When engineering firm Cosentini Associates decided to move its headquarters from 2 Penn Plaza to 498 Seventh Avenue in early 2019, it wanted to create an office that highlighted its work in mechanical engineering.
Naturally, Cosentini handled all the HVAC, lighting, security and audiovisual engineering in its new 60,000-square-foot space, which is spread across two floors. So its architects at MKDA decided to help highlight the engineering firm’s work by exposing the ductwork and cabling along the ceiling, as well as by creating a display area with sprinkler heads, pipes, lighting and other products that Cosentini installs for clients.