S9 Architecture’s design for One Times Square reintegrates this long-vacant building into the vibrancy and activity of its iconic site. The design approach centers three contextual nodes -- One Times Square, the public plaza it fronts, and the square’s iconic red staircase five blocks to the north. S9 prioritizes connection and dialogue between them, linking ground plane activity, vertical movement, and elevated views into a unified public experience. The adapted building houses a one-of-a-kind program, including a museum where visitors will learn about the history of the neighborhood, luxury hotel suites, and wedding floor for marriage ceremonies. A cantilevered observation deck will offer visitors a brand-new perspective of the city.
S9 designed One Times Square in close collaboration with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York City’s Department of Transportation, the Times Square Alliance and Manhattan Community Board 5. S9 designed the project in collaboration with Executive Architect SLCE.