Location
132 East 78th Street

Completion
2005

Client
Allen-Stevenson School

Square Footage
75,000 SF

Architect
PKSB Architects

LEED
Gold

Allen-Stevenson School

Sciame was responsible for the complete renovation and expansion of the Allen-Stevenson School (having almost 400 K-9 students) on East 78th Street in Manhattan. Since 1924, piecemeal additions of adjacent townhouses and a carriage house had turned the school for boys into a rabbit’s warren of circuitous passageways and fragmented divisions. The renovation increased the school’s size by 50%, providing considerably larger classrooms and spaces for art, theater, science, music, and sports. For the first time in the school’s history, the Lower, Middle, and Upper Divisions are located on their own floors, each having their own identity and classrooms that wrap around common spaces or “town centers.” The main floor entry replaces the traditional schoolyard with a new lobby- a large interior piazza- that mediates between the interior spaces of the school and the street.

We’re turning 50! As we count down to Sciame’s 50th anniversary on June 13th, we’re celebrating the moments that shaped us. For the next 50 days, we’ll be sharing one standout project a day in our “Countdown to 50”.

Thank you to our amazing clients, team, and friends! We wouldn’t be here without you.
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Honoring 50 years of Sciame Construction and Frank’s recognition in City & State’s 50 Over 50 List. Thank you for your leadership and lasting impact on the city and the built environment! ...

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