Products

Client: GSC Group

Date completed: November 2008

Program: The 26,000-square-foot headquarters for GSC Group, an international investment manager of alternative assets.

Design concept and solution:The two-story L-shaped offices are located in a glass building that faces New York City’s Central Park. The architects, in collaboration with digital media artist Cory Arcangel, created a large-scale work of contemporary art to simulate views of nature throughout the interior. Arcangel photographed Central Park on a spring day, and then digitally manipulated the images to create a pixilated texture. These images were then enlarged and installed behind an inner glass wall, illuminated from behind by diffused light. Custom wood workstations were designed for flexibility and can be quickly reconfigured to meet the office needs.

People

Owner: GSC Group

Architect
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
14 Wall Street
New York, New York, 10005
T: 212.298.9300
F: 212.298.9500
www.som.com

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Stephen Apking, FAIA - Design Partner
Peter Magill, AIA - Managing Partner
Donald Williams, AIA – Project Manager
Judy Betts - Senior Designer
Cynthia Mirbach; Furniture Coordinator
Lauren Haber; Finish Coordinator
Harold Gross; Senior Tech Coordinator
Daivd Light; Senior Technical Detailer
Ewunet Tadesse: Tech Coordinator
Karen Hsu; Tech Staff
Robert Kretschmer – Design Staff
Sangeun Oh, Design Staff
Ellie Lochridge; Design Staff

Interior designer: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

Engineer(s):
Structural Engineers: Gilsanz, Murray, Steficek

Engineers: Goldman Copeland

Consultant(s):
Lighting: Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design
Acoustical: Shen Milsom Wilke

Other:
Woodworker: MillerBlaker
Office Furniture: Halcon
Trading Desks: Wrightline
Furniture Installer: Office Scapes
Media Artist: Cory Archangel
Glass: Goldray
Film: Duggal

General contractor: JT Magen & Company

Photographer(s): Jimmy Cohrssen

CAD system, project management, or other software used:
AutoCAD

Duggal Visual Solutions output Cory’s mural on DuraClear (a high-end transparent photographic film used for backlit applications). Goldray Industries, in coordination with Duggal, fabricated glass panels incorporating the DuraClear film as an interlayer.

Products

Interior finishes:
Acoustical ceilings: HunterDouglas Perforated Metal Tile

Demountable partitions: ACME Architectural Walls – System 50
Cabinetwork and custom woodwork:Miller Blaker Inc. (Reconstructed Ebony Veneer)

Paints and stains: Benjamin Moore (color is custom blend)

Wallcoverings: Knoll (Core)

Wood Paneling: Miller Blaker Inc. (Reconstructed Ebony Veneer)

Core Wall: Art Mural illuminated Glass Panels
(Duggal Visual Solutions output the mural on DuraClear (a high-end transparent photographic film used for backlit applications). Goldray Industries, in coordination with Duggal, fabricated glass panels incorporating the DuraClear film as an interlayer)

Plastic laminate: Nevamar

Special surfacing: Benjamin Moore Chalkboard paint (pantry)

Carpet: Area Rug – Martin Patrick Evan/Senegal (Reception), Bloomsburg/Sintra (Conference Rooms), Tretford (Office Broadloom Carpet)

Flooring: I.J. Peiser & Sons Rift White Oak Wood flooring/stained
Window Treatment – HunterDouglas Horizontal Blinds
Stair Handrail – Stainless Steel
Textured Glass – Joel Berman “Esto” patter glass

Furnishings:
Reception furniture: Miller Blaker Inc. (Reception Desk) Interior Crafts (Lounge Chairs)

Fixed seating: Miller Blaker Inc.(Reception/Pantry)

Chairs:Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group/Leather (Conference Chairs)

Tables: Halcon (Conference Tables)

Trading Desks – Wrightline

Trading Desk Chairs – Herman Miller Aeron

Office furniture: Halcon Mitre Series
Office Lounge Chairs – Holly Hunt
Guest Chairs - PP Mobler – Hans Wegner
Occasional Table - Zeitraum

Lighting:
Task lighting:Lamp – Axo Light