Mc Gowan Builders Completes Lincoln Square Synagogue

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Mc Gowan Builders completes construction of new 52,000 s/f Lincoln Sq. Synagogue; designed by CetraRuddy

Owner ............................................................................................... Lincoln Sq. Synagogue Owner Representative ..............................................................Winston Consultants, Inc.Owner Representative .............................................................................Levien & Co., Inc.Architect........................................................................................................CetraRuddy, Inc. Construction Manager ................................................................Mc Gowan Builders, Inc.Structural Engineer ........................................................................................................GACEMEP Engineer ...................................................................AMA Consulting Engineers, P.C.Elevator Engineer ............................................................................................................. VDASecurity ................................................................................................................Idesco Corp.Expeditor .................................................................................................... Metropolis Group

Lincoln Sq. Synagogue Project Team

NEW YORK, NY Mc Gowan Builders Inc. has completed the new Lincoln Sq. Synagogue, the Upper West Side religious institution, located at 180 Amsterdam and West 68th St. Designed by architecture and interior design firm, CetraRuddy, the three-story synagogue has officially opened its doors and has already hosted its first major event in January.

By 2006, the original Lincoln Sq. Synagogue at 200 Amsterdam and West 69th St. could no longer accom-modate its growing congregation. This resulted in a land swap between the Synagogue and American Continental Properties, a development company that owned the land at 180 Amsterdam. Mc Gowan Bldrs. was subsequently hired to construct the facility and was involved through the project’s completion.

CetraRuddy designed a building that enhanced the unity of the congregation, while providing expanded space for all of the center’s daily activities ranging from prayer to classes, weddings and religious celebrations. To accommo-date this, the new 52,000 s/f building features three above-grade and two below-grade rooms, as well as outdoor activity areas for educational programs and holiday use. The facility also in-cludes a 450-person sanctuary, 6,500 s/f ballroom, 160-person Beit Midrash (House of Study).

CetraRuddy designed the new syn-agogue to reflect the Jewish tradition and convey the heart and spirituality of its congregation. Mc Gowan Bldrs. worked closely with CetraRuddy to implement the crafted details that this complex project required, including the installation of the center’s 5,000

s/f façade, which features five ribbons of glass that symbolize the five books of the Torah. Additionally, the main

sanctuary required mounting of 613 lights, corresponding to the number of commandments in the Torah, as well as a raked seating arrangement that promotes a feeling of equality and unity among congregants.

Lincoln Sq. Synagogue is one of two synagogues that Mc Gowan

Bldrs. has recently erected in New York City. The company previously built the Hebrew Institute of River-dale, a three-story Orthodox Jewish center in the Bronx that has provided religious services for over 30 years.

Mc Gowan Bldrs. also constructed the award-winning Cenacle Retreat Center and Convent in Ronkonkoma which was built using sustainable construction techniques and recycled materials.

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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS FOR LINCOLN SQUARE SYNAGOGUE

consulting engineers pc

31 West 27th Street, Sixth Floor, New York, New York 10001 t: 212 545 7878 www.gace.net

Project Advisers/Owners Rep.

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Winston Consultants inC.

Winston Consultants, Inc. is a multi disciplined construction

management, consulting engineering firm, providing Project

Leadership and advice on all types of renovation and

new building projects in the New York Metropolitan area.

With over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, having

built more than 3000 projects, ranging from high end apartment

renovations, to town houses, to commercial, religious and

institutional structures, Winston Consultants concentrates its

expertise, knowledge and guidance on the cost and scheduling aspects

of its projects while maintaining quality assurance and quality control of the final product.

Winston Consultants inC.Phone: (212)832-0980

[email protected]

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Congratulations to the Lincoln Square SynagogueServing the electrical and lighting needs of the New York City metropolitan region since 1932.

L.B. Electric Supply Co., Inc.5202 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

Tel.: 718-438-4700Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) with New York State, New York City, PANYNJ, and NYSCA.

www.lbelectricsupply.com

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PROJ. TEAM INCLUDES WINSTON CONS., LEVIEN & CO., GACE, AMA, L.B. ELECT., IDESCO, METROPOLIS, TM TECH. AND CRESTRON

Mc Gowan Builders completes construction of new 52,000 s/f Lincoln Sq. Synagogue; designed by CetraRuddy

Owner ............................................................................................... Lincoln Sq. Synagogue Owner Representative ..............................................................Winston Consultants, Inc.Owner Representative .............................................................................Levien & Co., Inc.Architect........................................................................................................CetraRuddy, Inc. Construction Manager ................................................................Mc Gowan Builders, Inc.Structural Engineer ........................................................................................................GACEMEP Engineer ...................................................................AMA Consulting Engineers, P.C.Elevator Engineer ............................................................................................................. VDASecurity ................................................................................................................Idesco Corp.Expeditor .................................................................................................... Metropolis Group

Lincoln Sq. Synagogue Project Team

NEW YORK, NY Mc Gowan Builders Inc. has completed the new Lincoln Sq. Synagogue, the Upper West Side religious institution, located at 180 Amsterdam and West 68th St. Designed by architecture and interior design firm, CetraRuddy, the three-story synagogue has officially opened its doors and has already hosted its first major event in January.

By 2006, the original Lincoln Sq. Synagogue at 200 Amsterdam and West 69th St. could no longer accom-modate its growing congregation. This resulted in a land swap between the Synagogue and American Continental Properties, a development company that owned the land at 180 Amsterdam. Mc Gowan Bldrs. was subsequently hired to construct the facility and was involved through the project’s completion.

CetraRuddy designed a building that enhanced the unity of the congregation, while providing expanded space for all of the center’s daily activities ranging from prayer to classes, weddings and religious celebrations. To accommo-date this, the new 52,000 s/f building features three above-grade and two below-grade rooms, as well as outdoor activity areas for educational programs and holiday use. The facility also in-cludes a 450-person sanctuary, 6,500 s/f ballroom, 160-person Beit Midrash (House of Study).

CetraRuddy designed the new syn-agogue to reflect the Jewish tradition and convey the heart and spirituality of its congregation. Mc Gowan Bldrs. worked closely with CetraRuddy to implement the crafted details that this complex project required, including the installation of the center’s 5,000

s/f façade, which features five ribbons of glass that symbolize the five books of the Torah. Additionally, the main

sanctuary required mounting of 613 lights, corresponding to the number of commandments in the Torah, as well as a raked seating arrangement that promotes a feeling of equality and unity among congregants.

Lincoln Sq. Synagogue is one of two synagogues that Mc Gowan

Bldrs. has recently erected in New York City. The company previously built the Hebrew Institute of River-dale, a three-story Orthodox Jewish center in the Bronx that has provided religious services for over 30 years.

Mc Gowan Bldrs. also constructed the award-winning Cenacle Retreat Center and Convent in Ronkonkoma which was built using sustainable construction techniques and recycled materials.

Lincoln Sq. Synagogue’s pews - New York, NY

Lincoln Sq. Synagogue’s entrance - New York, NY

Exterior of Lincoln Sq. Synagogue - New York, NY

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Security

Proof



Tel: 781-878-4540fax: 781-871-1853


IDESCOis pleased to

be part of the

LSS team.

IDESCO CORP.

37 West 26th Street, New York, NY 10010-1097www.idesco.com

212-889-2530 • 800-336-1383 • Fax [email protected]

NYRE Jrnl 2013_4 04-08-13 3:08 PM Page 1

Structural Engineer

Proof



Tel: 781-878-4540fax: 781-871-1853


STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS FOR LINCOLN SQUARE SYNAGOGUE

consulting engineers pc

31 West 27th Street, Sixth Floor, New York, New York 10001 t: 212 545 7878 www.gace.net

Project Advisers/Owners Rep.

ProofSection: NNE Email:from: Client:run Date:


NE NYREAl EstAtE JOuRNAl

Tel: 781-878-4540

Winston Consultants inC.

Winston Consultants, Inc. is a multi disciplined construction

management, consulting engineering firm, providing Project

Leadership and advice on all types of renovation and

new building projects in the New York Metropolitan area.

With over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, having

built more than 3000 projects, ranging from high end apartment

renovations, to town houses, to commercial, religious and

institutional structures, Winston Consultants concentrates its

expertise, knowledge and guidance on the cost and scheduling aspects

of its projects while maintaining quality assurance and quality control of the final product.

Winston Consultants inC.Phone: (212)832-0980

[email protected]

Foundation & Floor ContractorLighting Fixtures

ProofSection: Email:from: Client:run Date:


NE NYREaL EstatE JouRNaL

Tel: 781-878-4540

Congratulations to the Lincoln Square SynagogueServing the electrical and lighting needs of the New York City metropolitan region since 1932.

L.B. Electric Supply Co., Inc.5202 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

Tel.: 718-438-4700Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) with New York State, New York City, PANYNJ, and NYSCA.

www.lbelectricsupply.com

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Mc Gowan Builders Completes Lincoln Square Synagogue