Anatomy of a Building - 300 Madison Avenue

May 2005

When the industry wonders if the gap between cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art design can ever be truly bridged, they need only look at 300 Madison Avenue, New York City.

The project - co-owned by developer Brookfield Properties Corp. and tenant Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), and serving as the U.S. headquarters of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) - beautifully melds the classic modernism of renowned architect Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; the skilled professionalism of owner-manager Brookfield Properties; and the experience and savvy of the project officials involved from the CIBC.

It’s a consensus of market drivers, entrepreneurial talent, and visionary direction. Among many of the professionals involved, it also represents a true labor of love.

Kroll Security Group (Kroll Schiff & Associates) served as the Security Consultant on the CIBC team.

Read full story here (as featured in Buildings magazine).