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Architectural firm Pei Cobb Freed & Partners led the design team for the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\u2019s (LMCC\u2019s) arts center on Governors Island, New York.<\/span>
Photo \u00a9 Nicole Saraniero \/ Untapped Cities<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A 19th<\/sup>-century munitions warehouse on Governors Island in New York Harbor has opened its doors as the city\u2019s newest venue for the arts. Spearheaded by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council<\/a> (LMCC), the project is the latest piece in the ongoing transformation of a former military base into a vibrant cultural destination.<\/p>\n

Pei Cobb Freed & Partners<\/a> led a team that provided pro bono design services to the nonprofit LMCC to restore and renovate the nearly-150-year-old structure, situated on the island\u2019s northern edge.<\/p>\n

The new arts center is the first permanent home on the island for LMCC, founded in 1973 to serve local artists and the community with grants, studio space, and public exhibitions and events. To accommodate the organization\u2019s eclectic program, the architects opened up the interior of the long and narrow two-story building\u2014previously a warren of military offices\u2014and exposed and restored the original truss structure, creating 3716 m2<\/sup> (40,000 sf) of flexible, loft-like space.<\/p>\n

The facility includes a luminous main gallery on the upper level, with an adjoining reception area behind a clear glass wall. Smaller rooms for performance, rehearsal, and exhibition as well as art studios arrayed on both levels enjoy abundant natural light. A new stair and elevator allow for integrated, accessible programming, and a caf\u00e9 on the lower level, framed by an exposed-brick wall, offers views of Lower Manhattan and the harbor. In addition to retaining steel, wood, and brick from the existing building, the renovation incorporates energy-efficient systems throughout.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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