Cultural institutions01 / 05
Carnegie Hall: freight door system
Design, fabrication and installation of heavy-duty hinges for an oversized custom door, meeting landmark approval standards
Door hardware · Cultural · Manhattan
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- Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center
- Landmark-compliant installations
- 1,000+ installations in 10+ years
Projects where one partner owned the whole system, from Carnegie Hall to Pacha.
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installations over 10+ years
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How we document our security system case studies
Every security system case study here follows one structure, so you can compare like with like.
At a glance
Client, location, building type, scope and platforms.
The challenge
What made it hard: landmark approval, live operations, code, schedule.
Our approach and what we installed
The steps we took and the hardware, infrastructure and software we delivered.
The result
What the client has now, stated plainly. Figures that are not ours to publish stay out.
We engineer and fabricate doors in-house, so landmark door projects appear here too: the door is the physical layer of every access control system.
Filter bar: Service: Access control · Door hardware & landmark engineering · Cameras · Alarm & emergency alert · Intercom · Cabling & low voltage · Software integration | Industry: Cultural institutions & venues · Schools · Hospitality & nightlife · Multi-tenant | Platform: Salto · Assa Abloy · Cooper · AtlasIED | Borough: Manhattan · Queens · Washington, DC
Landmark security installation in New York
Landmark security installation in New York means working within Landmarks Preservation Commission rules, historic fabric and each institution's own approvals.
Landmark buildings02 / 05
Carnegie Hall: landmark storefront
High-security aluminum replicas of the historic wooden doors, finished in Carnegie Hall's official pecan color
Door hardware · Cultural · Manhattan
Cultural institutions03 / 05
Carnegie Hall: stage elevator restoration
A custom-engineered hinge for the Capital Projects Team, replacing a discontinued system
Door hardware · Cultural · Manhattan
Cultural institutions04 / 05
New York City Center: the Gilded Doors
Replica gilded stage doors reflecting the early-20th-century originals, with modern security features
Door hardware · Cultural · Manhattan
Landmark buildings05 / 05
627 West End Avenue: landmark-compliant security
Heritage-style hardware carrying modern access control and IP intercom in a 19th-century Upper West Side building
Access control · Intercom · Multi-tenant · Manhattan
Cultural institutions and performing arts
Security for cultural institutions has to work in public-facing buildings without interrupting performances or rehearsals.
Cultural institutions01 / 03
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
Fifth-floor access control, emergency alert systems and compliant wiring, through SPK/Lewis Construction
Access control · Alarm · Cultural · Manhattan
Cultural institutions02 / 03
New York City Ballet: David H. Koch Training Center
Custom doors, an emergency pull-cord alarm for a cold plunge and full wiring, with MAD and SPK/Lewis; completed on time and within budget
Alarm · Cabling · Door hardware · Cultural · Manhattan
Custom platforms03 / 03
Christie's: custom occupancy platform
People-counting and occupancy software we built for Mirage, later adopted by Christie's
Software integration · Cultural
Hospitality and nightlife
Hospitality projects need security guests barely notice and staff can run without a manual.
Hospitality and nightlife01 / 02
Pacha NYC: technology systems
Cabling and fiber, integrated access control, Wi-Fi configuration and IT programming, 200+ AI-powered cameras and bespoke occupancy software across Brooklyn Hall and Pacha, with 25+ technicians at once
Access control · Cameras · Cabling · Software · Hospitality · Manhattan
Hospitality02 / 02
Arlo Hotel, Washington, DC
Access control for over 550 guest rooms, with elevator control and air-conditioning integration, engaged by Assa Abloy
Access control · Hospitality · Assa Abloy · Washington, DC
Schools and education
School projects add NDAA rules, accessibility requirements and the need to keep classes running.
Education01 / 02
Lexington School for the Deaf, Queens
Electrified retrofit hardware, NDAA-compliant on-premises Salto access control and two new ADA-compliant swinging doors
Access control · Door hardware · Schools · Salto · Queens
Education02 / 02
Washington Market School, Tribeca
Automated light controls (Cooper) and a PA system (AtlasIED), installed in phases through SPK/Lewis to keep the school running
Cabling & low voltage · Schools · Cooper · AtlasIED · Manhattan
One partner behind every commercial security project
Accountability across trades is the common thread in these commercial security projects.
Hospitality and nightlife01 / 03
Pacha NYC
One team ran cabling, access control, cameras and software across two venues, delivered as one system.
Cultural institutions02 / 03
Lincoln Center and New York City Ballet
Access control, emergency alerts, wiring and doors came from one partner working alongside the general contractor.
Cultural institutions03 / 03
Carnegie Hall
We engineered the hardware ourselves instead of waiting on a catalog part that did not exist.
Many of these projects are high-profile and privacy-sensitive, and we deliver them discreetly.
What clients say
“We used Highline to secure our office space, Maurice and his crew were great communicators, skilled techs and delivered on time and within budget.”
“Always a pleasure working with Tim and his team. Very professional. Work completed on time and on budget.”
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FAQs
Commercial security projects FAQs
Short answers on where we work, why door projects appear here, landmarks, client references and working with GCs.
Are your commercial security projects all in NYC?
Our commercial security projects are concentrated in New York City's five boroughs, with selected work elsewhere, such as the Arlo Hotel in Washington, DC.
Why are door projects included in your security system case studies?
Door projects are included in our security system case studies because the door is the physical layer of access control. We engineer and fabricate doors in-house, so locks, hinges and frames work with the rest of the system.
Can you work on landmark buildings in New York?
Yes, we work on landmark buildings in New York, including Carnegie Hall and New York City Center. We plan concealed cable routes, use wireless or battery locks where wiring would touch historic fabric, and match finishes to the institution's approvals.
Can I speak to a client about a project?
You can ask to speak to a client about a relevant project during your consultation. We arrange references where the client has agreed to it.
Do you work alongside general contractors?
Yes, we regularly work alongside general contractors and architects. Lincoln Center, New York City Ballet and Washington Market School were delivered with SPK/Lewis.
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