Project: Bank of China U.S. Headquarters

Location: New York, NY

Architect: Pei Cobb Freed & Partners

Type: Office Tower Fit-out

Client: Bank of China

Size: 250,000 SF

Year: 2016

Program: Office, Retail, Food and Beverage

As a Project Manager and Designer for the Bank of China U.S. Headquarters Interior Fit-out, Retail Storefront Design, and Food & Beverage scope, Christopher Reynolds led the comprehensive transformation of this prestigious financial institution’s U.S. headquarters. His role encompassed all aspects of design and project management, from conceptual development to construction oversight, ensuring the delivery of a sophisticated and functional space. By blending design, project coordination, and meticulous construction administration, Christopher delivered a high-end retail and corporate environment that reflected the bank's prestige while offering modern functionality.

Key Contributions:

1. Project Manager for Retail Bank Scope: Christopher managed all aspects of the retail bank fit-out, overseeing scheduling, budgeting, and coordination to meet client goals and ensure timely project completion.

2. Designer for Retail Bank Scope: He spearheaded the design of the retail bank area, blending the bank’s brand identity with a contemporary customer-centric environment, ensuring both aesthetic appeal and operational efficiency.

3. Client Presentations: Led and conducted presentations to Bank of China’s U.S. leadership, providing design concepts, updates, and feedback, ensuring alignment between the client’s goals and the project’s execution.

4. Construction Administration: Worked directly on-site, overseeing the construction process and troubleshooting issues to ensure that the project adhered to design intent and quality standards.

5. Consultant Coordination & Management: Coordinated a multidisciplinary team of consultants, ensuring alignment across structural, MEP, and lighting disciplines to meet the project’s design and technical requirements.

6. Millwork Design, Coordination, & Detailing: Led the design and detailing of custom millwork for the retail bank, ensuring that it aligned with the overall design vision and met the client’s high standards of craftsmanship.

7. Storefront Design, Coordination, & Detailing: Designed the retail storefront, focusing on brand visibility, security, and integration with the surrounding streetscape, while coordinating with vendors to ensure technical precision.

8. Cafeteria Design, Coordination, & Detailing: Designed and coordinated the cafeteria space, balancing functionality and aesthetics to create an inviting and efficient environment for bank staff.

9. Project Documentation Leader / Job Captain: Christopher led the project documentation, producing detailed construction drawings and ensuring that all aspects of the project—from millwork to the storefront—were accurately documented and aligned with the overall design goals.