EW Howell Construction Group has completed the build out of TWA Fitness, the world’s largest hotel fitness center, at the TWA Hotel, totaling 10,000 square feet. The firm’s interior division was tapped by MCR and MORSE Development as construction manager for the hotel’s fitness center.
Originally built in 1962 by Eero Saarinen as a terminal for Trans World Airlines (TWA), the landmarked property at JFK International Airport was restored by MCR and MORSE Development into a 512-room hotel that pays homage to the golden age of flight. The TWA Hotel opened to guests in May 2019 and recently celebrated its grand opening.
“Working on the fitness center at the TWA Hotel was a unique experience, both in terms of the project’s prestige as well as the logistical and timing challenges that come with working on a very active project site with many moving parts. We were also very proud to be part of the preservation of such an iconic piece of New York history,” said Robert Hohmann, vice president of EW Howell’s Interiors Division. “Using our Build Simply method, EW Howell managed the coordination of the design team, gym equipment design team, and other vendors/contractors to ensure the delivery of a first-class amenity.”
