Global Crossing Headquarters

GLOBAL CROSSING HEADQUARTERS

New York, NY

The design of the headquarters of Global Crossing, located within an award-winning I.M. Pei office building, projects a forward-looking identity which embodies the tenets of the company: connectivity, speed, security, and cutting-edge technology. All extraneous information was stripped from the space – partitions, hung ceilings, standard lighting, and floor coverings – and only necessary elements were added back, creating a functional workspace that captured the spirit of Global Crossing.

Services
Interior Architectural Design
Interior Design
Project Management

Size
22,000 sf

Awards
2001 “Record Interiors” feature in Architectural Record
2002 New York City AIA Honor Award
2002 New York State AIA Honor Award
2002 National AIA Honor Award

SCULPTURAL ‘NEURONS’

The environment is animated by a metaphorical digital nervous system. Sculptural “neurons” float above workspaces and interweave through shared and public areas. These forms, lit internally by fiber optic filaments, provide continuity, fluidity, and a soft ambient glow in an otherwise dimmed environment. The result is an overlay and a pronounced juxtaposition: a twenty-first century process-oriented enterprise in a classic twentieth century corporate envelope.

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