New Midtown Meeting Venue to Offer Three Floors of Flexible Space

Rose Chevalier
May 30, 2012

This summer, Midtown will become home to Offsite, a new venue for corporate meetings and events. Slated to open mid-July, the 4,200-square-foot multipurpose facility will offer three floors of modern space marked by a minimalist color palette of white, black, and gray, with pops of color provided by the lighting, furnishings, carpeting, and wallpaper.

The main floor, which will be outfitted for more casual gatherings with lounge-like configurations of furniture and curtained room dividers, will seat as many as 60 or hold 150 for receptions. Formal discussions can take place on the mezzanine, a 30-seat conference room overlooking the main space. The lower level will have an open plan set up that can be used for training, brainstorming sessions, or intimate receptions; the section will seat 25 classroom style.

Designed with business professionals in mind, Offsite will be set up with tech equipment, including an audiovisual and conferencing system with multi-screen synced projections on five LED monitors, a digital smart board, and live camera feed capabilities. Other amenities will include floor-to-ceiling whiteboard walls and a 50-foot wall with product display shelving suitable for internal, client-facing product launches or other press events.

Located near Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station, and the Port Authority bus terminal, the facility will also be equipped with three kitchenettes, five private restrooms, and on-call staff.

The design in the mezzanine-level conference room will be kept simple with a palette of mostly white with metallic accents to match the rest of the space; it will seat 30.
The design in the mezzanine-level conference room will be kept simple with a palette of mostly white with metallic accents to match the rest of the space; it will seat 30.
Rendering: Courtesy of Offsite
On the main floor, a spacious lounge will seat as many as 60 or hold 150 standing. Curtained room dividers will allow for more intimate group meetings.
On the main floor, a spacious lounge will seat as many as 60 or hold 150 standing. Curtained room dividers will allow for more intimate group meetings.
Rendering: Courtesy of Offsite
With a mural of Rio de Janeiro as its backdrop, the underground space will be outfitted with mobile tables and chairs for a more casual setting; it will seat as many as 25.
With a mural of Rio de Janeiro as its backdrop, the underground space will be outfitted with mobile tables and chairs for a more casual setting; it will seat as many as 25.
Rendering: Courtesy of Offsite
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