Phuntsok Deshi Tibetan Community Hall

Nandinee Phookan Architects

New York City – Queens

2015–2017

Description

Major renovation converting a defunct sewing factory into a community center for the Tibetan Community of NY & NJ

light manufacturing (M1-1)

community facility – house of worship (4a)

1-story + occupied basement

26,800sf | 2490sm

800 occupant – main hall

300 occupant – second hall

multi-occupancy: assembly and business

multi-functional: language school, community services, special events, vocational training, religious services, and administrative offices

Role

Project Architect

entitlements

energy compliance

construction documentation

building permit

cabinetry detailing

consultant coordination

bid procurement

construction administration