92NY, Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center

92NY is known to many as the historic home of modern dance and is a leader in dance education, teacher training, and curriculum development. Buttenwieser Hall, its anchor space, is original to the building and felt more like a “gymnatorium” than a high-end venue. BBB’s redesign includes a highly flexible “black box” theater with a flat floor to accommodate a greater range of performances and events; telescoping seating for improved sightlines and greater capacity; and upgraded acoustics, AV equipment, and infrastructure—all contemporary insertions juxtaposed against the historic ceiling, repaired by Evergreene Studios. The dance center is supported by patron and performer amenities, and united by a lobby, newly infused with daylight, whose aesthetic sets the stage for a new era for 92NY.

This project is an early phase of a renovation campaign emerging from BBB’s master plan for the 270,000-SF, two-building complex, aiming to make the facility more flexible to allow for programmatic change over time. Phases related to The Arnhold Center will include the conversion of an office suite into new dance studios, conversion of a dormitory floor to administrative workspace, and improvements to the fitness center.

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