American Express World Headquarters

Amercian Express Corporation chose Stephen Stefanou of DESIGN SOLUTIONS in Dallas to create a custom project for their newly completed World Headquarters at New York's World Financial Center, designed by Caesar Pelli. Because of the prominence of the client's art collection, DESIGN SOLUTIONS consulted with their art consultant, Swanke Hayden Connell, to establish an aesthetic for corporate giant which would support their corporate persona. Two 16-ft wreaths, beautifully trimmed in plain and faceted gold-leafed ornamentation, dramatized the main entrances announcing the holiday program within. Red and gold tapestries depicting Christmas scene from around the world hang from rods and finials of hand-applied gold leaf. These tapestries were designed to tie in with the client's international target market, and included scenes from Christmas around the world.