NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citadel Construction has announced the recent completion of Wurk Environments' flagship location, Wurk-Times Square at "the crossroads of the world." Occupying two floors at One Astor Plaza (1515 Broadway) and totaling 65,000 sf in the towering 54-story SL Green building, the innovative concept in high-end, flexible office space transforms and exceeds the industry model.
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Following the opening of the Times Square site, Wurk Environments selected Citadel as their construction manager (CM) for the firm's worldwide expansion, beginning with its second location, the 45,000 Wurk-Grand Central.
Joseph DeTrano, vice president of sales and business development of Wurk Environments, said, "We are glad to retain Citadel to realize our global vision." Citadel Principal Frederick Coffey said, "Wurk will soon be an internationally recognized brand, and Citadel is proud to help roll out the innovative real estate concept in such leading cities as Los Angeles, London, Toronto and Mumbai."
Citadel implemented a multi-phased approach for Wurk-Times Square. As CM, Citadel, in partnership with the architectural firm Swanke Hayden Connell, was able to fast-track the two-floor gut and fit project by carefully coordinating the teams' field activities while managing a multitude of owner vendors.
The Citadel team worked diligently to ensure that every element of the project would function to perfection and maintain the highest aesthetic standards. Project executives traveled to Shanghai to inspect key-card operated electronic lock-sets specially commissioned by Wurk to verify that they complied fully with industry requirements. The installation of a complex, state-of-the-art audio-visual package required intense coordination with other trades in order to overcome field conditions.
Several of the most striking elements of the new Wurksite include full height and etched glass office side lights which allow expansive light to flow from perimeter to interior offices; a three-panel floating 3-Form feature wall behind a reception desk custom-crafted of granite and imported wood; boulevard cafes with curved quartz counter tops, bistro seating, and customized millwork; 193 professional Wurksuites and a full-service lounge; and a creative lighting scheme devised by Anita Jorgensen Lighting Design that illuminates Wurk's diverse leisure and work areas.
Citadel Construction Corp., headquartered in New York City with regional offices in the east and west, is an award-winning construction company with a varied portfolio of successful projects completed for the world's most prestigious architectural firms, leading real estate owner/developers, Fortune 500 companies, and fashion forward couturiers. It has performed a variety of renovations and core and shell projects for a broad spectrum of industries including financial services, legal, hospitality, corporate and retail.
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