Press Kit | no. 3108-02
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HSBC’s Zero Carbon HQ Recipient of the Architizer A+Awards People’s Choice for Sustainable Commercial Building
M Moser Associates
Award-winning workplace sets a new benchmark for environmental innovation, inclusion, and future-ready strategy.
HSBC’s North American headquarters, designed by M Moser Associates, has won the Architizer A+ Awards People’s Choice Award in the Sustainable Commercial Building category. Located in The Spiral at Hudson Yards, the 260,000 sq ft headquarters is now recognized as one of the most sustainable and technologically advanced workplaces in New York City.
The project was selected for its exemplary integration of environmental, human, and digital systems, transforming workplace design to meet today’s evolving needs and tomorrow’s challenges.
A new benchmark in workplace transformation
M Moser Associates partnered with HSBC to deliver a high-performance environment that consolidates the bank’s operations across five buildings into one unified, future-ready headquarters. With ambitious goals to achieve Zero Carbon, WELL Platinum, LEED Platinum, GUDC certifications, and more, HSBC set out to redefine what a modern workplace can be, not just for its people, but for the planet.
"This project's sustainability and technology objectives were exceptionally ambitious," says Samantha Allen, Associate Director at M Moser. “Achieving them meant aligning every team and decision around one bold vision. The result is a space that sets a new standard for what’s possible in commercial design."
Integrating purpose, performance, and people
From the outset, the project was driven by HSBC’s global vision for a more inclusive and resilient workplace. M Moser’s integrated team of strategists, architects, engineers, sustainability consultants, and digital specialists co-created a solution that is as purposeful as it is adaptable.
Key features include:
- Digital twin technology for real-time energy monitoring and space optimization
- 100% unassigned seating and modular layouts to support hybrid work
- Advanced daylighting and HVAC systems to reduce energy consumption
- Materials selected for health, low carbon, and circularity
- Spaces designed to support neurodiversity, accessibility, and well-being
The result is a workplace where daily attendance has doubled from 40% to 80%, while energy use has decreased by 27%, alongside improved occupant comfort and lower operational costs.
Celebrating innovation and sustainability
Winning Architizer’s A+Award in Sustainability highlights the project’s alignment with global best practices in ethical design, construction, and operation. The annual award celebrates buildings that demonstrate leadership in sustainable systems, healthy materials, and environmental stewardship.
“Our goal was to achieve net zero carbon construction and operations, center on efficiency in all areas of design, and bring HSBC’s people- and planet-centric vision to life within this connected, vertical community,” says Raquel Sachser, Design Director and Co-Head of M Moser’s New York office.
Designing for a better future
By consolidating its offices and investing in an adaptive, inclusive, and connected headquarters, HSBC is reshaping its workplace culture and setting a precedent for the financial services industry. For M Moser, the project illustrates how technology and sustainability, when embedded from the start, can fuel lasting impact.
“The integration between our strategy and design teams allowed us to align complex decisions with HSBC’s broader business goals,” says Grant Christofely, Associate Director – Strategy. “Together, we created spaces with purpose, clarity, and long-term value."
M Moser Associates is proud to be recognized by Architizer for its work with HSBC and remains committed to redefining workplace experiences through holistic, sustainable design. As the future of work continues to evolve, projects like HSBC’s headquarters demonstrate how bold vision and multidisciplinary collaboration can deliver spaces that truly make a difference for people, performance, and the planet.
Technical sheet
Project Name: HSBC North America Headquarters
Location: 66 Hudson Boulevard, New York, NY
Client: HSBC
Project Type: Workplace transformation, North American headquarters
Size: 300,000 sq ft
Completion: 2024, with current additional projects and expanded scope
Design & Delivery
Design Firm: M Moser Associates
Services Provided:
Workplace strategy
Interior design
Architecture
Engineering strategy
Smart building consultation and design
Furniture design services
Sustainability / Net Zero
Brand experience
System integration services
Data hosting and analytics (ongoing)
Project Management
Delivery Method: Design consultancy
Studio Location: M Moser New York
Project Leads
Strategy & Leadership
Grant Christofely
John Sellery
Raquel Sachser
Tesia Walsky
Sustainability, Engineering & Technology
Amy Liang
Andrew McCorrister
Brian Fugeti
Catherine Borgstrom
Christine Bruckner
Cherry Leung
Daniel Leung
Diego Ruiz
Elizabeth Dawe
Janis Ng
Jessica Horne
Julian Rimmer
Lillian Bell
Roshni Mohan
Samantha Allen
Steve Gale
Suzanne Ries
Veleria Alvarado
Design/Architectural team
Amanda Bacha
Alessandra Colusso
Arah Cho
Gina Nikbin
Jabari Garland
Jon Murphy
Paul Cafaro
Regan Flemming
Sam Sellery
Pamela Ospina
Brand/Signage
Abbey Melsheimer
Jessica Haubrick
Targeted certifications
Zero Carbon from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI)
WELL & LEED Platinum (WELL Building Standard & Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
BLUE Standard by Oceanic Global
GUDC (Global Universal Design Commission)
Project highlights
- Becoming the first Zero Carbon workplace in the world with WELL Platinum, LEED Platinum, BLUE, and GUDC certifications
- Daily employee office attendance doubled to 80% from 40% since completion
- Supports hybrid and flexible work with 100% unassigned seating
- $4M savings in carbon taxes over the lease period, based on LL97
- Designed around behavioural insights from employee surveys and leadership engagement
- Fully integrated digital twin system for real-time space optimization and energy tracking
- 100% renewable electricity powered by Renewable Energy Credits
- Modular and scalable work settings for long-term adaptability
- Inclusive design features supporting neurodiversity, wellness, and accessibility
- Anchored by client hospitality zones and brand-forward arrival experiences
- 13,000 sq ft of outdoor space features a water management system that collects overflow rainwater to redistribute through tiered landscaping
- 29% reduction in the operational carbon footprint of the space
- Over 70% of the selected furniture contributes to Zero Carbon requirements
- On track to achieve net zero carbon construction and operations by centring on efficiency in all areas of design.
- Optimizing operations and providing best-in-class experience through frictionless technology and smart building integration.
Materials & Sustainability
- Low-VOC finishes and FSC-certified wood
- High recycled content in flooring and ceiling materials
- Integrated daylighting and advanced occupancy sensors
- Reduced operational carbon through active energy management
Photography & Credits
Photography: Garrett Rowland
Partners & Vendors
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) → Project Manager
Robert Derector Associates (RDA) → MEP Engineers
Lilker Lighting Group → Lighting Designers
Robert Derector Technologies (RDT) → Power Over Ethernet Lights and Shade Automation Engineers
ARUP → ICT, Acoustics and AV Engineers
Climatec → Master System Integrator
Syska Hennessy Group → Commissioning Agent
Turner Construction → General Contractor
AVI-SPL → AV Contractor
Telecom Infrastructure Company (TIC) → ICT (Information Communications Technology) Contractor
Furniture manufacturers & dealers + accessories
Allermuir
Andreu World
Armadillo
Benchmark
Bernhardt
Bludot
Carl Hansen
CB2
Crate & Barrel
Cornelis
Davis
Desiron
DWR
Ethnicraft
Flos
FLOR
Fyrn
Gus Modern
Halcon
Hay
HBF
Hem
Hightower
Howe
Humanscale
Jamie Stern
Lulu & Georgia
Lumens
Max Alto
Menu
Modern Office
Mooi
Naava
NaughtOne
Nienkamper
Nobilis
Nucraft
OfficeWorks Inc.
SP01
Studio TK
Stylex
Tacchini
Teknion
Via Seating
Vitra
WallGoldfinger
West Elm
Wilkhahn
About M Moser Associates
M Moser Associates is a global architecture, design, strategy, engineering, and delivery firm with more than 1,000 professionals networked at our locations around the world. Since 1981, the firm has united design, culture, inclusivity, technology, wellness, and sustainability to expand the potential of the built environment. They help transform organizations large and small by redefining the present and anticipating the future to drive positive change for people, planet, and business.
Today, work happens everywhere, and the purpose of the office and the role it serves is evolving. M Moser Assoxiates believe that now, more than ever, a company’s physical workplace is a critical resource for creation, socialization, and culture building. They work as one integrated team to align the elements of your workplace and create healthy, agile, and resilient spaces where people can connect, collaborate, and do their best work.
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