For the design of the Moxy Times Square, Stonehill Taylor focused on restoring many of the historic details of the16-story, neo-Renaissance building, originally built in 1906 as the Mills Hotel. A key move in the adaptive reuse was to restore the property’s inner courtyards and open atriums, which had been covered over, so that the 612 well-appointed micro guest rooms could be organized around them. This repair also allowed for two dramatic skylights at the public space level, spilling natural daylight into the vibrant lobby lounge and food and beverage functions. Stonehill Taylor re-located the building entrance from 7thAvenue back to its original location on 36thStreet and recreated a metal and glass double height entry for an enhanced sense of arrival. The existing street level retail store frontage was replaced with an entirely new window system and many of the previously destroyed limestone pilasters were rebuilt. The expansive rooftop at 10,000 square feet, originally used as a de-lousing facility for the Mills Hotel, will now become one of the largest rooftop bars in Manhattan with views of the Empire State building.