DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION TEAM

  • The DiMenna Center construction party
  • H3's Geoff Lynch and Orchestra of St. Luke's President & Executive Director Katy Clark
  • A hardhat tour of The DiMenna Center
  • Courtesy of H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture

ARCHITECT

H3H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture, New York, New York
Hugh Hardy, founding partner
Geoff Lynch, partner

 

ACOUSTICIAN

akustiksA'kustiks, LLC., Norwalk, CT
Paul Scarbrough, principal
Russell Todd, principal
Anthony Nittoli, principal

 

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Barr and Barr, Inc. New York, New York

 

OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE

Jonathan Rose Companies

 

DESIGN TEAM

MEP/FP Engineering – ICOR Associates, Igor Bienstock, principal
Theatre Planner – Auerbach Pollock Friedlander, Steve Friedlander, principal
Structural Engineering– Gilsanz Murray Steficek
Lighting Design – George Sexton Associates
Signage Design – Entro Communications
Cost Estimating – Davis Langdon

 

Congratulations to The DiMenna Center's design and construction team for winning several prestigious awards:

Society of American Registered Architects National Design Award
AIA Tri-State (NY, NJ, PA) Design Award, Interior Architecture Category, 2011
AIA New York State Award of Merit, Adaptive Reuse Category, 2011
ENR New York Construction Best of 2011, Culture / Worship Category, Overall Winner
ENR / Best of 2011, National Culture/Worship Category Winner
Contract Magazine Design Awards, Adaptive Reuse Category Winner
Interior Design Best of Year Awards, Institutional Category Finalist


BAC

Special thanks to Baryshnikov Arts Center, who share The DiMenna Center building.



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    "The combination of superb acoustics, impeccable design and helpful, friendly staff makes the Center unique among venues in New York. We can't wait to come back!"

    — International Contemporary Ensemble
     
  • "It's wonderful to have a rehearsal room with such a beautiful atmosphere."

    — Christian Tetzlaff
  • "a proven success."

    — The New York Times
  • "To finally have a wonderful space for orchestras to rehearse, you can't imagine how critical that is to the success of orchestras. Performances will improve as a result. I guarantee it."

    — The New York Pops
     
  • "a welcoming new rehearsal space any musician would envy."

    — NPRmusic
     
  • "If any place feels good to sing in at 9 o'clock in the morning, you know you've done something right."

    — Susan Graham
      
  • "An important new resource for New York City's vibrant cultural community."

    — Commissioner Kate D. Levin
       
  • "Definitely the best rehearsal venue for orchestras in the city!"

    — American Symphony Orchestra
     
  • "It's beautiful, it's new, it's state-of-the-art, it's a home away from home."

    — Renée Fleming
      
  • "Excellent acoustics."

    — Architectural Record
       
  • "a productive edifice for classical music's future."

    — The Washington Post