How will Juilliard change as a result of the renovation?
Two areas of construction one an expansion of the building’s footprint, the other a reworking of internal, currently open-air space will yield approximately 39,200 square feet of much-needed classrooms, rehearsal studios, teaching labs, and offices, a multi-functional performance space, a multi-use writing and public speaking center that will support the School’s various liberal arts, language, and humanities programs; as well as the school’s first specifically designed lounge areas for faculty and students, and a fully secured and equipped Scholar’s Reading Room for research and preservation of the Juilliard Manuscript Collection that was greatly expanded this year by a gift of 139 priceless historical pieces. Juilliard’s Broadway frontage will feature a largely transparent glass curtain wall allowing natural light to flood hallways and offices, and bring both dance and music rehearsal rooms into view from the street.
