Located at 22 East 91st Street in Manhattan, The Spence School is an all-girls independent school, founded in 1892 by Clara B. Spence. The school boasts a reputation for academic excellence and a highly rigorous liberal arts program.

The scope of the project involved interior renovations of the middle and upper schools at 22 East 91st Street and a historic exterior restoration. Due to its location in a historic district, the project faced numerous complex approvals and logistical challenges. This required careful planning and coordination so that construction could take place without disrupting the school’s day-to-day operations. In addition, comprehensive renovations were made to the adjoining historic landmark property at 17 East 90th Street, converting it from residential to educational use.

This was a unique project because it had to be completed in multiple phases. The scope for Phases 3 & 4 included work on select floors in the main school at 91st Street (Phase 3) as well as the structural make-ready of the Town House (Phase 4). The connector phase included construction of the glass connector and interior fit-out of same. Phase 5 included the fit-out of the Town House. Phase 6 included renovation of select floors in the main school at 91st Street. Finally, Phase 6 included renovation of select floors in the main school at 91st Street, OSBORNE wing.

LEED GOLD

The Spence School project is LEED Gold certified by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Sustainable initiatives include a green roof to capture storm water and reduce urban heat island, a cool roof to reduce urban heat island, a chilled beam system to save energy, a clean air system, recycled and biodegradable materials, and low flow fixtures to conserve water usage.