Interesting. That would have been expensive.
In an effort to relocate their main headquarters from Brooklyn to Warwick New York, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society required a temporary construction facility to provide 65 dwelling units, general offices, construction shops, storage, kitchen and dining areas. This unique adaptive reuse required a 206,000 square foot expansive renovation of a classic International Style building originally designed by Wank, Adams & Slavin Associates as a corporate research facility for the International Paper Company. All alterations prioritized the preservation of the building’s original historic character which included the stress on volume rather than mass, regularities and the avoidance of architectural decorations, which are features typical of the International Style. In addition to the unique aesthetic parameters of the project, the function of the facility was equally critical. The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ everyday way of life and operations were intricately incorporated into the concept to make all operations efficient while maintaining their goals and ambitions. These specialized constraints resulted in standards beyond building code regulations with respect to safety, accessibility, interior environment and efficiency.
Ugly ugly ugly building though :/
Like something out of Communist Russia.