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THEATRE FOR A NEW AUDIENCE Site Study Downtown Brooklyn Cultural District Ashland Place, Brooklyn, New York Final Draft; 26 September, 2012

THEATRE

FOR A NEW

AUDIENCE

48-400 Fall 2012 Hal H. Hayes, AIA, Studio Professor

TABLE OF CONTENTS History Shakespeare Theatre for a New Audience The New Building Brooklyn Academy of Music Timeline

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Context

Summary This booklet is created for 48-400, the 4th Year Occupancy Studio, in conjunction with 48408, Theatre Design Seminar for Architecture and Drama at the Carnegie Mellon University, School of Architecture. It contains a history of both the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Theatre for a NÂŹew Audience, an analysis of the greater urban context, and an analysis of the immediate site and venues. This data will be used by the students in the 4th year occupancy studio in pursuit of a theoretical design project that aims to create a new home for the Theatre for a New Audience. These documents were generated at the beginning of the design process in conjunction with the theatre programming, also included, and visits to actual theatre venues and performances through the generous funding of Len Auerbach.

Brooklyn Demographics Theatergoer Demographics Youth Population Map Household Income Map Figure Ground Land Use Institutions Commercial Residential Green Space Industrial Parking Transit Restaurants

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Site Wind Rose Sun Diagram Shadow Studies Elevation Studies Brooklyn Academy of Music, Venues Mark Morris Dance School Brooklyn Music School and Playhouse BRIC, Arts Media House

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HISTORY

Shakespeare BIOGRAPHY. English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. Shakespeare was born in 1564 and brought up in Stratfordupon-Avon. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children. Between 1585 and 1592, he began a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part owner of a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, later known as the King’s Men. He retired around 1613 at age 49, where he died three years later in 1616. WORKS that survived consist of 38 plays,154 sonnets, 2 long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. SPECULATIONS. Few records of Shakespeare’s private life survive, and there has been considerable speculation about his physical appearance, sexuality, religious beliefs, and whether the works attributed to him were written by others.

The Globe Theater HISTORY. Shakespeare’s Globe was built in 1599 and reconstructed after a fire in 1614. The Globe Theater was co-owned by Shakespeare along with fellow actors of the Chamberlain’s Men. Many of his most popular plays were first performed on this stage. EVOLUTION of the theater form originated in the show wagon, a curtain enclosed mobile stage that could be pulled into a place of public gathering. Shows were generally of religious nature.The spectators stood on the pavement around the wagon or watched from nearby balconies and windows. However with the split of Henry V from Catholic church these religious dramas dissapeared and they were replaced by tragedies and comedies. Plays were often staged at inns. These were important prototypes to the permanent playhouses, and often featured balconies overlooking an inn yard and a temporary gate set up to collect an entrance fee.

FORM of the permanent theaters that evolved from this arrangement were roughly cylindrical buildings, hollow with thatched roofs. Built from oak and stolen playhouse frames, the 3-storey, 3000 seat capacity theater had three tiers of roofed searing galleries inside overlooking an open yard into which the stage projected. Above the stage, supported by 2 ornamental columns was an operating loft from which scenic pieces could be lowered. Called the heavens, its soffit was painted to resemble sky. The stage was open on three sides, but enclosed in the rear. Its back wall contained a curtained opening, the proscenium of an inner stage. Doors on each side would permit the performers to enter and exit while above a small gallery provided seating for distinguished guests. Behind, there were changing rooms for the actors. COMFORT. The early theaters like The Globe were uncomfortable as they were crowded, noisy and the sight lines were imperfect. During the program which typically lasted several hours, people would come and go at will.

The Hut Wardrobe and Storage The Heavens Corridor

Dressing Rooms Gallery Above Stage The Tiring House

Stage Doors The Stage

Stage Trap

The Yard

The Hell

Main Entrance

Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rooms

Globe Theater Section Diagram

New Globe Theater Floor Plans

Theatre for a New Audience HISTORY. It was founded in 1979 by Jeffrey Horowitz. In 2001, Theatre for a New Audience became the first American theatre invited to bring a production of Shakespeare to the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. THE MISSION of Theatre for a New Audience is to develop and vitalize the performance and study of Shakespeare and classic drama. TFANA embraces five core values; a reverence for language, a spirit of adventure, a commitment to diversity, a dedication to learning, and a spirit of service. Theatre for a New Audience continues to create a dialogue between old and new by showcasing plays by a range of classical and contemporary playwrights, such as Christopher Marlowe, Edward Bond and Adrienne Kennedy. WORKS. Since its founding the Theatre has produced over 60 master works, including 28 of Shakespeare’s plays alongside other classic works and distinguished contemporary plays, including Edward Bond’s Chair, W.S. Gilbert’s Engaged, and Adrienne Kennedy’s Ohio State Murders, which was named one of the ten best productions of 2007 by The New York Times. The Theatre’s productions consistently have earned prestigious nominations and awards, including the Drama Desk, OBIE, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel and Tony. AUDIENCE. TFANA seeks for audiences that want to make discoveries and ask questions. TFANA produces for audiences Off-Broadway and has also toured nationally, internationally and played on Broadway. The Theatre also offers a wide range of ticket prices to minimize economic barriers for all its audiences. By appealing to masses the theatre wants to confirm that classical drama belongs to everyone. ARTISTS & DIRECTORS The Theatre has attracted some of the world’s most talented and sought-after artists, including directors Sir Peter Hall (Founder, Royal Shakespeare Company), Peter Brook, Doug Hughes (Tony Award, Doubt), Darko Tresnjak (former Artistic Director, The Old Globe, San Diego), Kate Whoriskey (Artistic Director, Intiman Theatre); as well as distinguished actors, such as F. Murray Abraham, Kathleen Chalfant (Wit), and Mark Rylance (Tony Award, Boeing–Boeing, Jerusalem). At the same time, the Theatre has provided important developmental opportunities for some of today’s most promising artists.

TOURS & PARTNERSHIPS. The Theatre has also developed strong partnerships with outstanding presenters and regional theatres in the US and abroad, extending the reach of its work as well as its resources. The Theatre has toured its productions to La Jolla Playhouse and to Intiman Theatre in Seattle. It has mounted co-productions with New York Theatre Workshop, American Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Houston’s Alley Theatre, and Shakespeare’s Globe in London. In addition to its tours to the Royal Shakespeare Company, in January 2006, Theatre for a New Audience had its debut in Italy when it toured to Naples with its production of Eduardo De Filippo’s Souls of Naples (Questi Fantasmi!) starring John Turturro and directed by Roman Paska. PROGRAMS. Theatre for a New Audience sustains the largest program in New York City’s Public Schools for introducing Shakespeare. The Theatre provides teachers with professional development, places artists in-residence in the classroom and brings students to matinee performances of the same award-winning productions seen by the Theatre’s adult audiences. More than two thousand students take part each year and roughly 123,000 have been served since the program began in 1984. Additional artistic programming includes TFANA Talks, a distinctive post-performance discussion series for general audiences.

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The New TFANA Building LOCATION. Theatre for a New Audience has always been itinerant; renting spaces in New York like Duke on 42nd. In April 2011, TFANA broke ground on its first home after over thirty years of itinerancy, a 299-seat theatre in Downtown Brooklyn’s BAM Cultural District. BAM is right in the middle of Fort Greene; a diverse fast developing neighborhood in New York City. The theater will be mere steps from Flatbush Avenue and easily reachable by subway, car, or rail. ARCHITECT Hugh Hardy was selected to design the 27,500 square foot theater that is scheduled to open in the spring of 2013. will be the first major house for classical work built in New York since the Vivian Beaumont Theater opened in Lilcoln Center in 1965. FEATURES. The 299-seat Samuel H. Scripps Mainstage is a full 35 feet tall. Two seating galleries wrap around the orchestra, bringing the people closer and creating an intimacy between stage and audience. The auditorium’s height – twice that of a typical Off-Broadway theatre – and trapped floor will enable audiences to experience Shakespeare’s dramas. Behind the Mainstage is a space, which, when opened, increases the stage’s depth; closed, it’s a studio for performances and rehearsals. FLEXIBILITY. The design of the Mainstage combines an Elizabethan courtyard theatre with modern technology so that the stage and seating can be configured in multiple ways. The levels of the auditorium floor and stage can be shifted so that productions can be used as proscenium, thrust, run-way or in-the-round. The seating plan can be reduced to 180 seats or expanded to 299. By experiencing different relationships between the stage and the audience, the audience is part of the artistic vision. This flexibility allows artists to explore the possibilities of what theatre can be. The emphasize on language will be highlighted by the acoustics. The studio and the Mainstage can be rented at affordable rates to other groups and artists, bringing much-needed theatre space to the community.

Brooklyn Academy of Music HISTORY. America’s oldest performing arts center founded in 1861 during the Civil War. TODAY. BAM is recognized internationally for cutting edge dance, music and theater programming as well as an acclaimed film program, literary and visual arts events and extensive educational programs. MISSION. Its mission is to be an innovative performing and cinema arts center of the twenty-first century, engaging both global and local communities. BAM receives more than 500,000 visitors annually and aims to provide its audience with a unique cultural and aesthetic experience. GLOBAL AND LOCAL. BAM is unique as it is an urban performing arts center that has focused on international arts issues as well as the local community issues in Brooklyn. By focusing on the immediate community while expanding internationaly BAM became a crucial part of Brooklyn’s revitalization and continues to promote Brooklyn as a meeting place for all New Yorkers with its diverse aesthetic and cultural programs. LEADERSHIP. From 1967 to 1999. the institution was lead by Harvey Lichtenstein who has been one of the forces behind the creation of the BAM Cultural District. Today the non-profit institution is led by President Karen Brooks Hopkins and Executive Producer Joseph V. Melillo

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BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, with 2,109 seats. BAM Harvey Lichtenstein Theater, with 874 seats, formerly known as the Majestic Theater, named in Lichtenstein's honor in 1999. A renovation by architect Hugh Hardy left the interior unpainted and with often exposed stonework, giving theater a unique feel of a "modern ruin". BAM Rose Cinemas opened in 1997, allowing Brooklynites the chance to see more art films without having to go to Manhattan. The Lepercq Space, originally conceived as BAM's ballroom, now a flexible event space and home to receptions, rentals, and BAMcafé. BAMcafé is open for dinner on nights when there is a performance in the Opera House. BAMcafé Live is a free series of live music performances on select Friday and Saturday nights. BAM Hillman Attic Studio, a flexible rehearsal/performing space BAM Richard B Fisher Building sept 2012 Theatre for a New Audience

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Brooklyn merges with New York City and becomes one of its five boroughs

The Brooklyn Institute becomes Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences BIAS joins forces with BAM to improve cultural and educational life of Brooklyn through lecture series and educational courses.

Brooklyn Bridge was completed Transportation to Manhattan was no longer by water only, and the City of Brooklyn's ties to the City of New York were strengthened.

Memorial Services held for former president Ulysses S grant BAM fosters Brooklyn community as a meeting place for all New Yorkers. It is used flexibly for different occasions like memorial services, receptions, speeches as well as for the arts.

Cultural center for Brooklyn to encourage and cultivate a taste for music, literature and the arts. Designed by Leopold Eidlitz, the first academy opens on Montague Street on Brooklyn Heigths.

Brooklyn Academy of Music is founded

Civil War The city of Brooklyn played a major role in supplying troops and material for the American Civil War.

Brooklyn becomes a city Reliable steam ferry service across the East River to Fulton Landing converted Brooklyn Heights into a commuter town for Wall Street. Town and Village were combined to form the first, kernel incarnation of the City of Brooklyn.

The Treaty of Paris in 1783 resulted, in part, in the evacuation of the British from New York City, celebrated by residents into the 20th century.

The Battle of Brooklyn was the first major engagement fought in the American Revolutionary War British troops forced Continental Army troops under George Washington off the heights near the modern sites of Green-Wood Cemetery, Prospect Park, and Grand Army Plaza.

English conquer New Netherland , which started the Second Anglo–Dutch War. New Netherland was taken in a naval action, and the conquerors renamed it after English naval commander, James, Duke of York; Brooklyn became a part of the Province of New York.

The Dutch settle to the area on the western edge of Long Island and name it the “Breuckelen” settlement, named after Breukelen in the Netherlands.

Globe theater is constructed.

Shakespeare is born.

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TIMELINE

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1966

1965

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He reenergized the Academy by focusing the programming on the work of challenging artists whose work was not being supported elsewhere.

Harvey Lichtenstein is appointed the director of Academy.

In 1966, the Brooklyn Navy Yard closes and becomes New York's first landmarked historic district.

BIAS commissions a long term study to revive the Academy’s audience. The study concludes that the Academy has to be innovative and bold or Brooklyn will transform into a cultural

In 1957, the New York Aquarium comes to Coney Island, and the Dodgers leave Brooklyn.

Academy is on the brink of financial collapse and is saved by BIAS BIAS conveys the academy building to the city of New York for $1 for 100 years. The collapse demonstrates the changing Brooklyn, as the industry declined, Brooklyn became a symbol of poverty and urban blight. Academy had to rent its spaces to private high schools “muscle shows” and gospels.

In 1957, the New York Aquarium comes to Coney Island, and the Dodgers leave Brooklyn.

BIAS merges with BAM BIAS buys BAM. The Great Depression affects performing arts horribly however the BIAS’s lecture series are still going strong

Brooklyn's tallest building, the Williamsburgh Savings Bank is completed

The new Academy of Music opens

1908, the city's first subway begins running trains between Brooklyn and Manhattan

The site for the new Academy is selected on Lafayette Avenue in fashionable Fort Greene; Henry B. Herts and Hugh Tallant are hired as architects. A committee of wealthy businessman and old Brooklyn families was formed to raise $1 million to cover the expenses for the new construction.

The first Academy of Music burns to the ground on the morning of November 30.

Williamsburg Bridge opens in 1903, it is the largest suspension bridge in the world

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Mark Morrison Dance Center was completed in September.

TFANA is invited to Royal Shakespeare company to stage Cymbeline. It is the first time an American theater is invited to produce a Shakespeare play .

BAMcafe Live is launched in the Lepercq Space, programming live music and spoken word

Harvey Lichtenstein retires and is succeded by Karen Brooks Hopkins

The four screen BAM Rose Cinemas; a conversion of former music hall, open Film becomes a major offering with screenings of repertory screening, select new releases, frequent guest speakers and annual BAM kids festival.

BAM produces its first Martin Luther King Jr tribute

BAM’s Majestic Theater (former Harvey Theater) opens with Peter Brook’s Mahabbarata.

The Next Wave Series debuts with the Trisha Brown, Laura Dean, and Lucinda Childs dance companies and Philip Glass’s opera Satyagraha. The series turned into a festival in the later years and today it is one of the most influential festival of contemporary performing arts.

A 30 inch water main broke on Ashland Place causing severe flooding in two main theatres of BAM; the Carey Playhouse and the Opera House The Chelsea Theater’s store of props and BAM 100 years of worth archives are destroyed

The ballroom space was renovated and named Leperq Space after BAM chairman Preter Leperq

The acronym BAM is introduced in place of Brooklyn Academy of Music The name demonstrates the new approach to the programming. As Lichtenstein brought the cutting edge performing artists to Brooklyn he also sought out new programs that would appeal to Hispanic and African American communities.

TFANA was founded by Jeffrey Horrowitz.

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2012

2011

2010

2005

TFANA opens

BAM Fisher is completed.

BRIC and Urban Glass renovation breaks ground.

TFANA breaks ground of the new theater in BAM cultural district

BAM breaks ground on the BAM Richard B. Fisher Building; the first addition to the campus since Majestic theater.

BAM completes renovations on the facade of its 30 Lafayette Avenue building and names the facility Peter Jay Sharp building after the philantropist

Eat, Drink & Be Literary begins its first season in partnership with the National Book Foundation in BAMcafe.

CONTEXT Demographic Studies Mapping

BROOKLYN DEMOGRAPHICS Brooklyn boasts a uniquely young and vibrant population. Over half of Brooklyn’s residents are under the age of 40. Additionally, Brooklyn’s population of women is slightly higher than that of men, 55% and 45% respectively.

65+

11% 8%

54-64

Household income distributions suggest a prosperous area, with the majority of Brooklynites earning $75,000 or greater per annum.

40-54

Finally, Brooklyn’s racial distribution reveals a diverse community, with African American, Hispanic, and White ethnic groups accounting for 96% of the population.

20-29

21% 25% 19%

30-39

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16% 0%

50%

Age Distribution, Brooklyn

Gender Distribution, Brooklyn

Asian

$200,000+

$200,000-$100,000

15% 22%

$100,000-$75,000 $35,000-$75,000 $15,000-$35,000 < $ 15,000

18%

African American

35%

Household Income Distribution, Brooklyn

28.8% 38.7%

24.7% 50%

Racial Breakdown, Brooklyn

Hispanic

White

BROADWAY DEMOGRAPHICS The annual survey of Broadway Theater Demographics describes a population that is in many ways at odds with the more general Brooklyn community. The typical age distribution for Broadway plays is skewed towards audiences aged 54+, which account for over 50% of annual ticket sales.

65+

24%

54-64 40-54

15% 12% 8% 5%

30-39 20-29

The survey suggests that the typical theatergoer is female, as females accounted for 65% of ticket sales in 2009.

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The average household income for a Broadway theatergoer is over $244,000, which represents just 6% of the households in the TFANA area.

36%

35%

Finally, White theatergoers account for the bulk of Broadway ticket sales, over 83%.

65%

50% Age Distribution, Broadway Play Demographics

Gender Distribution, Broadway Ticket Sales

Other

17%

Average Broadway Theatergoer Brooklyn, NY United States

$43 ,00 0 $48 ,00 0

Average Household Income, Broadway Demographics

24%

$24 4,0 00

$250,000

White

83% Racial Breakdowns, Broadway Ticket Sales

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YOUTH POPULATION DENSITY This figure ground displays the percentage of people under the age of 24 in the nearby area. There is a pretty even distribution throughout the area, but there are a few exceptions. Directly next to Pratt there is a high concentration, most likely the residence of the enrolled students. There is also a large cluster near Long Island University and the Brooklyn High School for the arts, most likely for the same reasons as Pratt.

0.30% to 10% 10.1% to 20% 20.1% to 30% 30.1% to 40% 40.1% to 100%

HOUSEHOLD INCOME A map of household income reveals a number of clusters of affluence distributed throughout the area. Household income tends to spike, primarily along the main avenues, Flatbush and Fulton. On the whole, Boerum Hill has the highest household incomes on average in comparison to the Fort Greene, Prospect Heights, and Clinton Hill neighborhoods.

<$25,000 $25,000 to $45,000 $45,000 to $65,000 $65,000 to $85,000 $85,000 to $105,000 $105,000 and greater

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FIGURE GROUND Brooklynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban fabric is a complex weaving of multiple street grids & axes. Fulton Street and Flatbush Avenue cut two main thoroughfares through the area, moving Northwest to Southeast. The TFANA site is located near the intersection of these two boulevards, creating an opportunity for a high level of foot-traffic & vehicular exposure. Brooklyn boasts a valuable inventory of green spaces, which are distributed throughout the borough. Fort Greene Park anchors the outdoor spaces in the area of TFANA.

LAND USE TFANA is located in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York on Ashland Avenue between Fulton Street and Lafayette Avenue. TFANAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new location places it at the center of the Downtown Brooklyn Cultural District. The area is also very close to the residential areas of Prospect Heights and Clinton Hill.

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INSTITUTIONS 1 Long Island University Established 1926 Enrollment: 18,100 2 Barclays Center Broke Ground March 11, 2010 Opened September 21, 2012 Capacity: 19,000

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3 Pratt Institute Est. 1887 Enrollment: 4.700 4 Brooklyn High School for the Arts Est. 2000 Enrollment: 725

COMMERCIAL 1 Fulton Mall 2 Juniors, Restaurant 3 Atlantic Terminal 4 Atlantic Center

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RESIDENTIAL 1 Boerum Hill The neighborhood plays host to a thriving population of creative professionals. Boerum Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proximity to a number of transportation hubs and cultural amenities makes it an appealing neighborhood for young families.

Fort Greene

2 Prospect Heights Tree-line streets, and brownstones that date back to the 1890s characterise this neighborhood adjacent to Atlantic Yards. 3 Clinton Hill The Pratt Institute has transformed the Clinton Hill neighborhood into a vibrant arts community. 4 Fort Greene BAM, BRIC, and a number of other notable cultural institutions call the Fort Greene neighborhood home.

Clinton Hill

Boerum Hill

Prospect Heights

GREEN SPACE 1 Fort Green Park 30.2 acres 1847 first park in Brooklyn 1896 Re-opened after being designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux 2 University Place 1.16 acres

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3 Cuyler Gore 1.16 Acres Named after Dr. Theodore Ledyard Cuyler in 1901 Redesigned 1983 after being redesigned 4 BAM plaza .52 acres 4

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INDUSTRIAL Once a busy cargo transportation hub, the canalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history has paralleled the decline of domestic shipping. A legacy of serious environmental problems has beset the area from the time the canal arose from local tidal wetlands and freshwater streams. In recent years there has been a call once again for environmental cleanup. In addition, development pressures have brought speculation that the wetlands of the Gowanus should serve waterfront economic development needs which may not be compatible with environmental restoration.

Gowanus Canal

PARKING 4

1 Atlantic Avenue L.I.R.R. Terminal 2 Flatbush Avenue 3 Atlantic Avenue 4 Brooklyn & Manhattan Bridges 5 Brooklyn Queens Expressway I-278

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TRANSIT Nevin’s St 2– 3– 4– 5–

Wakefield – 241 st Flatbush Av- Brooklyn College New Lots Av Harlem – 148 St New Lots Av Woodlawn Flatbush Av – Brooklyn College Eastchester – Dyre Av

DeKalb Ave B– D– N– Q– R–

Bedford Park Blvd Brighton Beach Coney Island – Stillwell Av Norwood – 205 St Astoria – Ditmars Blvd Coney Island – Stillwell Av 57 St – 7 Av Coney Island – Stillwell Av Bay Ridge – 95 St Forest Hills – 71 Av

Borough Hall 2,3

Borough Hall 4,5

Lawrence Street R

Hoyt Street 2,3

Hoyt Street A,C,G

Dekalb Avenue B,Q,R

Clinton-Washington Avenu G

Nevine Street 2,3,4,5

Fulton Street G Lafayette Avenue C

Fulton St G–

Church Av Long Island City – Court Sq

Atlantic Avenue Pacific Street 2,3,4,5

Atlantic Avenue B,Q

Pacific Street Atlantic D,N,R

Clinton-Washin C

Bergen Street 2,3

RESTAURANTS Within a five minute walk of the site, there are 26 separate restaurants or eating establishments, and even more if the walking circle is extended, including Junior’s, a cheesecake shop, and a Brooklyn staple. Other notable restaurants are the nearby Berlyn, a German cuisine restaurant directly adjacent to the site, Caffe e Vino, an Italian cuisine restaurant bordering Fort Greene, and Stonehome Wine Bar, an establishment offering fresh local produce and an impressive 200 bottle wine list. There are also the national chains: Five Guys, Subway, Wendy’s McDonald’s, and IHOP all within this five minute walk.

Junior’s Smashburger

IHOP

Subway

Jung’s Fish Market

Luv N Oven

Pipitone’s Pizza Caffe e Vino

Fulton Street Bagels McDonald’s

Five Guys Subway

National 67 Thai Burger

Livingston Diner

Subway Berlyn

Scopello

Stonehome Wine Bar

Mullanes Bar and Grill

Deniz

Betty’s Bakery

La Flor Del Paraiso Bar Ocean View Diner

Brookyln Tavern

Nunu Chocolates

Hanson

Fertile Cresecent

U Kiss Chinese

Baskin Robbins

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SITE Environmental Inventory Context, Elevations Neighboring Venues

Environmental Data

Key Conditions Coordinates: 40.6500째 N, 73.9500째 W

Wind Speed (m/s)

Average Cloud Cover Annually: 60% Wind: Breezy Coastal Conditions Average Wind Speed: 8.6mph Highest Wind Speed/Direction: 35/300 Highest Gust Speed/Direction: 49/310

15.50 (1.6%)

Humid Climate Zone 4 according to IECC | Northeast Hurricanes/Tropical Storms Return Period of Hurricanes: Average 19 yrs Annual Temperatures July Average: 76F | January Average: 32F Precipitation Average Annual Snowfall: 26.7in Rain Annually: 49.7in (evenly distributed throughout year) Days of Heavy Rain: 18 Days of Light Rain: 41

10.80 (6.1%) W

3.6%

E 8.23 (27.6%) 4%

Humidity Mild with Low Humidity (Fall/Spring) Hot and Humid (Summer)

5.14 (35.0%) 12%

3.09 (22.6%) 1.54 (0.0%)

Wind Rose: Percent Frequency Source Data: www.breeze-software.com

Calm

0.00 (3.6%)

Environmental Data 5.5in

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330

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30 40

2.2in

300

1.1in

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Average Rainfall: Annual Source Data: : NewYorkCityMetric.htm

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Given its location in the Northeast region of North America, New York City is subject to a relatively balanced and mild climate. The coastal urban area is subject to a modest but distributed amount of rainfall over the course of the year. Strong trophical storms and hurricances are infrequent, although this rate has been accelerating over the past several decades. 11-12 hours of daylight per day is the tryical condition for more than 6 months per year.

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These conditions, in conjunction with the existing urban environment, lead to a few notable phenomenological by-products. Rainwater runoff can overload the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rainwater collection systems. Heat-island phenomenon can exacerbate nighttime conditions. Due to car traffic, air quality indexes can fluctuate to unhealthy levels. Car traffic will also generate relatively high sound levels thorughout the city.

120

210

150 S Sunpath Source Data: gaisma.com

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Shadow Study Shadows Cast by Neighboring Buildings On Site

June 21 (1) (2) (3) (4)

9:00AM 12:00PM 3:00PM 6:00PM

Section Diagram

Shadow Study Shadows Cast by Neighboring Buildings On Site

December 21 (1) (2) (3) (4)

9:00AM 12:00PM 3:00PM 6:00PM

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Streets Bordering Site Block Fulton Street: Inwards (Ashland Pl. to Rockwell Pl.)

590 Fulton St. FUTURE North Tower 1 Residential and Cultural Center

Streets Bordering Site Block Fulton Street: Outwards (Rockwell Pl. to Ashland Pl.)

647 Fulton St. BRIC Arts | Media House UrbanGlass

651 Fulton St. BAM Harvey Theater

320 Ashland Pl. Forte Condominiums

320 Ashland Place Forte Condominiums Plaza

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Streets Bordering Site Block Ashland Place: Inwards (Lafayette Ave to Fulton St.)

11 Lafayette Ave. FUTURE North Tower 2 Residential and Cultural Center

272 Ashland Pl. FUTURE Theater for a New Audience FUTURE Arts Plaza

600 Fulton St. FUTURE North Tower 1 Residential and Cultural Center

Streets Bordering Site Block Ashland Place: Outwards (Fulton St. to Lafayette Ave)

253 Ashland Pl. Parking Lot

25 Lafayette Ave Berlyn Restaurant (1st Floors) Residential Building

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Context: Brooklyn Academy of Music

BAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection of performance venues and exhibition spaces has made its location in Brooklyn a cultural district in its own right. Each of the buildings has a rich history of changing occupancy and adaptive reuse, while the newest additions under construction will make an equally important impact on BAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cultural legacy. CONTEXT: BAM & Other Institutions

Context: Brooklyn Academy of Music BAM Fisher 321 Ashland Place Focus/Event This building holds a small, flexible performance theater, workshop spaces, classrooms, offices and a rooftop garden over seven stories and 40,000 square feet. This is the first LEED Gold Status theater in Brooklyn. Part of a new model for the 21st-century arts center, the BAM Fisher offers affordable ticket prices, subsidized rehearsal and performance spaces, and an expanded roster of talks and education and family programs. Annual Events: Block Party, BAM Generation Advance Benefit Date of First Opening Just completed September 2012

Fisher Building: Section

CONTEXT: Fisher

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Context: Brooklyn Academy of Music BAM Fisher 321 Ashland Place Key Program The Fishman Space Technologically cutting edge venue Scripps stage Dance, Theater, Multimedia Seating capacity: 250, with retractable and loose seats to accommodate multiple seating arrangements Convertible seating for multiple configurations Easy adjustment from traditional front-facing presentations to an open, experimental configuration suitable for digital media or performances in the round. Tension-wire grid suspended over theater for easy access to theatrical equipment Direct access to theater from street with no level changes for easy accessibility

Interior: Fisher Space

Context: Brooklyn Academy of Music BAM Fisher 321 Ashland Place Key Program Continued: Fisher Hillman Studio Size: 1,600-square-feet Rehearsal space with sprung floor Can serve as a performance space with additional setup Rooftop Terrace/Stutz Garden Landscaped roof terrace and event space Retractable enclosure for year-round use Capacity: 121 maximum; 80 to 100 for open cocktail reception; Leavitt Workshop A classroom/meeting space for the development of artistic projects for BAM education and humanities programs and for community use Exterior: Terrace

Interior: Workshop

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Context: Brooklyn Academy of Music BAM Harvey 651 Fulton St Focus/Event Major Annual Events include “Next Wave Festival” Date of First Opening 1904 Key Program Main Theater Seating capacity: 865 (maximum) Stage dimensions: 37’11” wide x 37’3” deep, plus wings and fly space Trapped orchestra pit available Full assortment of black velour soft goods, scrim, and bounce(s) 32 total linesets in motor-supported fly system Marley floor available Assortment of tables, chairs, lecterns, and platforming (available upon request) Lighting inventory with full complement of lighting instruments Sound system complete with microphones and playback Projection and title systems available Dressing rooms available for company use Interior: Harvey Theater

Section: Harvey Theater Auditorium

CONTEXT: Harvey

Context: Brooklyn Academy of Music BAM Peter Jay Sharp 30 Lafayette Ave Focus/Event Major annual festival: “Next Wave” Performance Venues: Theatrical, Dance, Visual arts, literary, talks, and comedy usage. Educational and Professional development programs. Date of First Opening 1908

Exterior: Sharp Building

CONTEXT: Sharp Building

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Context: Brooklyn Academy of Music BAM Peter Jay Sharp 30 Lafayette Ave Key Program Gilman Opera House Seating capacity: 2,090 (maximum) Stage dimensions: 46’2” wide x 50’3” deep, plus wings and fly space 79 linesets in counterweight fly system Adjustable orchestra pit can be lowered for musicians or used to extend stage or audience seating area. Green room and dressing room facilities for up to 75 artists Full complement of soft goods including black masking, scrims, and cyclorama Wooden stage floor, trapped, with Marley floor available Lighting inventory with full complement of lighting instruments Permanent sound system complete with microphones and playback Assortment of tables, chairs, lecterns, and platforming (available upon request) Projection and title equipment in-house Union labor house Box office services (required with ticketed rental) Full technical specifications available upon request

Interior: Opera House

Context: Brooklyn Academy of Music BAM Peter Jay Sharp 30 Lafayette Ave Key Program Continued: Lepercq Space / BAMCafe Capacity: Dependent on room set-up Seated Dinner with full dance floor: 170 Full seated dinner: 225 Cleared room reception: 325 Room dimensions: 117’4” long x 42’0” deep (width of arches 30’6”) Hardwood oak floor, perfect for dancing Five floor-to-ceiling windows In-house atmospheric lighting with several room pre-sets Sound system with mixing console, DJ equipment, or band set-up Café, lounge, and bar furniture (available upon request) Piano, drum kit, lectern, podium, and platforming (available upon request) Projection screen and projectors (available upon request) Repurposed from original ball room to black box to multipurpose space on 2nd floor)

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Interior: Cafe

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Context: Brooklyn Academy of Music BAM Peter Jay Sharp 30 Lafayette Ave Key Program Continued: BAM Rose Cinemas Cinema 1: 100 persons Cinema2: 150 persons Cinema 3: 265 persons Cinema 4: 215 persons Converted from concert hall Hillman Attic Studio Workspace 5000 sq ft lobby, opening receptions, variety-media exhibition 3rd floor Offices, Classrooms

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Interior: Rose Cinema

Context: Other Institutions Mark Morris Dance School 3 Lafayette Ave. Focus Dance school, rehearsal spaces, and performance venue. Named after Mark Morris, the acclaimed American dancer, choreographer and director. Primarily used by the company and school, but serves dually as Production House and Presenting House. Opening 2001 Key Program 7 column-free studios

Exterior: Mark Morris School

430 square-feet to 3,600 square-feet Wood-sprung floors (with marley) Portable and fixed ballet barres, pianos, and sound/video playback systems For rent James and Martha Duffy Performance Space Maximum Seating Capacity: 139 Adjustable unit can be set-up in smaller sections as needed 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; danceable space with wings and crossover; Upstage cyclorama or black traveler; velour house curtain 2 outdoor terraces 2 lounges Dressing rooms with lockers and showers Wellness center

Interior: Performance Space

CONTEXT: Mark Morris School

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Context: Other Institutions Brooklyn Music School and Playhouse 126 Saint Felix St. Focus Community school for the performing arts, teaching music and dance for children & young adults. After School Enrichment Music and Dance Program, Summer Institute, Community Outreach. Series of year-end recitals, numerous mid-year performances Opening Founded 1912 Key Program Twenty-four classrooms, three dance studios Professional 266-seat Spanish Style theatre.

Interior: Performance Space

CONTEXT: Music School

Context: Other Institutions BRIC Arts | Media House 647 Fulton St. Focus BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn presents contemporary art, performing arts and community media programs that reflect Brooklynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creativity and diversity. BRIC also provides resources to launch, nurture and showcase artists and media makers. We advance access to and understanding of arts and media by presenting free and low-cost programming, and by offering education and other public programs to people of all ages. Opening Under renovation: Repurposing former Strand Theater building; current 19,000 square foot space will expand to 40,000 square feet. Expected Completion 2013. Key Program Enhanced street-level presence for BCAT, Brooklynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public-access TV.

Exterior: BRIC

6,000 square foot performance space 2,500 square foot black-box studio 3,500 square foot contemporary art gallery 1,000 square foot television studio UrbanGlass The first and largest artist-access glass center in the United States, will receive 1,700 square feet of gallery and retail space and an 800 square foot walk-in glass workshop. New performance spaces Television recording studio Art galleries & Glass blowing facilities Classrooms and other support spaces.

Interior: Lobby

CONTEXT: BRIC

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