Ronald S. Lauder Foundation
New York, NY These offices are located on the 46th floor of The General Motors Building overlooking midtown Manhattan and the East River. The office occupies a narrow 6,000 square foot rectangular space. Continue BackThe suite is organized around a circulation spine and gallery linking the reception/waiting area with the conference room, offices, workstations, and support spaces. The main spine is subdivided by cross-axial spaces defined by the vaulted metal ceiling creating a volumetric relationship between the offices and secretarial workstations. The wood frame and glazed walls within the vaulted zone allow for the borrowed natural light from the perimeter offices to penetrate the circulation spine.