Location
21 East 57th Street
Completion
2025
Client
LVMH / Christian Dior
Square Footage
52,000 SF
Design Architect
Peter Marino Architect
Executive Architect
Arcadis Architects
Dior 57th Street Flagship
Sciame is the Construction Manager responsible for the interior fit-out of Dior’s flagship store on 57th Street. Designed by the renowned architect Peter Marino, this luxurious store is located in Manhattan’s Midtown East, boasting a lineup of high-end shops that rival those on Madison and Fifth Avenues.
The scope of this project is extensive, encompassing the development of the core and shell, selective demolition, and new construction of the store’s interior and facade. This includes connecting two existing retail spaces to create a new “Maison” for the esteemed fashion brand Christian Dior. The new space will feature a stunning staircase, wood floors, millwork, casework, and displays.
The project will span seven floors, with the intention of utilizing the space for both retail and back-of-house operations. The fit-out of Dior’s new retail space will be high-end, featuring a spa floor, a dedicated VIP floor, two floors of luxury retail space, and three back-of-house floors. The construction work will include an extensive millwork package, as well as a complete overhaul of the facade.
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.
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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.
