The Morgan Library & Museum, New York
Renovation, transformation and extension of historically landmarked buildings – dating from the late 19th and early 20th Centuries – containing a 300-seat auditorium, as well as exhibition and library spaces. Listed buildings.
Projectgegevens
Nieuwbouw Renovatie/Transformatie The Morgan Library & Museum www.themorgan.org
Locatie New York, VS. Beschermd monument.
Bouwkosten $70 miljoen (circa 52 miljoen € omrekeningskoers vanaf het jaar van opening).
Periode Ontwerp: 2001. Opening: Mei 2006.
Opdrachtgever Pierpont Morgan Library.
Architect(en) Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Genua/Parijs www.rpbw.com
Theateradviseur(s) David Harvey, Harvey Marshall Berling Associates, New York hmb-a.com
Capaciteit Concertstudio van 300 plaatsen, tentoonstellingszalen, lezingszalen, openbare piazza. Totale oppervlakte: 8 000 m².
Gebruik Concerten, recitals, projecties, conferentie.
Werkzaamheden Concept van de akoestiek en van de scène. Opvolging en begeleiding van de akoestiek, de audiovisuele en de scène.
Adviseur(s) Eckhard Kahle, Kahle Acoustics. In samenwerking met David Harvey, Harvey Marshall Berling Associates, New York.
Rehearsal in the 300-seat auditorium. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
Eckhard Kahle in the 300-seat auditorium. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
Auditorium. Curved acoustic reflection panels on the celling. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
Auditorium. One of the technical galleries as seen from stage. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
Acoustic panels detail. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
Reading room, before installation of the furniture. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
The Morgan Library offices open out onto the central piazza. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
Opening event in May 2006 in the central piazza of The Morgan Library & Museum. Located at the heart of the building, between the museum spaces, the library, the auditorium and the offices, the piazza can serve as a conference and concert space, and as a restaurant. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
Opening event in May 2006 in the central piazza of The Morgan Library & Museum. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
The Morgan Library & Museum, Madison Avenue, New York. Foto © The Morgan Library & Museum