New York City Center Entrance
New York, New York
Bronze and Wood Entry Facade
Design/Engineer, Fabrication, Installation
The landmark New York City Center, built in 1923, was Manhattan’s first performing arts center, and has hosted the New York Philharmonic, New York City Opera, New York City Ballet, and New York City Symphony. Originally designed as a Masonic Lodge and nicknamed the Mecca Temple, the building exemplifies the Moorish Revival style of the early 20th century. Today, New York City Center features world-renowned performers such as the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Paul Taylor Dance Company, and the American Ballet Theatre.
When the Center underwent an extensive renovation, we were asked to fabricate the street entrance to the new Patron’s Lounge, transforming what was once a freight entrance into a doorway for the theater’s VIPs. Drawing upon the arabesque motifs adorning the theater, we created an entryway inspired by the building’s historic aesthetic. The grand, arching, patinated bronze door frame and transom -- embellished with a bronze, ornamental grille -- surround the wood doors, complementing both the original essence of the building and the prestige of the theater inside.
