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Radio City Music Hall

Renovations and Historical Restoration

SIZE OWNER
365,000 square feet Radio City Music Hall
CONTRACT TYPE ARCHITECT
Construction Manager-at-Risk Hardy Holzman Pfeiff er
Associates

PROJECT DETAILS
One of the nation’s most famous theatres, Radio City Music Hall’s
• Preservation of a historical, early twentieth-century
interior was restored in authentic detail, including each of the 5,091 seats,
(1904) Th omas Lamb theatre in downtown City of
the carpeting, wallpaper, lighting fi xtures, millwork, and architectural
Worcester.
fi nishes. Th e entire third mezzanine was strategically tilted forward to
avoid echoing. Original works of art, including the Th e Grand Foyer’s • Astute planning and execution ensured the
Fountain of Youth painting by Ezra Winter, were restored to their original renovations met the milestone occupancy date.
vibrancy by a series of artists. • Advanced preconstruction studies of structural
systems and historical restoration methodologies.
Rigorous planning and execution ensured the completion of the $40
• Team-oriented value management reviews
million project in seven months. Th is was the fi rst major renovation
conducted during each design phase identifi ed
and historic restoration of this New York City Landmark built in 1932.
lower-cost design alternatives that maintained both
quality and the schedule.
Awards: Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award New York Landmarks
Conservancy; Lumen Award Th e New York Section Illuminating • Minimized disruptions to surrounding businesses
Engineering Society; Architecture Honor Award United States Institute through extensive coordination.
for Th eatre Technology; Excellence in Design Award AIA New York
State; Preservation Honor Award National Trust for Historic Preservation;
Build New York Award, Interiors.