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LEONARD AND CLAIRE TOW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Brooklyn College CUNY

Brooklyn College Performing Arts Center AdditionCUNY/Brooklyn College/Pfeiffer Partners Architects Inc.

29 November 2010


Project Overview Implementing the College’s 1995 Facilities Master Plan

1995 Campus Master Plan

Expansion LaGuardia Library Future Expansion of the Performing ArtsNew West Quad Building


Project Overview

• Features an extremely flexible200 seat performance spacewith adjustable acoustics for music/theater

• Enhances entire Brooklyn community byproviding a new performance venue, large rehearsal/special events room, lobby and music instruction/practice space

• Creates a new front door and entryto the Brooklyn College campus and a much friendlier and welcoming edge along Campus Drive

• Demolishes the existing Gershwin wing ofthe Brooklyn College Performing ArtsCenter. Whitman Hall to remain openthroughout.

Project Components


• Gershwin building badly in need of repair andupgrade

• Repair costs would likely be commensurate with new construction and still not meet needs

• Building lacks: proper scene shop, acousticalseparation between spaces, appropriatetechnology, contemporary teaching spaces

• Spaces not appropriate for the usesand functions they serve

• Negative impression in recruiting students and faculty

• Negative impression to the neighborhood

Project Overview Rational for Demolition of Gershwin Hall

Existing Gershwin Building


Existing Deficiencies Classrooms, Rehearsal Spaces, Practice Rooms


Existing Deficiencies Support Spaces, Training Facilities


Shared Spaces for Music and Theater• Performance hall – 200 seats• Lobby and warming kitchen• Recording studio• Ticket booth

Instructional Spaces – Music• Music ensemble/rehearsal• Choral/Opera rehearsal room• PIMA/Center for Computer Music• Practice rooms• Studios

Instructional Spaces – Theater• Theater rehearsal• Scene shop/set construction

Total Gross Square Feet – 62,000

Proposed Facilities Program Summary


Overall Design Concept The Site


Overall Design Concept Entering the Campus – Entering the Arts

Security Booth

Campus Road @ Hillel Place


Overall Design Concept Floor Plans – Level One

Security Booth

LobbyPortal Performance Stage

Scene Shop

Pima Sound Lab

Campus Road


Overall Design Concept The Lobby


Overall Design Concept Floor Plans – Level One

Security Booth

LobbyPortal Performance Stage

Scene Shop

Pima Sound Lab


Overall Design Concept Performance Hall – A Room for Music and Theater


Overall Design Concept Floor Plans – Level Two

Lobby

Music Rehearsal Hall

MechanicalRecordingStudio

Terrace


Overall Design Concept Floor Plans – Level Three

Large Studio

Choral

Practice Rooms


Overall Design Concept Floor Plans – Lower Level

Theater Rehearsal

Studios, Practice Rooms

Lower Lobby

Storage


Overall Design Concept Building Cross Section

Section Along Campus Road

New Campus Entry


Overall Design Concept Transforming the College and Community Interface

Campus Road Elevation - Existing


Overall Design Concept Transforming the College and Community Interface

Campus Road Elevation - Existing

Campus Road Elevation - Proposed


Overall Design Concept Creating a New Entrance to the Campus

Campus Entry - Existing

Campus Entry - Proposed


Overall Design Concept Activating Campus Road

Campus Road - Existing Campus Road - Proposed


Overall Design Concept Architectural Approach – “Telegraphing” the Arts


Overall Design Concept

Rendering of PAC from Campus Side

Activating the Campus


Overall Design Concept Telegraphing the Arts – Day & Night


Overall Design Concept

Landscape Elements• New gateway entrance• Exterior fencing• Special paving• Improved pathways• Exterior lighting• Outdoor seating areas

Creating a New Arts Quad


Schedule Schedule for Moving Forward

Swing Space _ Begin Fall 2010• Renovation of Roosevelt Hall for Music• Theater remains in Whitman/”knuckle”

Swing Space _ Winter Recess 2010/2011• Relocate Music into Roosevelt• Relocate BCBC offices into trailers• Spring 2011 Classes in Roosevelt

New Performing Arts Center –Demolition _ Begins Winter/Spring 2011• Asbestos abatement (evening hours)• Demolition of Gershwin Hall wing• Retain stage tower for new building• Entry to campus from Campus Road

relocated


Schedule Schedule for Moving Forward

New Performing Arts Center –Construction _ Begins Summer 2011• Site infrastructure/relocations• Building construction• Site and Landscape construction• Building furniture and fit out• Relocate Music back to building

Approximate construction time – 2 ½ yearsFall 2013/Spring 2014 Completion


Brooklyn College The New Leonard and Claire Tow Performing Arts Center


Brooklyn College Performing Arts Center AdditionCUNY/Brooklyn College/Pfeiffer Partners Architects Inc.

29 November 2010

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