
Old Charm and Modern Technology Unite in NYC’s Moynihan Train Hall
WSP USA oversaw conversion of historic U.S. Postal Building into magnificent Penn Station expansion; wins firm’s 2021 Project of the Year Award.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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LUCAS BLAIR SIMPSON AND AARON FEDOR © EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT | SOM
WSP lighting design experts created a conceptual design for the exterior lighting that was more cost effective and more compatible with the historic exterior than the original plan.
©STAN DOUGLAS, COURTESY OF THE ARTIST, VICTORIA MIRO AND DAVID ZWIRNER. PHOTO: NICHOLAS KNIGHT, COURTESY EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC ART FUND, NY
The station was designed with seating that was more comfortable and classical than standard Amtrak waiting-area seats, featuring a sculpted wood design and blue cushioning that harkens to rail’s grand history.