The Chicago Athenaeum honored Gabellini Sheppard's restoration of 45 Rockefeller Plaza among the winners of the 30th Annual American Architecture Awards—the industry’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious awards program.
Gabellini Sheppard revitalized the East and West lobbies, ground-floor corridors, entrance vestibules, and exterior experience at the historic 45 Rockefeller Plaza, cultivating a welcoming, contemporary feeling while preserving the building’s iconic Art Deco magnificence. The studio focused on developing subtle yet impactful interventions celebrating the building's rich history and showcasing its original materials.