Location
Liberty Island
Completion
2010
Client
Evelyn Hill, Inc.
Square Footage
6,700 SF
Architect
Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C.
LEED
Platinum
Liberty Island Retail Pavilion
Sciame was the Construction Manager responsible for the construction of the 6,700 SF retail pavilion. The pavilion houses the gift concession as well as public toilets for the 2 ½ million plus visitors who ferry to the Statue of Liberty each year. Built to Platinum LEED standards, the retail pavilion incorporates many energy saving and sustainability related features including a 1,500 foot deep geothermal well, LED lighting, waterless urinals, a generator which burns excess cooking oil from the food concession, rainwater storage/re-use.
The new Retail Pavilion is built of a steel frame, clad in Cor-Ten, of bolted columns and beams on a 33’ x 33’ grid, with an intermediate column grid every 16’-6” around the building perimeter. Columns rest on poured in place concrete footings, bolted together through steel plates. Exterior footings are four feet in depth; interior footings extend down two feet six inches. This methodology minimizes any impact to the historical fabric of this part of the island should the Pavilion building ever be removed.
The New Victory Theater – Originally built in 1900 as The Republic, the first performing arts venue on 42nd Street, the theater was transformed into The New Victory in 1995, becoming New York’s first theater for children and families. The renovation uncovered and restored original architectural elements, added a new lobby carved from the existing structure and bedrock, rebuilt the historic staircase, and created space for much-needed restrooms. A rear wing was added for backstage access, dressing rooms, workshops, and a loading dock, while new elevators and rooftop HVAC systems were integrated to meet modern needs of the historic theater.
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.
Sciame is honored to have served as the construction manager for the expansion and refurbishment of The Frick Collection, working alongside Selldorf Architects and Beyer Blinder Belle to bring this vision to life. As the museum prepares to reopen next month, we’re pleased to see this project receive high praise in The New York Times from esteemed architecture critic Michael Kimmelman.
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📰: The New York Times
📸: by Lila Barth
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!
