A New York City Icon Is Refreshed For A Brilliant Future

Putting On The Ultimate Performance With USAI Lighting’s BeveLED Minis^®

Lincoln Center has been an iconic presence in the heart of New York City since the first building—
Philharmonic Hall—rose on its site in 1962. In 2015 entertainment mogul David Geffen stepped in with a $100 million infusion that allowed for a complete reinvention of the site—from redesigned interior spaces, to a completely reimagined theater. An essential part of the renovation was the bold lighting scheme,which creates an enticing, colorful glow from outside–inviting the community in–and improves the experience of visitors once they’re inside. Lighting designers Fisher Marantz Stone relied heavily on USAI Lighting’s downlights to achieve those effects.

THE CONCEPT
The $550 million project—which had additional funding through a $50 million gift from e-commerce founder, Joseph Tsai—required improving the acoustics of the theater, making it more comfortable, and creating a collection of adaptable, flexible interior spaces that could host a range of performances and events.

The building itself is a theatrical experience; it puts on a show for the city. So during this project, the project team’s guiding principle was: ’To create a presence for an iconic building that’s expressive of the artistic and performance community—and make it more accessible to the broader community.

—PAULA MARTINEZ-NOBLES, FISHER MARANTZ STONE, NEW YORK, NY