Urban Assembly School for Women (26 Broadway)

The 26 Broadway project consists of three different schools designed to occupy several leased spaces within a 32 story high rise office building located in the area near Wall Street in New York City.  The first school designed was the Urban Assembly School of Business for Young Women, which occupies three floors of the building.  The space was modified with new mechanical systems to provide for general heating, ventilation and air conditioning requirements and accommodate new facilities such as science laboratories and locker rooms.  New energy efficient lighting fixtures were provided for the school as well as a variety of electrical systems, including a local access network, intercommunication and television distribution systems, video surveillance and fire alarm systems.  Plumbing systems were modified or extended and new systems were also designed to accommodate the new student population.  In a similar fashion two other schools were created within this existing facility, including one which was renovated from a museum.