Tag Archives: Shawmut Design and Construction

September 27 2013

A New York Legend Has Been Reborn

As we complete our coverage of The New York Palace’s renovations project, take a look back at some of our best posts. From interviews with new Palace artists to a look inside our team’s new cafeteria and locker rooms, we hope you enjoyed following along this process with us. 1. Palatial Locker Rooms 2. The Metropolitan Suite 3. The Ultimate Cafeteria Experience 4. Art for All! 5. 50th Street Entrance is Open! 6. Our New Lobby 7.The Complete Towers: A … Read More

August 07 2013

Shining Bright

One shiny and new addition to The New York Palace that we are excited about is our gorgeous second floor chandelier. Weighing in at approximately 650 pounds, we wanted to capture the installation of the massive lighting fixture this week. Installed on Monday by Shawmut, the chandelier will be the sparkling center of attention at our main entrance and lobby. Our interior design team assisted Lasvit in its creation by customizing the warm, orange and yellow tones that really bring … Read More

July 30 2013

Uncovering the Mansion

As we approach the final stages of our renovations, we are happy to finally begin to take the scaffolding down around The Villard Mansion under the guidance of our design and construction firm, Shawmut.  Although this is a small step on the grand scale of our renovations, it represents the great strides we’ve made at The New York Palace. With the removal of the metal framework, guests will be able to enjoy our wonderful views of New York City and … Read More