Unit System: SI (Metric) IM (Imperial)
TIME-LIFE BUILDING
Mechanicville, New York, United States
RETROFIT
ORIGINAL
2019
Office
587 ft179 m
48
1,344,000 ft2124,862 m2
Re-Clad
OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT
EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION
DESCRIPTION
The Time-life building, also known as 1271 Sixth Avenue, opened in 1959. Constructed for the Time-Life publishing company, the building was the first in the Rockefeller Center Extension across Sixth Avenue from the original Center. A reclad of the facade is planned for the next years including a whole curtainwall replacement and customized storefront.
The Time-life building, also known as 1271 Sixth Avenue, opened in 1959. Constructed for the Time-Life publishing company, the building was the first in the Rockefeller Center Extension across Sixth Avenue from the original Center. A reclad of the facade is planned for the next years including a whole curtainwall replacement and customized storefront.
OWNER
DEVELOPER
DESIGN ARCHITECT
Harrison, Abramovitz, & Harris
EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT
ENGINEER
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
FACADE CONSULTANT
FACADE CONTRACTOR
OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR
DEVELOPER
DESIGN ARCHITECT
Harrison, Abramovitz, & Harris
EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT
ENGINEER
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
FACADE CONSULTANT
FACADE CONTRACTOR
OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR
–
1959
Office
587 ft179 m
48
1,344,000 ft2124,862 m2
ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN
DESCRIPTION
The Time-life building, also known as 1271 Sixth Avenue, opened in 1959. Constructed for the Time-Life publishing company, the building was the first in the Rockefeller Center Extension across Sixth Avenue from the original Center. A reclad of the facade is planned for the next years including a whole curtainwall replacement and customized storefront.
The Time-life building, also known as 1271 Sixth Avenue, opened in 1959. Constructed for the Time-Life publishing company, the building was the first in the Rockefeller Center Extension across Sixth Avenue from the original Center. A reclad of the facade is planned for the next years including a whole curtainwall replacement and customized storefront.