Sneak peak of Diamond Schmitt?s Lincoln Center revamp
Henry Timms, President and CEO of Lincoln Center, and Deborah Borda, President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic unveiled plans for the reimagination of David Geffen Hall, by Diamond Schmitt Architects.
Image credit: Courtesy of Lincoln Center and New York Philharmonic
New to the architectural team is Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects ? Partners, who will design all of the public spaces, alongside acoustician Paul Scarbrough of Akustiks, and theater designer Joshua Dachs of Fisher Dachs Associates.
The $550 million project, of which $360 million has already been raised, will transform the concert hall and all public spaces to enhance the concert going experience.
The team will create a more intimate performance venue with state-of-the-art acoustics and artistic flexibility to present orchestra concerts, solo performances, multimedia presentations, and movie screenings. The rebuilt concert hall introduces a ?single-room? concept, eliminating the proscenium and moving the stage forward by 25 feet, with audience seating wrapped around it, bringing all seats closer to the performers.
Natural wood and curvilinear forms create an immersive experience that transforms the room into a contemporary, sculpted design.
Seating capacity will be reduced by 500 seats to 2,200, and a steeper rake (incline) will be added to the orchestra level, significantly improving acoustics and sightlines. The Hall will also have improved ADA accessibility.
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