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has extensive experience

with cultural and not-for-profit institutions, whose

public missions are central to the firm’s civic-based

ideology. Our portfolio includes performance spaces,

libraries, botanical gardens, visitor centers, and

other cultural spaces. We work collaboratively with

our clients, sometimes at multiple sites and often

for many years, to create customized programs and

inspired spaces that maximize the utility of existing or

historic spaces, as well as address new uses, visions,

and new construction.

CULTURAL

Performance Spaces

■ Apollo Theater, New York, NY

■ Beacon Theatre, New York, NY

■ Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver, CO

■ Foxwoods Theatre, New York, NY

■ Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY

■ Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY

■ Mark Morris Dance Group, Brooklyn, NY

■ New World Stages, New York, NY

■ Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY

■ Shanghai Cultural Plaza, Shanghai, China

■ Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, New York, NY

Visitor Centers & Other Cultural Spaces

■ BLDG 92: Brooklyn Navy Yard Center, Brooklyn, NY

■ Episcopal Church Center, New York, NY

■ Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY

■ Historic DC Courthouse, Washington, DC

■ Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Contact Station, Queens, NY

■ Japan Society, New York, NY

■ John Jay Heritage Homestead, Rye, NY

■ Rockefeller Center, New York, NY

■ TWA Flight Center, Queens, NY

■ Washington Monument New Visitor’s Entrance, Washington, DC

Gardens & Parks

■ New York Botanical Garden, Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Bronx, NY

■ Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA

■ Battleground National Cemetery, Superintendent Lodge and Rostrum, Washington, DC

■ Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, New York State

■ Governor’s Island National Park Service General Management Plan, New York, NY

■ Jacob Riis Bathhouse, Queens, NY

Libraries

■ Center for Jewish History, New York, NY

■ Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD

■ The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, NY

■ New-York Historical Society, New York, NY

S E L E C T E D WO R K

Mark Morris Dance Group Brooklyn, NY

Lincoln Center PromenadeNew York, NY

Center for Jewish History New York, NY

F E AT U R E D P R O J E C T S

Beacon Theatre New York, NY

BLDG 92: Brooklyn Navy Yard Center Brooklyn, NY

Longwood Gardens Kennet Square, PA

Shanghai Cultural Plaza Shanghai, China

New World Stages New York, NY

New York Botanical Garden, Enid A. Haupt Conservatory Bronx, NY

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Contact Station Queens, NY

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Longwood Gardens Kennett Square, PA

BBB has been commissioned to design a major rehabilita-tion to the Main Fountain Garden at Longwood Gardens, created by Pierre duPont in the 19th century. Consisting of eight significant water features and set within an archi-tectural framework of Italianate renaissance loggias, arcades and basins, and a rich horticultural display, the 80 year-old complex is compromised by numerous mechan-ical problems. The centralized pump system is no longer state-of-the-art and has numerous leaks and equipment failures. The lighting and control systems are similarly obsolete. The design approach is based on thorough historic research, client program review, site analysis, and existing conditions assessment.

CLIENT

Longwood Gardens

SIZE

1,100 acres

CONSTRUCTION COST

Confidential

COMPLETION DATE

Targeted 2016

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Beacon Theatre New York, NY

BBB restored the 2,829-seat Beacon Theatre, opened in 1929 as a motion picture “palace” and one of New York City’s most iconic entertainment venues, known for the high caliber of its performances and its superior acoustics. BBB led the comprehensive restoration of the historic interior public spaces, backstage, and back-of-house areas. The restoration was based on extensive research including detailed, on-site examination of original decorative painting techniques. More than 1,000 artisans, craftsmen, and tradesmen worked on the project.

CLIENT

Madison Square Garden, Inc.

SIZE

57,400 SF

CONSTRUCTION COST

$16 million

COMPLETION DATE

2009

CULTURAL

New World StagesNew York, NY

Located in midtown Manhattan, the former Worldwide Plaza movie multiplex has been transformed into five theaters for live productions. The venue includes two 499-seat theaters, two 360-seat theaters, and a 199-seat theater—accommodating a total of nearly 2,000 theater-goers and as many as five different shows running concurrently. Within the space, a lively new public gathering place has been created. A wall of light with projections rises to the full double height of the west side of the space. The light also serves as a cue for audi-ences—large numerals (one for each of the five theaters) light up to tell patrons that a show is about to begin.

CLIENT

Dodger Theatricals

SIZE

61,300 SF

CONSTRUCTION COST

$15 million

COMPLETION DATE

2004

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Mark Morris Dance GroupBrooklyn, NY

The Mark Morris Dance Group is widely considered one of the most creative forces in the world of dance. Because of its close affiliation with the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), the Mark Morris Dance Group built a new center for dance, the first dedicated space for the world renowned dance troupe, on a site across the street from BAM. The new building houses facilities for three dance rehearsal studios, including a top-floor, 60-foot by 60-foot, column-free, 16-foot-high space. Other support facilities include offices, locker and bath rooms, storage, and a lounge. The first two floors of the building are used for retail space.

CLIENT

Mark Morris Dance Group

SIZE

36,000 SF

CONSTRUCTION COST

$7 million

COMPLETION DATE

2001

CULTURAL

Lincoln Center PromenadeNew York, NY

BBB has been working with Lincoln Center for over a decade, beginning with a Capital Needs Survey in 1999 when Lincoln Center embarked upon a revitalization plan to prepare the world-renowned Performing Arts Center for the 21st century. As a result of the master plan, Lincoln Center initiated a number of projects such as: Street of the Arts along West 65th Street; expansion of Juilliard School; renovation of Alice Tully Hall; and the renova-tion of the David H. Koch Theater. One major project that grew out of the master plan is The Promenade, for which BBB served as the Executive Architect with Diller Scofidio + Renfro.

CLIENT

Lincoln Center Development Corporation

SIZE

16.3 acres

CONSTRUCTION COST

$1.2 billion

COMPLETION DATE

2012

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BLDG 92: Brooklyn Navy Yard Center Brooklyn, NY

BBB, in collaboration with workshop/apd, designed the adaptive reuse and addition to the 19th-century former Marine Commandant’s residence into a modern and sustainable home for the Brooklyn Navy Yard Center. The facility includes a public venue and exhibition space with classrooms, a café, and leasable commercial space. The new 4-story addition is a contemporary interpretation of the surrounding industrial vernacular, yet also serves as a complementary backdrop to the restored historic building. In support of the Navy Yard’s mission as a national model for sustainable industrial parks, the building has achieved LEED Platinum certification.

CLIENT

Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation

SIZE

34,000 SF

CONSTRUCTION COST

$19.4 million

COMPLETION DATE

2011

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Beyer Blinder Belle served as Executive Architect for this 23-story condominium tower, designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel, in Manhattan’s West Chelsea neighborhood. A complex curved curtain wall of nearly 1,700 different-sized panes of colorless glass, each with a unique angle and torque, creates floor-to-ceiling window walls that frame expansive views of the Hudson River. A seven-story street wall of mullioned glass creates a privacy screen, while a structural steel grid occupying the void between the tower and the wall forms a semi-enclosed atrium with private indoor and outdoor terraces.

Center for Jewish HistoryNew York, NY

The Center for Jewish History creates an unparalleled opportunity to bring together the resources of five institutions specializing in Jewish cultural research, anal-ysis, preservation, and interpretation. The existing site consists of two neo-Georgian structures, a 12-story and a 4-story loft building, and a vacant lot. New construc-tion in an existing courtyard and on the vacant lot joins the buildings into one complex. The program includes an auditorium, state-of-the-art archive and library facilities, reading rooms, a classroom, 12,000 SF of exhibit space, a museum shop, and a cafe.

CLIENT

Center for Jewish History

SIZE

122,000 SF

CONSTRUCTION COST

$24.5 million

COMPLETION DATE

2005

CULTURAL

New York Botanical GardenEnid A. Haupt ConservatoryBronx, NY

BBB was retained to reconstruct the nearly-demolished 1898 Lord and Burnam crown jewel of US conservatories, recreating its original appearance while assuring structural stability and providing a state-of-the-art glass-enclosed environment for the plants. The project included stabilization of the entire steel framing system; installation of advanced temperature control systems, humidity and ventilation; modern life safety and ADA systems; and complete redesign of the exhibits. The Conservatory is a New York City landmark and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

CLIENT

New York Botanical Gardens; New York City Department of General Services

SIZE

250 acres

CONSTRUCTION COST

$25 million

COMPLETION DATE

1997

CULTURAL

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Contact Station Queens, NY

The new visitor contact station serves as the gateway to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge beyond, one of the most important avian flyways in the northeastern United States. It provides exhibit and presentation spaces for the public, as well as a resource library, administrative offices, bookshop, outdoor education lab, and public restrooms. The building is set on a bluff, nestled within a sensitive wetland landscape overlooking Jamaica Bay. The project adaptively reused a 1960’s-era maintenance structure inherited from the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. The project is LEED Gold certi-fied, and includes educational displays of the sustainable design practice it employs.

CLIENT

National Park Service

SIZE

11,000 SF

CONSTRUCTION COST

$2.75 million

COMPLETION DATE

2006

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Shanghai Cultural Plaza Shanghai, China

In 2003, BBB won an international design competi-tion for the redevelopment of a full block site in central Shanghai’s largest historic preservation area, the former French Concession. BBB transformed the existing 6.45-hectare site in the Luwan District into a land-scaped cultural park, including the geometrically complex envelope design for a new 2,000-seat theater. The program includes a variety of outdoor spaces; a major new park; the adaptive reuse of several historic build-ings, including a unique long-span structure; parking; and subway station access.

CLIENT

Shanghai Cultural Plaza Industrial Company & Shanghai Urban Planning Administration Bureau

SIZE

700,000 SF

CONSTRUCTION COST

Confidential

COMPLETION DATE

2012

CULTURAL

Historic DC Courthouse, Washington, DC

Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville, KY

Denison University, Bryant Arts Center, Granville, OH

Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY

Princeton Campus Plan, Princeton, NJ

100 11th Avenue, New York, NY

Lincoln Center Promenade, New York, NY

Kansas City Power & Light District, Kansas City, MO

Rockefeller Center, New York, NY

was founded in 1968, in the

wake of the urban renewal movement in the United

States, when the social fabric of cities, communities,

and buildings was compromised by the prevailing atti-

tudes about planning and architecture. We pioneered

and defined a different approach to the design of

the built environment that focused on architecture

empowering people — their interaction with each other

on streets and in neighborhoods, their pleasure in

moving through the city, and their connections to the

surrounding physical fabric.

This mission has guided us for four decades and has

shaped a broad and award-winning practice — now

155 professionals in New York City and Washington,

DC engaged in architecture, planning, and interiors.

Many of our projects still involve the steward-ship of

historic buildings in sensitive urban sites — the work

for which we have become best recognized. Our deep

sense of identity and evolving perspectives on design

have guided our practice in new construction as well

as master planning and urban design. With our clients

and friends, we continue the dialogue.

Our areas of specialization include:

■ Adaptive Reuse

■ Campus Planning

■ Commercial

■ Cultural

■ Education

■ Government

■ Interiors

■ Mixed-use

■ Planning and Urban Design

■ Preservation

■ Residential

■ Transportation

COVERBLDG 92: BROOKLYN NAVY YARD CENTER

Photo Credit: Chuck Choi

INSIDE COVERLINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Photo Credit: Iwan Baan

LONGWOOD GARDENS Photo Credit: Courtesy of Longwood Gardens

BEACON THEATREPhoto Credit: Whitney Cox Photography

NEW WORLD STAGES Photo Credit: Frederick Charles Photography

MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP Photo Credit: Elizabeth Felicella Photography and Ari Burling

LINCOLN CENTER PROMENADEPhoto Credit: Iwan Baan

BLDG 92: BROOKLYN NAVY YARD CENTERPhoto Credit: Chuck Choi

CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORYPhoto Credit: Frederick Charles Photography

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, ENID A. HAUPT CONSERVATORYPhoto Credit: Tori Butt Photography and Frederick Charles Photography

JAMAICA BAY WILDLIFE REFUGE VISITOR CONTACT STATION Photo Credit: Chuck Choi

SHANGHAI CULTURAL PLAZAPhoto Credit: ZHANG Siye Photography

FIRM OVERVIEWTop left to right: ROCKEFELLER CENTER - Peter Aaron/Esto Photography; DENISON UNIVERSITY, BRYANT ARTS CENTER - Brian Feinknopf Photography;

100 11TH AVENUE WITH ATELIERS JEAN NOUVEL - Dbox and Chuck Choi Photography; HISTORIC DC COURTHOUSE - Joseph Romeo Photography; GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL - Peter Aaron/Esto Photography; LINCOLN CENTER PROMENADE WITH DILLER SCOFIDIO + RENFRO - Iwan Baan;

MUHAMMAD ALI CENTER - Quadrant Photography; PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS PLAN - Courtesy of Princeton University; KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT DISTRICT - Emily Andrews Photography

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