Polo-New York, Rheinlander Mansion
New York, NY
Mechanical and Electrical Engineers
Completed: 1987

Architect: Li-Saltzman Architects; Naomi Leff Architects; Designers and Interiors


Restoration of the Rheinlander Mansion at Madison Avenue and 72nd Street in Manhattan to the flagship store for Polo - Ralph Lauren. The project consisted of a "gut" renovation of the building, with new HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems installed to serve the 60,000 ft2 of retail and office environments. Each retail space within the building required a closely coordinated effort to integrate the mechanical and electrical systems into the architecture.

  • Complex Program
  • Aggressive Schedule
  • Retail Space
  • Back of House Spaces
  • Historic Building
  • Creative Solutions

    Project Size: 60,000 Square Feet

    The photographs to the left represent before and after photographs of the same area. You can see one technique for maintaining high ceiling evident in this picture. Ducts were run vertically to the location, then horizontally along walls where they were coordinated with detailed millwork to conceal them. Supply air grilles were concealed above crown moldings.

    New sprinkler piping was installed from above by removing sub-flooring in order to preserve original ornate plaster ceilings