Carnegie Hall Studio Towers Renovation

New York, NY, United States

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Carnegie Hall Studio Towers Renovation

New York, NY, United States

Firm

Iu + Bibliowicz Architects

Type

Commercial › Office
Cultural › Gallery Hall/Theater

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2015

SIZE

100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft

The 7-year, 167,000 square foot project centered on renovation, re-organization, repurposing of the non-performance venues and the preservation of the national historical building. It encompassed the creation of a Music Education Wing, expanded backstage space and functionality, new roof terrace, consolidation of administrative offices, façade /Window restoration and façade lighting to showcase the landmark building. Substantial interior structural modifications and infrastructure upgrades supported the renovation.

Project hallmarks include:
A new Music Education Wing, consisting of 24 acoustically superlative music rooms ranging from ensemble-sized to individual practice rooms. All music rooms were built as rooms within rooms, with floating floors, hung ceilings with isolators, walls upholstered with various weight acoustical materials and double glass walls at windows to stop sound transmission. To create appropriate volume for music making, extensive surgery was performed to eliminate structural columns and slabs within the historical building.

Enlarged and improved backstage functionality achieved by lowering the orchestra lounge floor to align with the Perelman Stage. This renders Stage Left operational. Other modifications include the addition of orchestra rooms and the reorganization of dressing rooms.

Installation of an interior oversized elevator for orchestra loading and support for backstage and music education functions.

A new landscaped roof terrace made possible by substantial structural reinforcement to existing steel trusses underneath.

A glass-enclosed exterior elevator supports the Music Education Wing and activates the roof terrace.

Administrative offices consolidated to two floors above Stern Auditorium. The top floor is a new mezzanine inserted by raising the 125-year-old roof. Skylights from the roof terrace above bring natural light to the interior offices.

The Carnegie steel trusses from the 1891 Mansard roof were exposed.

Exterior lighting of the landmark structure with proprietary LEDs, thoughtful penetrations and mounting supports on a restored façade.

The historical building renovation was awarded LEED Silver Certification.