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Buildings
Temple Emanu-El Restoration Nears Finish
(newyork.construction.com,
July 2006 issue)
A restoration of Temple Emanu-El, one
of the largest synagogues in the world, is nearing completion
on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Tishman Interiors, an affiliate of New
York-based Tishman Construction, is construction manager on
the $25 million restoration of the temple's sanctuary, originally
built in 1929. The 11,319-sq.-ft. sanctuary, which allows
seating for up to 2,500 people, has a peak ceiling height
of 107 ft., which necessitated a customized pipe scaffolding
system for many restoration tasks.
The project's second phase is slated
for completion in August, and involves cleaning, replicating,
and replacing 1,100 different surfaces, including marble floors,
Akoustalith tile, tessere mosaics, stone walls, wood pews,
and stained glass windows. It also entails installation of
a new sound system and an upgrade to alarm, sprinkler, and
electrical systems.
The project team already completed a
first phase renovating the rear of the sanctuary in time for
last September's Jewish holidays. Tishman had built a temporary
tunnel to give congregation members access to the temple during
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as it prepared other renovation
tasks.
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