At a Glance
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LEED
Silver Certified
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135K
Square Feet
- Location
- New York, New York
- Offices
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Client
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PAC NYC
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Awards
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ACEC Washington Chapter, Engineering Excellence Awards Platinum Award, 2024
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American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York, Design Awards Honor Award, Cultural Category, 2024
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Architizer A+ Awards, 2024
- Location
- New York, New York
- Offices
- Client
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- PAC NYC
- Awards
- ACEC Washington Chapter, Engineering Excellence Awards Platinum Award, 2024
- American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York, Design Awards Honor Award, Cultural Category, 2024
- Architizer A+ Awards, 2024
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The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC)
A performing arts center was a key component of the master plan to rebuild the World Trade Center site following the attacks on September 11, 2001. The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) provides 135,000 square feet (12,542 square metres) of space for theater, dance, music, film, and opera in Lower Manhattan, directly adjacent to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, another of our projects.
Envisioned as a solemn, white marble cube against the Memorial by day, the Center comes alive at night with interior lighting that illuminates the form with an amber glow, acting as a lantern for a reborn World Trade Center.
Hidden inside is a technically sophisticated and highly transformable venue, equipped with dozens of reconfigurable seating and stage arrangements capable of hosting audiences of various sizes.
Designing PAC NYC required balancing adaptability, technical sophistication, and precision to create a dynamic performance venue. Challenges included movable building system components, acoustic and vibration isolation, strict safety requirements, and integrating third-party MEP systems.
PAC NYC is designed for adaptability, transforming into multiple theater configurations. It can shift from an intimate 99-seat setup to a 472-seat theater-in-the-round or a 737-seat, two-balcony end-thrust theater. These changes are made possible by removable platforms, seating lifts, movable seating towers, retractable fireproof doors, and demountable balconies. When fully combined, the space can accommodate up to 1,200 guests.
The Perelman provides a cultural anchor that activates this resurging neighborhood and draws visitors from the city and around the world.
At a Glance
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LEED
Silver Certified
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135K
Square Feet
- Location
- New York, New York
- Offices
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Client
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PAC NYC
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Awards
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ACEC Washington Chapter, Engineering Excellence Awards Platinum Award, 2024
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American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York, Design Awards Honor Award, Cultural Category, 2024
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Architizer A+ Awards, 2024
- Location
- New York, New York
- Offices
- Client
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- PAC NYC
- Awards
- ACEC Washington Chapter, Engineering Excellence Awards Platinum Award, 2024
- American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York, Design Awards Honor Award, Cultural Category, 2024
- Architizer A+ Awards, 2024
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