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Merrill Lynch Consolidation Project

Design/Completion 1986/1988 New York, New York. USA Merrill Lynch & Company Inc.

4,250,000 square feet

A project requiring a fuli rangę of $ervices from programming and planning to interior architecture, the consolidation relocated approximately 14,000 employees. Major programmatic elements include executive offices and reception areas; operations, administrativc, and customer contact facilities; trading floors and investment banking faciliues; Computer business support; an auditorium; health/fitness centers; and multiplc food senrice facilities.

Architectural elements unify the project, while materials and finish selections establish a hierarchy of spaces. Executive officcs are characteri/ed by the contemporary interpretation of traditional details, the use of antiques, and an extensive art collection. Manufactured Systems furniture throughout the offices is enhanced by a number of customized pieces. The three 500-person trading rooms incorporates customized trading desks and finely tuned acoustic and mechanical systems.

1    Trading dcsk

2    Trading room

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