Cosentini Associates facts for kids

Cosentini Associates is a company that helps design the "guts" of buildings. They are expert engineers who plan important systems like lights, air conditioning, and water pipes. They also handle fire safety, computer networks, and even how buildings use energy. Their job is to make sure buildings are safe, comfortable, and work well for everyone inside.

Company History

Cosentini Associates was started in 1952 by William Randolph Cosentini. He was an engineer who studied at New York University. Sadly, William Cosentini passed away just two years after starting the company.

The company began with only six people. Their goal was to provide expert advice on mechanical and electrical systems for buildings. Today, Cosentini Associates has grown a lot! More than 300 people work there. Their main office is in New York City. They also have offices in other big US cities like Boston, Chicago, and Houston.

Cosentini Associates works on many different kinds of buildings. They design systems for tall office buildings, libraries, and schools. They also work on museums, hotels, and even courthouses. They help make sure these places have all the power, water, and air they need.

In 1999, Cosentini Associates joined a larger company called Tetra Tech, Inc.. This made their team even bigger and stronger. Tetra Tech has nearly 20,000 people in 400 offices around the world. Together, they help design and manage projects for many different clients.

Cool Projects They've Worked On

Cosentini Associates has helped with the design of many famous and important buildings. Here are just a few examples from different decades:

1950s

• SUNY Albany's Uptown Campus
• Time-Life Building (Chicago)

1960s

• Ford Foundation Building in New York City
• Habitat 67 in Montreal, Canada (a unique apartment complex)
• IBM Pavilion at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair
• New England Aquarium in Boston

1970s

• Field Museum of Natural History restoration in Chicago
• IDS Center in Minneapolis (a very tall skyscraper)
• John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston
• John Hancock Tower in Boston (another famous tall building)
• Washington Metro (the subway system in Washington D.C.)

1980s

• Carnegie Hall Tower in New York City
• Crystal Cathedral in California (a church with glass walls)
• Lipstick Building in New York City (named for its shape)
• AT&T Building in New York City
• United Airlines Terminal at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago

1990s

• 4 Times Square in New York City
• Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain (a very unique museum building)
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C.

2000s

• IAC Building in New York City (known for its wavy glass design)
• National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.
• Lewis Science Library at Princeton University
• Time Warner Center in New York City
• Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles (another amazing building designed by Frank Gehry)

2010s

• Shanghai Tower in China (one of the tallest buildings in the world)
• New World Center in Miami Beach