Ambassador Construction completes American Capital HQ's expansion

Real Estate Weekly, Jan 10, 2001

Ambassador Construction recently completed a 40,000 square-foot, two-floor tenant expansion for American Capital Access on the 47th and 48th floors of their 140 Broadway headquarters.

The latest tenant build-out included the creation of a large main conference room and two smaller conference rooms, a new research library and additional private offices. The large main conference room includes state-of-the-art technological amenities, including teleconferencing and audio visual systems with recessed ceiling projectors and screens, motorized blackout shades and a multiple-scene dimming system.

This conference room can also be split into two independently functioning rooms by closing a soundproof folding partition and reconfiguring the conference tables, which were specifically selected for this option.

A new internal staircase connecting the two floors was also part of Ambassador's tenant build-out for American Capital Access. The construction required demolition as well as concrete and steel work, which all had to be done while maintaining office operations on the occupied 47th floor.

The attractive new staircase features a wood landing, custom bronze posts, cherry wood hand railings and fabric wall paneling.

The installation features curved walls with cherry wood slats, fabric wall paneling, wood and glass partitions and marble floor tile accents. The decor also includes pendent lighting fixtures in corridors around the conference rooms, as well as over the stairs and entrance area.

Cobrooke Architecture & Design, LLP was the project architect.