A New Take on Lobby Art

An office lobby functions primarily as a welcome mat, a waiting room or a meeting place. But the team behind the redesign of one Midtown lobby has used lighting and computer technology to create what it hopes will be a more reflective space.

At 605 Third Ave., on the lobby’s glass facade facing the sidewalk, the Rockwell Group has installed two 15- by 15-foot panels, each comprising 900 translucent tiles that display a range of...