Office mezzanine bordered with glass panels and hanging bauble lighting at the Hachette Book Group office built by J.T. Magen & Company Inc. on Avenue of the Americas in New York.
Office reception with an oval-shaped wooden counter and an illuminated halo-style ceiling at the Hachette Book Group office built by J.T. Magen & Company Inc. on Avenue of the Americas in New York.
A neon ‘N’ forms the centerpiece of a bookshelf feature wall and office partition at the J.T. Magen-built Hachette Book Group office on Avenue of the Americas in New York.
A spacious lounge area with clusters of stool, cupped and couch seating within the Hachette Book Group office on Avenue of the Americas in New York built by J.T. Magen & Company Inc.
An elevated view of the office mezzanine area framed with glass panels and accompanied by purple velvet seating at Hachette Book Group’s office built by J.T. Magen & Company Inc. on Avenue of the Americas in New York.
A view from the stylish spiral staircase at Hachette Book Group’s office built by J.T. Magen & Company Inc. on Avenue of the Americas in New York.
An elevated view looking down the grey and amber finished spiral staircase at Hachette Book Group’s office built by J.T. Magen & Company Inc. on Avenue of the Americas in New York.

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J.T. Magen builds new Manhattan office for Hachette Book Group

Midtown publisher’s workspace features an innovative open-plan design.

Custom bookcase millwork is integrated into the architectural design, accented by the colorful spines of Hachette’s bestsellers. With double-height ceilings filled with natural light, the open-plan office emphasizes collaboration, communication and visibility for staff, authors and visitors.

— Gensler

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Interior Design claims Hachette’s open workspace is a first in the publishing industry.

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Project Facts

Hachette Book Group
Address: 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
Size: 137,054 sq. ft.
Architect: Gensler
MEPS engineer: Robert Derector Associates

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