Mancini Duffy
The Explorer
"You could drop me anywhere and I’d walk for blocks and be perfectly happy. I’ve always had a strong sense of place, and I love new experiences, whether I’m going to a thermal spring in Switzerland or celebrating Chinese New Year at an underground food court in Flushing. I love diversity – with every project I learn about a new city, a new neighborhood; I meet different people. As a project manager, I embrace the role of being the go-to person for the client – it’s never dull."
Natalie M. SeversonLEED AP
International Peace Institute
New York City
The renovation of the International Peace Institute’s offices on three floors at 777 United Nations Plaza includes a 4,000-sf conference center on the penthouse floor, the Trygve Lie Center for Peace, Security and Development. Named in honor of the first elected Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Center’s windows frame the UN Secretariat Building across the street, visually emphasizing the trusted partnership between the IPI and the United Nations.
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The People Person
"I'm the type of person who likes to create long-lasting relationships with my clients. I feel it's important to treat them like I do my friends, family, and co-workers—adding a personal touch to everything I do for them."
Scott HarrellSenior Associate
SportsNet New York
New York City
Sterling Equities, representing the ownership entities of the New York Mets, was one of the key players in the launch of a new regional sports network, SportsNet New York ("SNY"), that would feature the Mets and other local professional and collegiate sports, providing exclusive live sports and news coverage to the area. After deciding on a space at 75 Rockefeller Plaza, they turned to Mancini•Duffy for the design of their executive offices
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The Team Player
"A great team is passionate about and vested in their projects' success. A great team also leverages its strengths and mediates its weaknesses to achieve more than the sum of its parts. Working with a team of colleagues, consultants, owners, and clients to meet a shared goal and make the common extraordinary is what drives me each and every day."
Lee DevoreLEED AP, Associate
Wachovia's Corporate and Investment Banking New York Offices
New York City
In 2006, Mancini•Duffy completed work on the New York headquarters for Wachovia Securities, one of the nation's largest brokerage firms. Occupying 225,000 square feet, the build-out covered six floors of the Seagram Building at 375 Park Avenue, an icon of 20th-century architecture whose status as a landmark presented our firm with many unique challenges. The building's transparency meant any interior element visible from the outside had to meet the New York Landmarks Preservation Commission's stringent standards—these included the retention or identical replacement of the distinctive luminous ceilings, which were removed to install the ductwork for Wachovia's extensive stand-alone air-conditioning system. Significant restrictions on alterations to the lobby also challenged our designers' ingenuity.
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The Socializer
"At Mancini•Duffy, client relationships are one of our greatest strengths. I can honestly say that I look forward to interacting with my clients every day, exchanging ideas in a very personal way."
Edward CalabreseSenior Associate
Saks Fifth Avenue NYC
New York City
For this long-overdue renovation of Saks Fifth Avenue’s third floor at its Manhattan flagship, our design concept was driven by a simple proposition: create a sense of discovery for shoppers while opening up the previously dense space. We showcased the prestigious designer ready-to-wear collections housed on the floor—the nation’s largest devoted exclusively to designers—and chose elegant understatement so that our design would frame, not compete with, the individual labels. In our boldest move, we reestablished the circulation of the floor: instead of a single aisle, we created three wide circulation aisles. Sightlines are clear and unobstructed, and each shop front now has the benefit of exposure to an aisle.
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