President, Christian Giordano will be speaking at Bisnow's 5th Annual NYC Construction and Development Summit on December 4th at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. Register here.
Mancini Duffy Designs an Unbeatable Headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut
Mancini•Duffy's design for NBC Sports Group's Headquarters is the first home outside Manhattan in its 60-year history. The transformation encompassed two buildings: a two-story administration building that was completely renovated into 60,000 square feet of executive office space, and the former Clairol factory that was converted into a broadcast center housing six on air studios, a technical core that includes 6 control rooms, 50 graphics suites, over 50 edit rooms and over 1,000 miles of broadcast cabling, and office support space for over 300 producers.
To learn more about the transformation, view the article spread here or online. Courtesy of Interior Design.
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Survey Also Points to Generational Differences in Where Employees Work Within the Office
Mancini•Duffy, a leading architectural and interiors firm, has released
preliminary findings from The Coordinate, its survey on workplace trends. The most
recent survey indicates that less than one-quarter of the work performed in a
single day requires a face-to-face interaction. With the rise of technology,
much of the workday – even the most productive morning hours – is spent
corresponding via email or conference call.
“Employees want flexibility and choice,” said Fran Ferrone, Mancini•Duffy’s
Director of Workplace Innovation. “The survey results show that being able to
work at times that are most productive for workers and being able to have a
choice of places to work is not a case of either/or, but of both/and.”
Additional findings highlight:
- Gen X and Y’s biggest dissatisfaction is “lack of stimulating atmosphere.
- While concentration is a problem for all, it is less so for Boomers and Traditionalists who occupy the majority of private offices.
- Despite the trend toward collaboration, all generations say “information overheard” is over-performing.
These findings are the second in a series of surveys being conducted by
Mancini•Duffy
this year to test the hypothesis of “the dissolution of the traditional
workweek.” The next survey, addressing
“sources of inspiration and motivation,” will round out the series. Complete
results (and their implications) will be published in early 2015. To
participate in the Coordinate survey, visit: http://www.cvent.com/d/d4q2kp. Contact
CWI@manciniduffy.com for additional
information or questions about The Coordinate.
Design Team Re-envisions Interiors and
Exteriors of 11-Story Chelsea Office Building; Property to Undergo Dynamic Redesign
Mancini•Duffy, a leading
architectural and interiors practice, has been commissioned
by Normandy Real Estate Partners to provide full architectural design services
for the renovation and modernization of Normandy’s 125 West 25th
Street. Initial plans call for prime ground-floor retail and expanded retail
storage in the lower level of the 12-story, 140,000-square-foot loft office
building located in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. In addition to the retail
component, the top ten floors will offer new office space with a fresh, modern infrastructure.
“We’re truly looking forward to
working with Normandy Real Estate Partners on the renovation of its
building at 125 West 25th Street,” said William Mandara, Jr., a principal
at Mancini•Duffy. “It’s a great opportunity to showcase the firm’s
capabilities, while highlighting how efficient design provides a strong
advantage to property owners looking to reposition their assets.”
For 125 West 25th
Street, Mancini•Duffy has designed a unique lighted glass curtain wall
encompassing the first three stories and replacing the existing and antiquated
metal skin. The firm has also created a new tenant lobby for the eastern
portion of the building along 25th street, while a freight area will
be constructed on the west side’s entrance. Plans also call for the
complete upgrade and modernization of the building’s mechanical, HVAC and
plumbing systems we well as LEED Gold certification.
What: Fran Ferrone and Priyanka Agrawala will be presenters at the upcoming NeoCon East exposition and conference in Baltimore, Md. As part of the session, “Don’t Waste a Good Crisis; Hurricane Sandy as a Catalyst for Change,” Ferrone and Agrawala will cite examples of how, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy’s devastation, companies were forced to work in ways foreign to their corporate cultures, and offer insight into how clients can build a more flexible workplace. Additionally, Mancini•Duffy’s Center for Workplace Innovation will explore how design professionals can incorporate new roles, methods and disciplines into their practices that will help clients make better decisions to future proof their work environments.
When/Where: Baltimore
Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, Md., on Wednesday, October
29 from 9:30-10:30 AM. For more information about the conference or to
register, visit: https://reg.neocon.com/neoeast/.
Who: Fran Ferrone is a senior associate and the
director of the Center for Workplace Innovation at Mancini•Duffy in New York City, where she
helps the firm’s clients prepare for, communicate and manage change by aligning
design solutions with business drivers. She has more than 25 years of
experience working with Fortune 500 companies in the U.S and abroad, developing
meaningful performance metrics and building high-performance workplace
management teams.
Priyanka Agrawala, PMP, LEED AP, is
an associate and strategist at Mancini•Duffy’s Center for Workplace Innovation. Her background in facilities
planning and architecture affords her a unique understanding of organizational
culture, the workplace, and how they impact each other. Her combination of
micro-planning, detailed modeling and data computation allows clients the
invaluable opportunity to “test drive” scenarios in advance of committing to a
final decision.
Why: NeoCon East is
the East Coast’s premier design expo and conference for commercial
interiors. For two days, the biggest
names in the industry come together to learn and educate about the latest
innovations, make lasting connections, and discover new materials and products.
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Cohesive Vision for Adaptive Reuse of Historic and Architectural Landmark
Mancini•Duffy, a leading architectural and interiors practice, has been
retained by Somerset Development to create a master plan for the interior design
of Bell Works that will provide cohesion for the iconic adaptive reuse development
in Holmdel, New Jersey. Christian
Giordano, Principal and President, Director of Architecture at Mancini•Duffy,
working with lead redevelopment architect Alexander Gorlin Architects, will spearhead
the initiative, which will serve as a guiding blueprint for future developments,
leasing practices, overall building renovations and tenant development plans at
Bell Works. Mr. Giordano is joined by Alan Dandron, Principal, and Bill Mandara,
Principal, also of Mancini•Duffy, who lend a combined 60 years of
expertise to the assignment.
Formerly named Bell Labs, the Bell Works facility is currently undergoing
a $100-million
adaptive reuse redevelopment, the eventual result of which will be a modern,
mixed-use complex. Originally designed by famed architect Eero Saarinen in 1962
as the headquarters of Bell Laboratories, the complex was constructed over a
two year period, between 1962 and 1964, and was upgraded in 1982. In its new
iteration, Somerset’s vision includes a pedestrian promenade within the
building’s existing atrium that will serve as the central gathering space while
connecting tenants and visitors to a host of dining, entertainment, and health
and wellness services. The new property will also feature high-end retail and restaurants,
high-quality office space, state-of-the-art health and wellness facilities, educational
space, and a hotel with a conference center.
In
addition to the creation of an interior master plan for the historic complex, Mancini•Duffy
will also be reconfiguring the building’s various cores and infrastructure to
accommodate the most efficient layouts for use by corporate tenants. The
Garibaldi Group and M. Wilk Consulting serve as the exclusive office and retail
leasing agents for Bell Works, respectively.
“It’s an honor to bring such a historic building designed by a truly iconic
architect to the next stage of its life cycle. We are eager to begin work on
the facility and play a vital role in its transformation,” said Giordano. “This
extensive space has a fascinating past and even brighter future, and its
presence will offer a great many opportunities to the businesses in and around
Holmdel, which also happens to be the area in which I spent my formative
years.”
Mancini•Duffy will also be involved in the building’s future, providing
architectural services for tenants including visioning and programming,
test fits, design development, construction
documentation and construction administration. The firm has been retained to
present area block outs and renderings to assist in attracting future tenants
to the finished space.
Somerset Development selected internationally recognized architecture
firm, Alexander Gorlin Architects, to serve as the lead architect for the
redevelopment of the facility. The firm, which specializes in a wide range of
projects including historically significant, adaptive reuse developments, will
oversee the execution of programming, re-branding and restoration for Bell
Works’ public and common area spaces.
Industry Veterans Anthony Schirripa, Theodore Hammer to Co-Chair Architecture and Interiors Leader
Mancini•Duffy, a leading
architectural and interiors practice, announces that Christian D. Giordano, Principal
and Director of Architecture, has been appointed President of the firm. In this
role, Mr. Giordano is charged with leadership of the growing firm as it moves
into its 100th year in 2015 and beyond. The announcement was made by
Anthony P. Schirripa, FAIA IIDA, the firm’s CEO and Co- Chairman.
Mr. Schirripa also announced that Theodore Hammer, who most
recently served as president of Mancini•Duffy,
is taking on the role of chief operating officer and co-chairman. Mr. Schirripa said, “Together, Ted, Christian
and I will take a century of knowledge – the firm’s and our own combined
experience – and put it to work to inspire Mancini•Duffy
for a new generation of excellence and innovation.”
About Mr. Giordano, Mr. Schirripa said, “Christian brings the
remarkable combination of design talent and business savvy to his leadership at
Mancini•Duffy, and instills a creative, optimistic team spirit and
environment for our continued growth.” Mr.
Hammer added, “We have long been a firm prized for smart, cutting-edge design
that enabled our clients’ businesses to flourish. With Christian as President,
we will build upon that reputation to earn recognition for our own innovative
work environment and our ability to deliver architectural solutions as well as
interior designs that help our clients achieve their goals.”
Mr. Giordano brings almost two decades of experience to his role
as President at Mancini•Duffy, including work for major corporations and
developers at HLW and Swanke Hayden Connell in New York as well as the firm
Morphosis in Los Angeles. In his role as Director of Architecture at Mancini•Duffy,
Mr. Giordano’s portfolio of work and relationships have helped the firm
establish a new presence in hotel and multifamily architecture, as well as
broadening the company’s service on behalf of some of the largest creative
corporations in the nation, especially in the broadcast and advertising worlds.
He studied architecture at University of Miami and received his Master’s degree
from UCLA. He was recently named to Building
Design + Construction’s “40 Under 40” list featuring 40 esteemed industry
professionals with distinguished careers, who demonstrated service to their
professions and communities, and who are actively participating in charity
work.
“For 100 years, Mancini•Duffy has set a standard for merging
both great design and smart business practices to inform our work, and we will
carry that forward to a new level in our next century,” Mr. Giordano said.
“First, we will be our own best client – putting the ideas we identify in our
Center for Workplace Innovation to work in our own space, making sure we are
fostering an environment that lets us test concepts and flourish with best practices.
Equally, we are going to continue to be a fantastic, progressive firm, where
the overall happiness of our team elevates our work and our service to our
clients and the community.”
Mr. Giordano said his partners share his commitment to the
enhancement of Mancini•Duffy’s inventive culture, and the drive to attract
exciting young talent to work on both the growing architecture and interiors
practices. “We will put great, thoughtful design front and center, and leverage
this expertise to solve our client’s problems,” Mr. Giordano said. “Watch for
us to elevate our game – a game that we already play at the very highest
level.”
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