DBB+NYC

For over 70 years, a large part of Davis Brody Bond’s practice has involved New York City projects. The firm first came to prominence with the design of several large high-rise housing complexes in New York City. Among them, Waterside, Riverbend, and East Midtown Plaza won recognition for setting new standards of design in a neglected area of practice. Additional projects include the residential tower at York Avenue and 61st Street; University Hall, a student residence for New York University; and several towers for the Related Companies, including the Ventura, and the Sonoma.

Recent projects include Lenox Terrace, a modular mixeduse housing development in Harlem; The John A. Paulson Center, a 735,000 sf mixed-use development for New York University; and One Hudson Yards, a 31-Story tower for the

Related Companies adjacent to Chelsea’s High Line. Designing and constructing buildings in New York typically involves interaction with city agencies and community boards, navigating complex approvals processes, and collaboration with multiple constituent groups. The firm’s creative insight has enabled Davis Brody Bond to find new and original solutions for these multi-faceted projects.

Davis Brody Bond has worked in all five boroughs designing new buildings and renovating existing ones. The firm has been responsible for significant New York City projects such as the first restoration and expansion of the landmark New York Public Library, the expansion of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the design of The Audubon Business and Technology Center at Columbia University Medical Center, and Waterside Plaza. In recent years, Davis Brody

Bond designed the National September 11 Museum at the World Trade Center, the new residential tower at One Hudson Yards, and the 735,000 sf mixed-use181 Mercer for New York University.

Few firms can claim the extent of involvement with NYC government agencies of Davis Brody Bond. From the early years of the firm, we have worked with nearly every agency in the City of New York related to construction, providing both planning and design services for a range of building types. We have a successful history managing multiple constituencies (community, agencies, owners, users, etc.); ability to manage large and complex teams; experience with documentation, record keeping and organization that public sector projects demand; and ability to build consensus and balance priorities among constituents.