Empire State Building Visitor Experience
A Massive project to completely overhaul the visitor experience of one of New York City’s most beloved iconic destinations, the ESB. The scope of this project involved an entire new design to increase visitor engagement while creating a lifelong memorable experience for all.
80th Floor Exhibits
Managed the transition from design concept to final site installation for major overhead and interactive galleries, ensuring strict adherence to structural engineering and architectural parameters.
"Scenes of NYC" Gallery: Served as the primary technical lead from design concept through on-site installation. Engineered ceiling-mounting methods for massive hanging exhibits, developed full CNC and waterjet programs, integrated specialized lighting, and coordinated the complex installation logistics.
"NYC Above & Beyond" Gallery: Collaborated on a multi-disciplinary team to deliver complex interactive touch screens embedded within moving mechanical blades. Coordinated workflows across carpentry, custom metalwork, electronics, and structural rigging teams.
Architectural Integration: Provided critical drafting and coordination support to ensure high-end Art Deco architectural details and column wraps were fabricated flawlessly per approved shop drawings.
80th Floor Video Walkthrough
2nd Floor Exhibits
Coordinated the construction documents, casework, and material integration for the immersive historical galleries that introduce guests to the building’s heritage.
Immersive Construction Zone: Generated comprehensive construction documents and structural drawings for the complex suspended ceiling system, enabling an immersive environment built to withstand heavy public interaction.
Faux Elevator Experience: Partnered on a core team to bring a high-fidelity simulator to life. Developed assembly drawings, pulled critical CNC production parts, and coordinated multi-disciplinary fabrication tracking spanning architectural millwork, metalwork, and interactive electronics.
Pop Culture & Media Displays: Spearheaded the detailing and engineering of high-security artifact casework, structural display monitor housings, and specialized architectural elements for the landmark King Kong exhibit.
2nd Floor Video Walkthrough
Project Execution Impact
The Empire State Building project demanded an exceptional level of technical precision and structural accountability. By directly managing CNC production programming, overhead rigging details, and multi-disciplinary material coordination, I ensured that highly complex interactive exhibits were fabricated efficiently in the shop and installed seamlessly on site within a world renowned landmark.