Unilever commissioned SOM to design the curtain wall remediation for one of its historic icons, Lever House, located at 390 Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan. Under the guidelines of the New York City Landmarks Commission, materials and systems were replaced with state-of-the-art solutions in modern wall technology that preserve this modern landmark while maintaining its original appearance.

Project Facts

Completion Year: 2001
Project Area: 289,500 ft²
Number of Stories: 24

Project Awards

2001 • New York Landmarks Conservancy • Lucy G. Moses Preservation Project Award
2002 • AIA - New York City Chapter • Design Award: Preservation
2002 • Preservation League of New York State • Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
2003 • AIA • National Honor Award for Architecture
2004 • AIA - New York State • Award of Merit
2004 • American Society of Landscape Architects • Merit Award