After two years of intensive planning, Trinity Church Wall Street revealed the design for its new building at 74 Trinity Place, in the Financial District of New York City. New York-based firm Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects designed the building to serve as both a ministry and community center for the church. Using open public spaces and multipurpose rooms, the structure will connect neighbors, workers, and families ? reflecting the church?s aim for community engagement.

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After two years of intensive planning, Trinity Church Wall Street revealed the design for its new building at 74 Trinity Place, in the Financial District of New York City. New York-based firm Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects designed the building to serve as both a ministry and community center for the church. Using open public spaces and multipurpose rooms, the structure will connect neighbors, workers, and families ? reflecting the church?s aim for community engagement.
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Our building is a statement of Trinity?s dedication to serving the people of this community, this neighborhood, and the city of New York for a fourth century, said Reverend Dr. William Lupfter of Trinity Church. 

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With 26 floors located directly behind Trinity Church, the project reconciles the churchyard and church by forming a larger public setting. Its design is ...