Snøhetta led the redesign of the public realm and exterior renovations to 550 Madison, the postmodern landmark in Midtown Manhattan.

Originally built in 1984 for single-tenant occupancy, the reimagined tower and public space renew this icon as a state-of-the-art, multi- tenant office tower, a model of sustainable adaptive reuse for the contemporary workforce and ever-changing city. The design re-envisions the building’s public space as an expanded, densely vegetated Garden. The transformation draws upon the building’s architectural heritage, the activity of the neighborhood, and the natural history of the region.

One-half acre in size connecting the adjacent streets, the leafy landscaped Garden is visible from the street and framed through the vast 60-foot-high retail spaces with views of The Garden on both the ground and mezzanine retail floors.