“Even though it’s big, it doesn’t live big,” Johnson said.

“Rocco Termini is a mover and shaker,” Davis said. “He finds the right people to occupy his buildings and helps them design a perfect space to fit their culture.”

This reimagined world requires more space.

In 1972, when Skidmore, Owings & Merrill created what is now Seneca One Tower, they leaned into one important design element — the sun.

Even though its location was conducive for skiing, the layout had some limitations, Sabuda said, and its interior wasn’t their taste.