Radio City Music Hall New York, New York
Recalling the glamour and grandeur of another time, the enthusiasm of the Jazz Age is expressed in every aspect of Radio City Music Hall.
Location
New York, New York
Sector
Arts
Service
Architecture
Client
Radio City Productions
Status
Completed
Size
500,000 SF
5,000 Seats
An incredible part of the nation’s and New York’s cultural heritage, it became critical to update this much-loved performance venue to ensure its continued prominence in the 21st century. Utilizing modern technology, new life has been breathed into the historic design elements, creating a new appreciation for the bold and daring interiors of a bygone era.
A complete restoration of the interior finishes, murals, furniture, an overhaul of theatrical systems, along with an upgrade of mechanical and structural infrastructure, was undertaken in just seven months. Each year, more than two million people enjoy well-known Christmas and Easter shows, many of them unaware of the modern improvements.
Awards
AIA National: Honor Award for Interior Architecture, 2001
General Building Contractors for New York State: Build New York Award, 2000
Interiors Magazine: Interiors Award, 2000
National Trust for Historic Preservation: Preservation Honor Award, 2000
USITT: Architecture Honor Award, 2000
NY Section Illuminating Engineering Society: Lumen Award, 2000
NY Landmarks Conservancy: Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award, 2000
NY Construction News: Award of Merit, Restoration Project, 1999
Time Magazine: Best of Design, 1999