Principal, SOM
Joe Chase is an expert in navigating the technical challenges of building in New York and beyond. His path to architecture is rooted in a desire to merge creativity and practicality. As a leading technical architect, he excels in solving the complex administrative, functional, and mechanical requirements of large-scale, mixed-use developments. Joe has contributed to delivering such high-profile projects as Manhattan West, a 7-million-square-foot development; and 35 Hudson Yards, which includes more than one million square feet of offices, retail, residences, and hospitality. Both projects were built over active train tracks, a challenge that required an integrated approach to architecture, structural engineering, mechanical design, and life safety to reclaim two of the largest underutilized sites in New York City. For The Walt Disney Company, Joe synthesized vast programmatic requirements, including studios, offices, amenities, and mechanical systems for an all-electric building that exceeds New York’s local code for energy and carbon.
