Location
401 West 14th Street
Completion
2008
Client
Taconic Investment Partners
Square Footage
56,000 SF
Architect
Cook + Fox
401 West 14th Street
Sciame was the Construction Manager responsible for the construction and renovation of the 401 West 14th Street project located in the heart of the Meat Packing District. The project redeveloped an existing three-story warehouse building into high-end commercial space. The design included the addition of a 10,000 SF rooftop penthouse wrapped in a custom aluminum and glass curtainwall system. Since this project is in a NYC landmark district, strict guidelines had to be followed for the exterior restoration of the project in terms of the brick color, mortar color, window replacement, storefront design, and various small details that make this building unique.
The major design goal was to restore 401 W. 14th Street to its original beauty, while increasing the square footage of the building and integrating modern amenities. The building underwent facade replacement, structural improvements, window replacements and new curtainwall. One of the more unique aspects to this project is the 1500 SF of corrugated glass which was used to clad the existing steel canopy structure. The finished product is a beautiful glass canopy, which gives the building a very elegant and updated look, while maintaining the roots of the building’s history.
Project Awards
AIA New York State Citation for Design Excellence
Award of Merit: Adaptive Reuse
What a night! A huge thank you to everyone who came out on Wednesday to represent Team Sciame at the 2025 J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge in Central Park!
Despite the weather, the Sciame team showed up strong, lacing up and powering through the 3½-mile course!
We’re proud of the determination, camaraderie, and good humor everyone brought to a soggy evening in the park.
#jpmcc
New York Construction’s Contractor of the Year – Looking back, 2006 was a standout year for Sciame Construction. We were honored as Contractor of the Year, a testament to our growing reputation for delivering some of New York City’s most architecturally daring and culturally significant projects.
In April 2006, Sciame Construction completed the Morgan Library and Museum Expansion, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop and BBB Architects. The project was led by then EVP/Division Head Joseph Mizzi, who began his career at Sciame 11 years earlier in 1995.
The following month, our founder, Frank Sciame, passed the torch of day-to-day leadership by promoting Joseph Mizzi to President of Sciame Construction, while continuing to serve as Chairman and CEO.
This leadership transition helped shape the next chapter of our story, and was memorialized in the cover photo of New York Construction, and the firm’s Contractor of the Year honor.
Thanks a Half-Billion! – At Sciame Construction, we proudly led the effort to reimagine the WTC Memorial and Museum, a project of national significance. Frank Sciame, our founder, was tasked with creating a design that honored the original vision while staying within a $500 million budget. Working closely with Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Pataki, and a team of 13 advisers, including notable figures like Jack Rudin and Robert Douglass, we developed cost-effective design options, ultimately reducing the budget from nearly $1 billion to $510 million. Our approach preserved key elements like the voids, waterfalls, and pools while optimizing infrastructure and resizing the museum. Sciame’s commitment to excellence ensured a memorial that balances beauty, dignity, and sustainability.
Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center – Though relatively small in size, the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center was a technically complex project successfully constructed and delivered by Sciame Construction. This groundbreaking laboratory made an outsized impact on global health. It was here that Dr. David Ho pioneered the development of the revolutionary “AIDS cocktail,” a combination therapy that transformed HIV from a fatal diagnosis into a manageable condition. His groundbreaking work earned him the title of TIME magazine’s Man of the Year, underscoring the center’s profound contribution to the fight against the AIDS epidemic.
