The New York Times

Overview

Opportunity

Solution

Impact

Team

The New York Times’ workplace reflects the newspaper’s evolution, placing its glass-enclosed newsrooms at street level to engage the public with breaking-news energy.

Location

ew York, New York

Client

The New York Times

Expertise

Media [FPO] edia Climate Action & Sustainability

Opportunity

Transparent news reporting is essential to the success of media companies like The New York Times Company.

Gensler collaborated with The New York Times and the base building architects to create an iconic work environment that would serve the paper's needs for productivity, efficiency, and user customizability while reflecting the same aesthetic values as the base building design. This new space brings most of the Times's Manhattan-based employees together under one roof. Floors 2 through 7 house the newsroom, with the three lower podium floors overlooking the ground-floor interior garden court. Three mid-tower floors are home to the double-height cafeteria, conference center, and boardroom.

Why This Matters

01
Maximum Real Estate Potential
Gensler performed an extensive building design consultation study, achieving real estate potential in terms of building capacity functionality. Many of these modifications resulted in significant efficiencies gained.
02
Integrated Base Building & Interior Design
Though the planning strategy maintains rigorous design guidelines, the interiors are highly customized to enhance functionality and accommodate the diverse needs of the building's occupants.
03
Enhancing Workplace Culture
The design reflects the value of the company and their role in the community, while also enhancing workplace culture and productivity by breaking down barriers between upper management and staff.

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Solution

A visible organization to the public, The New York Times’ former facility lacked a sense of openness and community, which became important design principles for the new headquarters.

The Times challenged the design team to develop a comprehensive, harmonic, and timeless design that would embody the future of The New York Times brand. The Times provided the design team with numerous opportunities to consult with researchers and industry leaders and new technologies were developed for the project, including a daylight controlled dimmable lighting system, a daylight controlled motorized shading system, an underfloor air distribution system, a perforated carpet

Communication is the lifeblood of The New York Times, and for nearly two decades, this workplace has supported its people while setting a standard for the modern media headquarters.

The workplace gave The Times a flexible, efficient, and sustainable headquarters that strengthened communication, supported evolving ways of working, and improved long-term performance.

What Changed Because of This

01
Optimizing the Interiors
Gensler performed a building design consultation study to help the Times Company and the base building teams maximize interior efficiency and flexibility.
02
Synthesizing User Input
User input drove an interior design concept that emphasizes connectivity, communication, and flexibility through a transparent open workspace and a layout that encourages interaction.
03
Sustainable Innovation
Gensler was involved in the testing and specifying of technologies utilized, including the daylighting system, the automated shading system, and the underfloor air distribution system.

Recognition

01

The Washington Post

Highlighted Gensler’s newsroom expertise, citing its role as interior architect for The Times’ headquarters and its open-plan, high-ceilinged workplace.

02

WWD

Covered The Times’ headquarters consolidation, noting Gensler was engaged to redesign the workplace for greater collaboration, efficiency, and a more open environment.

Team

Project Leadership

Rocco Giannetti

Rocco Giannetti, FAIA, is a Managing Principal of Gensler’s Northeast Region. He is an innovative architect with over 35 years of experience who has embodied Gensler’s inclusive culture while crafting the next generation of high-performance workplaces. In his role as Managing Principal, he oversees offices in New York, Boston, Morristown, NJ, Toronto, and Vancouver. A previous member of the firm’s Board of Directors, Rocco currently advises the Board’s Equity & Inclusion Committee.

[FPO] Thomas Lanzelotti

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EJ Lee

EJ is a Design Director and Principal known for elegant and timeless interiors that bring clarity and refinement to complex projects. Her work spans financial services, healthcare, science, media, consumer goods, and commercial development.

FAQ

01

How many floors does The New York Times HQ occupy?

The New York Times Company’s headquarters occupies the base of the tower through the 27th floor, 26 dedicated office floors.

02

Where is The New York Times HQ located?

The New York Times Building is located at 620 Eighth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, near Times Square.

03

Who Designed The New York Times HQ

Renzo Piano Building Workshop and FXFOWLE designed The New York Times Building, while Gensler designed the Times Company’s workplace interiors and newsrooms.

04

When did The New York Times move into its current headquarters?

The Times began occupying its new headquarters in 2007, bringing its newsroom and business operations together in the newly completed tower.

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Related Expertise

Media Edia Climate Action & Sustainability

The New York Times’ workplace reflects the newspaper’s evolution, placing its glass-enclosed newsrooms at street level to engage the public with breaking-news energy.

Transparent news reporting is essential to the success of media companies like The New York Times Company.

Why This Matters

A visible organization to the public, The New York Times’ former facility lacked a sense of openness and community, which became important design principles for the new headquarters.

Communication is the lifeblood of The New York Times, and for nearly two decades, this workplace has supported its people while setting a standard for the modern media headquarters.

What Changed Because of This