New York, NY
Schnackel Engineers partnered again with SHoP Architects by providing MEP engineering services on the revamp of the Fulton Market Building, owned by the Howard Hughes Corporation in New York City’s South Street Seaport Historic District. The almost 110,000 square foot structure, completed in 1983, was completely gutted and fully engineered in preparation for several new national and regional retail and entertainment offerings. A few of the challenges on this project included the re-use of existing systems, where and when it made sense, and the façade being retained to its original aesthetic. Schnackel Engineers specified new exterior lighting that met with the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s approval. The design team is currently working on a number of tenant interior finishes with various future uses. Schnackel Engineers’ aesthetic approach to mechanical, electrical and plumbing design has played a major role in the re-use of several landmark properties throughout NYC.