Commercial office design was forever changed with Lever House’s completion in 1952—and 70+ years later, we returned to our work with the intention of preserving the modernist icon’s original design while updating materials and mechanical systems in alignment with LEED Gold and WELL Platinum standards.

Our thoughtful restoration respected the original architecture as we upgraded key infrastructure to improve energy efficiency—efforts that contributed to our AIA New York State Design Award win. The awards program honored 29 projects across 14 categories, with Lever House earning a Citation in the Historic Preservation category.