Banco Bradesco & Bradesco Securities, Inc. Expansion

Janko Rasic Architects, PLLC was commissioned to plan, design, and provide project management services for Banco Bradesco’s expansion at the top of 450 Park Avenue. The project includes the new offices and trading floor of the rapidly growing and highly successful Bradesco Securities, Inc.. Bradesco Securities, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Banco Bradesco, operates as a broker dealer in the United States.

Banco Bradesco takes social-environmental responsibility seriously. “[The bank] permanently strive[s] to include sustainability in [its] daily routine and corporate practices, taking in consideration not only economic, but also environmental and social aspect.”

The new offices reflect the bank’s philosophy. The design incorporates state-of-the-art high efficiency, long lasting LED lighting in place of fluorescent lighting at the common corridors. Daylight sensors at the perimeter of building will automatically reduce the amount of artificial light used and energy consumed in the space as natural daylight is harvested. The extensive use of glass brings natural light and views into the center of the building.

830 Third Avenue New York, NY

Janko Rasic Architects completes Pre-Built Office Suite for RREEF on the 8th Floor at 830 Third Avenue New York, NY

"RREEF Alternative Investments is the global alternative investment management business of Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management division.RREEF Alternative Investments consists ofthree businesses: Real Estate, Infrastructure and Private Equity"

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Janko Rasic Architects' Incorporate Green / Living Wall into Bangkok Bank's Downtown New York Office

For more information regarding green walls see the following link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_wall

Timothy Rasic, AIA, attended the AIA CAE Fall Conference 2009 "designing learning environments to rebuild urban America" in held in New York City

Conference: Designing Learning Environments to Rebuild Urban America

Held : October 23–25, 2009

Location: New York City

Presented By: AIA Committee on Architecture For Education

The English-Speaking Union of the United States headquarters on East 39th Street designed by Janko Rasic Architects, PLLC gives the non-profit the flexibility to share facility with another non-profit as reported by NY1

NY1
09/26/2009 03:15 PM
“Real Estate For Non-Profits Undergoes Boom”
By: Jill Urban

“During one of the slowest years for commercial real estate, one area of commercial property is seeing a boom.

NY1's Real Estate reporter Jill Urban filed the following report.

It's been a slow year for commercial property. But a slowdown in the market is proving to be a opportune time for non-profits.

"Not-for-profits occupy over 14 percent of the commercial real estate in New York City, which is a significant number. They also tend to be counter-cyclical, meaning in down markets they tend to come out of woodworks," says President Suzanne Sunshine of S. Sunshine and Associates.

Those who lease space are taking advantage of the times, creating a boom in the non-profit sector.

"In 2009, the non-profit sector comprises 9.5 percent of total leasing activity through the end of August," says Perry Mesmer of FirstService Williams.

Mesmer says that is significantly greater than the the number of deals done by the same time last year.

Sunshine, who specializes in non-profit real estate, says the buildings her clients are attracted to are the ones that have the biggest declines in price.

"Prices for not-for-profit types of office space, which is basically class B and class C buildings, has fallen through the floor and are now somewhere around $25- to $30-per-foot price range," says Sunshine.

Some landlords who may have turned away certain program based groups a year ago because of the increased traffic they generate are now opening their doors and offering deals.

Another trend is that some non-profits who own buildings are subletting their space to other non-profits in an effort to offset costs in a difficult economy.

For example, Alice Boyne of the English Speaking Union of the United States says bringing a tenant into their building on East 39th Street was a good safety net.

"We didn't know what would come from the money from the endowment or gifts from our donors or from our foundation or corporate grants we would be going after," says Boyne. "So we wanted to cushion against difficulties in the market."

It's a win-win. The tenant, Humanity for Action, is the tenant and has found sharing the building with another non profit is beneficial on many levels.
"We are able to use a limited amount of space for our offices, but when it's needed and available we can use the larger spaces... but we don't have to pay for those facilities all the time," says Humanity for Action Executive Director Judy Goldstein.

So even though a down market may be tough for some, it's ripe with opportunities for others.”

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Janko Rasic Architects, PLLC in Norman McGrath's new edition of Architectural Photography: Professional Techniques For Shooting Interior and Exterior Spaces

Architectural Photographer Norman McGrath has worked with Janko Rasic Architects for years, photographing and documenting projects large and small.

In his new book, Norman uses photographs of two projects -Konica Minolta Business Solutions New York Showroom and the offices of New York Office of Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company- by Janko Rasic Architects to illustrate different techniques.

McGrath, Norman. Architectural Photography: Professional Techniques For Shooting Interior and Exterior Spaces. New York: Amphoto Books, 2009. [p73, 95, 98]

"about this book
The definitive guide to achieving artistic and commercial success in modern architectural photography–from industry leader Norman McGrath. Looking to achieve artistic and commercial success in architectural photography? Norman McGrath’s long-awaited guide is the only one you’ll need. Here, McGrath fully revamps and expands on the basics covered inPhotographing Buildings Inside and Outto include the most up-to-date information–from changes in the industry to equipment, techniques, and technologies.

Architectural Photographycovers it all: interiors, exteriors, skyscrapers, residential, office buildings, restaurants and hotels, religious buildings, museums, historic buildings, and specialized subjects such as staircases, sculpture, and ceilings. It also includes master McGrath’s sage, real-world advice. Most important, this guide is filled with spectacular and often iconic photography that captures the power and impact of these spaces–the ultimate goal of the architectural photographer.

about the author
NORMAN MCGRATH's photographs have appeared inArchitectural Digest,Architectural Record,Progressive Architecture,Domus,Interior Design,Interiors,HG,New York, Life, andArt in America. His clients include the Museum of Modern Art, the New York Philharmonic, Schlumberger, and many others."

-Random House, Inc.