Raising the Roof

Transforming the top of 711 Fifth Avenue, the Coca-Cola Company Building, into a unique loft space ideal for a TAMI (Technology, Advertising, Media, and Information) tenant. Low dropped ceilings associated with the “traditional office” of yesterday were removed to expose the concealed attic. Mechanical systems were rerouted. The result is an impressive double-height volume defined by exposed steel trusses. To further enhance the new loft space, Janko Rasic Architects introduced a new energy efficient skylight spanning the entire length of the attic’s gable roof. The large expanse of glass overhead allows natural light to pour in, illuminating the space.

In order to create more valuable, usable square footage, the penthouse was structurally redesigned and reinforced so that interior columns at perimeter window bays could be removed. The renovation was part of a major façade and roof restoration project undertaken by the building which required careful coordination between The Coca-Cola Company, property managers Jones Lang LaSalle and multiple consultants.